Camp Lukban
| Camp Vicente Lukban | |
|---|---|
| Catbalogan, Samar in Philippines | |
  Camp Lukban  Camp Lukban | |
| Coordinates | 11°47′25″N 124°52′02″E / 11.79026°N 124.86709°E |
| Type | Military base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |  Philippines |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1988 |
| In use | 1988–present |
| Materials | Concrete and Metal |
| Battles/wars | |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | MGEN Gerardo T. Layug, AFP[1][2] |
| Garrison | 8th Infantry Division (Army) |
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.
History
Camp 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
- Military history of the Philippines
- Military history of the Philippines during World War II
- Philippine Army
- Philippine Air Force
- Philippine Navy and Philippine Marine Corps
References
- ^ "AFP announces 4th wave of officers' reshuffle - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ^ "Office of the President". Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
