12/06/2025
Philippines’ 10th ‘Agila’ Division Is Now Preparing to Deter China in the WPS!
https://youtu.be/0T1RI0RIZIs?si=MfxCbLzQz0Rf43Fe
The transformation of the Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry “Agila” Division marks one of the most profound strategic pivots in modern AFP history: a shift from decades of counterinsurgency warfare to a new era of Indo-Pacific deterrence shaped by great-power rivalry and intensifying pressure in the West Philippine Sea. Having successfully dismantled insurgent fronts across the Davao Region and stabilized former conflict zones through unprecedented community-development gains, the division has now redirected its focus toward territorial defense under Horizon 3—embracing combined-arms training, battalion-level maneuver exercises, multi-domain operations, and joint integration with air and maritime forces. This transition mirrors the path taken by Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam when confronted by similar patterns of Chinese gray-zone escalation—drones, incursions, harassment, and maritime coercion—now unfolding against the Philippines with growing frequency. As foreign espionage attempts, drone reconnaissance, and WPS tensions threaten national security, the 10ID serves as the AFP’s prototype for a modern, intelligence-driven, externally oriented force capable of responding to hybrid threats, protecting vital economic lifelines, and contributing to national deterrence. Its evolution signals that internal peace has bought the Philippines the strategic time needed to fortify its borders, redefine its military doctrine, and prepare for the complex, multi-domain conflicts shaping the Indo-Pacific’s future.
