Unit Name: | 46th Infantry Battalion |
Dates: | April 1, 2003 - Present |
Country: | ![]() |
Allegiance: | Republic of the Philippines |
Branch: | Philippine Army |
Type: | Light Infantry |
Role: | Conventional Warfare, Anti-Insurgency Operations, Light Reaction Force |
Size: | 3 Rifle Companies. Total of 500+ soldiers |
Command Structure: | Under the Philippine Army |
Current Commander: | LTC Juanito M. Parazo Jr., INF |
Garrison: | Brgy Polangi, Calbiga, Samar |
Nickname: | Peace Makers |
Motto: | Hoo Hah! Four Six |
Battles: | Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA, MILF, [Kidnap-for-Ransom Group], |
Anniversaries: | April 1 |
Identification Symbol Label: | Unit Patch |
Identification Symbol: | 46IB Emblem |
The 46th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army is an organic unit of the 8th Infantry (Storm Troopers) Division. Their primary task is to secure the peace and order in the areas of Eastern Visayas, especially the Province of Western Samar which was noted for its deteriorated peace and order situation.Currently, the 500-man-battalion are garrisoned and stationed at Brgy Polangi, Calbiga, Samar.
Equipment:M16 RifleM4 CarbineM14 RifleM1911 PistolM60 Machine Gun