17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The burden of organization, orientation, equipage and deployment fell on the leadership of then LTC Edon Y Yap. He took pain in completing the battalion equipment and uplifted capabilities when it was fielded in Central Luzon. It was almost one year gaining substantial and impressive success in its pacification campaign in Central Luzon when it was ordered to be shifted to Southern Philippines specifically in Lanao where Charlie Company was airlifted ahead of the battalion as advance group but was recalled back after two months due to a sudden change of tactical events and consideration.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
When the command of 17IB was passed to LTC Mateo V Bawagan, the unit's administrative, operational and related activities were accelerated to its highest peak which earned COL Bawagan the honor of having been adjudged as “The Most Outstanding Battalion Commander of Calendar Year 1974”.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 8 July 1975, LTC Nolan C Laput assumed leadership of 17IB to LTC Juanito P Allas. After four years and 20 days of productive pacification campaign in the province of Isabela and Cagayan, 17IB was pulled-out of the area on 16 March 1977 to undergo much needed respite and rest and recreation, orientation and retraining regarding new tactics and trends in the field of counter-insurgency warfare. After almost two months of retraining and reorientation, LTC Adelino V Magday took the command of the unit on 7 June 1977.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Its new AOR covers the tri-boundaries of Pampanga, Zambales and the Peninsula of Bataan. The Battalion Command Post was initially established at Sta Lucia, Capaz, Tarlac but was later transferred to St Roosevelt at Dinalupihan, Bataan on 12 October 1977. MAJ Expedito S Sosa took command on 17th IB MIB following the untimely demise of LTC Adelino Magday in a vehicular ambush. The new Battalion Commander was recognized for its outstanding accomplishment and the Certificate of Merit from the Commanding General, then NORESCOM dated 1 October 1981 was awarded to the unit.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The stewardship of 17IB was passed to LTC John R Bautista on 1 October 1982 and after a year of fruitful administration; the command of 17IB was passed to LTC Raul L Marquez. With the assumption of its new Commander, a balanced administrative, operation and CMO plans and programs were formulated and simultaneously implemented based on Security Campaign Plan of RUC2	 and in conformity with OPLAN “KATATAGAN”. The steadfast spirit and enthusiasm lives in every member of the unit thereby contributing to the gains in the counter-insurgency campaign.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Foremost is the dismantling of well-fortified based camp of Regular na Puwersang Makilos (RPM) influenced barangays of Marag, Kakandungan and Kalabigan, all of Luna, Kalinga-Apayao. The prevailing situation of the populace paved way to the introduction of Army Literacy Patrol System (ALPS) in Villa Cielo, Buguey, Cagayan, one of the remote sitios of the unit's AOR, benefiting 200 students from the poor and under-privileged members of our society. As a result, the unit was bestowed the award as Best Unit in Administrative for CY-84 and from its ranks emerged the Most Outstanding EP of the Year.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The unit AOR was aggressively occupied starting 1 May 1986 when a new commander of the unit was designated in the person of MAJ Peter H Espadero. The redeployment of its forces was characterized by a series of major, minor and small unit strike operations of search and destroys. Come late June 1986, the maneuver companies established its bases in tactical locations supporting each other.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
During the third quarter of 1987, new AOR re-sectoring took place and so, the unit took responsibility over the towns of Claveria, Sanchez Mira, Pamplona and a portion of Abulog, Luna, Pudtol and Flora from the 54IB. Afterwards, the unit took responsibility over the municipalities of Lasam, Sto Nino, Piat, Tuao and Rizal, all of Cagayan from 21IB. Thus, the unit again maneuvered its line companies in identified strategic locations which later resulted to the dissolution of Delta Company, and its personnel were absorbed by Alpha Company and HHSVCo. During the fourth quarter, minor changes were undertaken pertaining to the location of battalion headquarters. In view of its necessity, the battalion headquarters was transferred to Allacapan, Cagayan.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The year 1987 proved to be fruitful to 17IB. The unit inspired by its successful outcome, SOT operation was pursued at Southwestern Allacapan and extended in Abulog resulting to the voluntary surrender of more than 1,600 Subversive Mass Activists (SMA). Importantly, in this undertaking where the destruction of enemy political infrastructure took cognizance in said areas and saw the decline of the CT propaganda operation, thus constricting the enemy and further leaving no room of influence for the CTs. In view of this, come May 1988, the AOR of the unit expanded to Eastern Cagayan pursuant to the 5ID Campaign Plan. As a result, Charlie Company was redeployed to Gonzaga, Cagayan as its new AOR.