Armor "Pambato" Division

Armor Division
Armor Division
Active	June 16, 1976 – present
Country	Philippines
Branch	Philippine Army
Type	Cavalry
Role	Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Size	2 brigades
Part of	Philippine Army (Since 1976)
Garrison/HQ	Camp O'Donnell, Brgy. Sta. Lucia, Capas, Tarlac, Philippines
Nickname(s)	Pambato Division
Anniversaries	June 16
Engagements	Communist and Islamic Insurgency in the Philippines; Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines; Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front;
Website	https://armorpambato.com/about
Commanders
Current; commander	MGen. Facundo O. Palafox IV, PA
Notable; commanders	LTGen Gilbert I. Gapay AFP

The Armor "Pambato" Division was formerly known as the Mechanized Infantry Division before it was renamed in anticipation of its upcoming assets and ongoing reorganization of units of the Philippine Army as part of the modernization program.^[2] It is stationed at Camp O'Donnell, Brgy. Sta. Lucia, Capas, Tarlac and is one of the service's major units. The Armor Division is a combined arms organization composed of tank, cavalry and mechanized infantry.^[3]^[4]

^ "New Army chief Gapay officially takes command of 'growing' force".
^ Mangosing, Frances (September 18, 2019). "Philippine Army rebrands primary armored unit". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
^ Nepomuceno, Priam (September 19, 2019). "PH Armor Division showcases new capabilities, equipment". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
^ "PA's Armor Pambato Division showcases modern equipment". PTV News. September 19, 2019. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2019.

[1] "New Army chief Gapay officially takes command of 'growing' force".

[2] Mangosing, Frances (September 18, 2019). "Philippine Army rebrands primary armored unit". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

[3] Nepomuceno, Priam (September 19, 2019). "PH Armor Division showcases new capabilities, equipment". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2019.

[4] "PA's Armor Pambato Division showcases modern equipment". PTV News. September 19, 2019. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2019.

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