8th Infantry Division (Philippines)
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The 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Storm Trooper Division, is one of the Philippine Army's Infantry units in the Visayas and under the AFP Central Command, combating local communist insurgent units, and terrorists.
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Active | August 1, 1988 – present |
Country | Philippines |
Branch | Philippine Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations |
Size | 3 Brigades |
Part of | Philippine Army (Since 1988) |
Garrison/HQ | Camp General Vicente Lukban, Catbalogan, Samar |
Nickname(s) | Storm Trooper Division |
Anniversaries | August 1 |
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Current commander | MGen. Camilo Z. Ligayo, PA |
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