| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
175
|
| Country: |
Philippines |
| Date formed: |
Jan. 1, 1967 |
| Details of Formation: |
Christian vigilante group established in 1967 and used by Marcos to put down Muslim insurgents. Active throughout 1970s, with periods of activity in 1988 and 1996 fighting Muslim insurgents. Active again in 2000, led by second generation and connected to sub-national government leaders in Mindanao. . |
| Date dissolved: |
Unknown |
| Details of Termination: |
Apparently still active today |
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Government Relation: |
type1 |
| Government Link(s): |
state/military institution
|
| Training and Equipment |
yes |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations |
yes |
| Shared personnel |
unclear |
| Types of Material Support: |
no information
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
| Membership: |
religious; ideology
|
| Location: |
Mindanao |
| Force Strength: |
[unknown,
75000] |
| Target(s): |
civilians; rebels, insurgents, or other armed group; religious group
|
| Purpose(s): |
intimidation of ethnic/religious groups; fight insurgents
|
| Other Information: |
purpose=attack Muslim insurgents in Mindanao |
