Camp General Vicente Lukban (CGVL) is a military headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) located in Catbalogan, Samar. It is situated along the Pan-Philippine Highway in Barangay Maulong. The military base is named after the Filipino Military General, Vicente Lukbán, a Filipino officer in Emilio Aguinaldo's staff during the Philippine Revolution and the politico-military chief of Samar and Leyte during the Philippine–American War.
Camp Vicente Lukban | |
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Catbalogan, Samar in Philippines | |
Coordinates | 11°47′25″N 124°52′02″E / 11.79026°N 124.86709°E |
Type | Military base |
Site information | |
Controlled by | ![]() |
Site history | |
Built | 1988 |
In use | 1988-present |
Materials | Concrete and Metal |
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Garrison information | |
Current commander | MGEN Gerardo T. Layug, AFP[1][2] |
Garrison | 8th Infantry Division (Army) |
History
editCamp Lukban was established on August 1, 1988, to serve as the headquarters of the 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army is a known officially as the Stormtroopers Division.
See also
editReferences
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