17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines)
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17th Infantry (Do or Die) Battalion is currently located at Brgy Masin, Alcala, Cagayan, and is operationally controlled by the 502nd Infantry Brigade of the 5th Infantry (Star) Division and presently covering the whole province of Cagayan and Apayao as its area of operation.
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17th Infantry (Do or Die) Battalion | |
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Active | October 16, 1972 - Present |
Country | Philippines |
Allegiance | Republic of the Philippines |
Branch | Philippine Army |
Type | Infantry Battalion |
Role | Conventional Warfare, Counter-guerrilla Operations, SAR and CSAR, Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations, Civil-Military Operations and Civil-military Co-operations |
Size | 3 Infantry Companies and 1 Headquarters & Headquarters Service Company |
Part of | Under the 502nd Infantry Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Brgy Masin, Alcala, Cagayan |
Nickname(s) | Do or Die Battalion |
Motto(s) | "Do or Die" |
Anniversaries | 16 October |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LtCol. Oliver C. Logan, INF |
Philippine Army Infantry Branch Insignia |
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