Camp General Basilio Navarro
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Camp General Basilio Navarro serves as the main operating base of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP) for the Southwest Philippines, and is the Headquarters of the Western Mindanao Command
(WESTMINCOM).
, which was met with wide protest by Zamboanga residents. This eventually led to a review of the AFP's organization.
By August 2006, then AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon
announced that the Southern Command of the AFP will be divided into the Western Mindanao Command and the Eastern Mindanao Command
(EASTMINCOM). WESTMINCOM's joint service headquarters was to be located in Camp Navarro, while EASTMINCOM in Camp Panacan in Davao City
.
Camp Navarro also plays an important role in the on-going war on terrorism in the Philippines, and has hosted the U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force – Philippines (JSOTF-P). The camp was also the venue of a number of BALIKATAN Philippines - U.S. military joint exercises.
. West of the base is the Zamboanga Golf and Country Club
. Camp Navarro is also 2 km west of the Philippine Air Force
's Edwin Andrews Air Base
.
Camp Navarro is adjacent to the Philippine Navy
's Naval Station Romulo Espaldon, which is the headquarters of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao.
Current facilities on base are:
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force...
(AFP) for the Southwest Philippines, and is the Headquarters of the Western Mindanao Command
AFP Western Mindanao Command
The Western Mindanao Command, known officially as the WestMinCom, is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Commands Combating Terrorism and Insurgency in Mindanao.-Units:...
(WESTMINCOM).
History
Camp Navarro has hosted the Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) of the AFP for decades. In 2005, news came that SOUTHCOM was to be moved to Pagadian CityPagadian City
The City of Pagadian is the provincial capital of Zamboanga del Sur in the island of Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines.-Overview:The city had its beginnings as a...
, which was met with wide protest by Zamboanga residents. This eventually led to a review of the AFP's organization.
By August 2006, then AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon
Hermogenes Esperon
General Hermogenes C. Esperon, Jr. is a retired general and the former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the former Vice-Commander of Presidential Security Group...
announced that the Southern Command of the AFP will be divided into the Western Mindanao Command and the Eastern Mindanao Command
AFP Eastern Mindanao Command
The Eastern Mindanao Command, known officially as the EastMinCom, is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Commands combating terrorism and insurgency in Mindanao.-Lineage of Commander:* LtGen Rodolfo S...
(EASTMINCOM). WESTMINCOM's joint service headquarters was to be located in Camp Navarro, while EASTMINCOM in Camp Panacan in Davao City
Davao City
The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines....
.
Camp Navarro also plays an important role in the on-going war on terrorism in the Philippines, and has hosted the U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force – Philippines (JSOTF-P). The camp was also the venue of a number of BALIKATAN Philippines - U.S. military joint exercises.
Description
Camp Navarro is located in Calarian district of Zamboanga CityZamboanga City
The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines....
. West of the base is the Zamboanga Golf and Country Club
Zamboanga Golf and Country Club
The Zamboanga Golf and Country Club is a golf course in Zamboanga City, Philippines. The oldest Golf Course in the Philippines, it was established in 1910 when the Philippines was an American territory. It overlooks the Basilan Strait. It also is host to a public swimming resort managed by the...
. Camp Navarro is also 2 km west of the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force
The Philippine Air Force is the air force of the Republic of the Philippines, and one of the three main services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas....
's Edwin Andrews Air Base
Zamboanga International Airport
Zamboanga International Airport is the main airport serving Zamboanga City in the Philippines. The airport is Mindanao's third-busiest airport after Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City and Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro City...
.
Camp Navarro is adjacent to the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy
The Philippine Navy is the naval arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, literally, "Sea Force of the Philippines"....
's Naval Station Romulo Espaldon, which is the headquarters of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao.
Current facilities on base are:
- Camp Navarro General Hospital
- Officer's Club
- WestMinCom Gym
See also
- Naval Station Romulo Espaldon
- Edwin Andrews Air Base (EAAB)Zamboanga International AirportZamboanga International Airport is the main airport serving Zamboanga City in the Philippines. The airport is Mindanao's third-busiest airport after Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City and Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro City...