6th Infantry Division to be under Westmincom

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 23): 6th Infantry Division to be under Westmincom

The military’s Western Mindanao Command is taking into consideration the transfer of jurisdiction of the 6th Infantry “Kampilan” Division, currently under the Davao City-based Eastern Mindanao Command. Maj. Gen. Rey Ardo, newly installed Westmincom chief, said the move, if it materializes, would be favorable to the government as this would easily complement the peace process of the government with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Ardo was reacting to calls by some sectors that military units in Maguindanao and coastal areas of Sultan Kudarat be placed under the Wesmincom to synchronize the enforcement of ceasefire agreement in areas to be covered by the Bangsamoro territory. Westmincom, based in Calarian, Zamboanga City, has jurisdiction over Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, and all parts of the ARMM.... Maguindanao is the main base of the MILF and is under the jurisdiction of the 6th ID which is under the operational control of Davao City-based Eastmincom. Peace activists and political leaders believe putting 6th ID under the Westmincom would be viable in law enforcement and maintenance of law and order. “It would be easier for us to implement the AFP’s `peace and development projects’ in the ARMM. It will also make easy for us the monitoring of the GPH-MILF ceasefire if the whole autonomous region is placed under Westmincom,” Ardo said....

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