Light Armor Division (Philippines)

The Light Armor Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the PALA Division, is the Philippine Army's only cavalry unit specializing in armored and mechanized deployment.

Mission
Their mission is to organize, train, equip, deploy and sustain armor forces in the conduct of support operations to "win the peace" in order to help the Filipino nation create an environment conducive to sustainable development and just and lasting peace.

Units
The following are the combat units that are under the PALAD.
 * 1st Mechanized Infantry (Maasahan) Brigade
 * 2nd Mechanized Infantry (Magbalantay) Brigade
 * 1st Cavalry (Tagapanguna) Squadron
 * 2nd Cavalry (Kaagapay) Squadron
 * 3rd Cavalry(Masigasig) Squadron
 * 1st Mechanized Infantry (Lakan) Battalion
 * 2nd Mechanized Infantry (Makasag) Battalion
 * 3rd Mechanized Infantry (Makatarungan) Battalion
 * 4th Mechanized Infantry (Kalasag) Battalion
 * 1st Light Armored Cavalry (Rapido) Troop
 * 2nd Light Armored Cavalry (Tagapaglingkod) Troop
 * 3rd Light Armored Cavalry (Katapangan) Troop
 * 4th Light Armored Cavalry (Karangalan) Troop
 * 5th Light Armored Cavalry Troop
 * 6th Light Armored Cavalry (Paghiluigyon)Troop
 * 7th Light Armored Cavalry (Masasarigan)Troop
 * Army Aviation (Bagwis) Battalion
 * Signal (Kalatas) Company
 * Engineer Combat (Sambisig)Company

Operations

 * Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army, MILF, and Abu Sayyaf Group.