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The unit was adjudged by the NOLCOM as the “Best Battalion for CY 88-89” which was added to the shining laurels of glory and fame reaped by the unit. LTC Francisco V Fuentes assumed the command on 4 July 1989. Commitment of the unit was continued, headed by the incumbent Commanding Officer. MAJ Rogelio G Rosete took command on 20 December 1989, when the political problems spreading in the entire province of Cagayan, and even hostile activities of Ultra Rightist Group and the Aguinaldo Fiasco in Tuguegarao, Cagayan was left in the hands of the newly assigned Commander.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Despite this political turmoil, the unit effectively performed its assigned task/mission and ably rebounded back. The unit completed its movements from Cagayan Province on 8 April 1990, to relieve-in-place the 65th IB in Ilocos Sur and Cagayan Province. It covered 17 municipalities of Ilocos Sur and two towns of Ilocos Norte. From 1 April 1990 to December 1990, four identified CT camps and temporary bases of the enemy were discovered, attacked and neutralized by the unit during the period.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Meanwhile, MAJ Cesar P Tiongson took over the command from MAJ Rosete in October 1990 when the unit was stationed at Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur. Its status however was OPCON to 503rd Brigade pursuant to Section II, General Orders Nr 351, H5ID dated 29 September 1991 until 16 December 1991 to occupy Nueva Vizcaya and Ifugao provinces in April 1991 the same date, the unit was placed OPCON to 503rd Brigade pursuant to Section III, General Orders Nr 430, H5ID dated 16 December 1991 in compliance to OPLAN “LANSAGIN DOS-TARABAY CHARLIE”.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The unit headquarters with line companies moved from station in the province of Ifugao occupying Northeastern Cagayan, Calanasan, Conner and Kabugao of Kalinga-Apayao as its new AOR. During the stint in the area, numerous major and minor operations were conducted which resulted to 63 armed confrontations with the CTs and 12 CT camps were discovered and neutralized. At that point of time, noteworthy was the rating gained by the unit in all aspects of operations (combat/intelligence/CMO) that convinced higher headquarters to bestow upon the unit as 5ID, PA and NOLCOM Best Infantry Battalion for CY-92, respectively. The symbolic turn-over of command from LTC Tiongson to MAJ Emmanuel S Cayton transpired on 28 September 1993 with the same AOR.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Few months later, the unit AOR was expanded and covered the municipalities of Rizal, Sto Nino and Lasam, all of Cagayan with one hundred thirty 132 barangays in addition to new AOR. In continuation of what has been started, the unit conducted tactical offensive operations that led to the recovery of 70 HPFAs, 24 LPFAs, 113 anti-personnel/tank mines, numerous explosive paraphernalia and considerable war materials. These accomplishments include the legendary recovery of 57 HPFAs of the enemy on 29 August 1994 at Sitio Ilaw, Brgy Poguin, Conner, Kalinga-Apayao.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The over untiring efforts of the unit paid-off as it dealt serious decimation and reduction among CT rank and file in the AOR, thereby destroying the CTs and impose image of invincibility and fluidity which eventually freed the hopeless people in the AOR from the clutches and influence of the dreadful CPP–NPA–NDF. Because of these accomplishments, the unit earned the distinct honor of being adjudged as the Presidential Streamer Awardee for CY-94.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On the later part of 1994, the 17IB was again given its new AOR in Isabela Province. On 29 October 1994, the unit left Buluan, Conner, Kalinga-Apayao and established its new battalion headquarters at Brgy Morado, Ilagan, Isabela relieving 21IB. Thereafter, the unit immediately deployed its line companies and continued its determined efforts in pursuit of the Army's mission to curb the remnants of the enemy in the region and contribute to the government's vision of lasting peace and suitable deployment by the year 2000.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 7 July 1995, MAJ Pedro S Soria II took over the command of the unit. With the assumption of command of MAJ Soria, the unit further intensified its efforts in fulfilling the unit mission. Although the primary responsibility of ISO in the area was given to the PNP, the unit never ceases and became even more aggressive in its campaign against the remnants of the CPP-NPA. With efficient TRIAD application for CY-95, the unit gained/recovered several high powered and low powered firearms, anti-personnel mines and different enemy communication equipment and other war materials. Likewise, the effective SCF/ACCORD application in AOR resulted to the surface of 92 CT supporters and dismantling of two CT organizations all in the same year.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 18 December 1996, MAJ Honorato S Delos Reyes (FA) PA assumed command covering the same AOR pursuant to Section II, General Orders Nr 638, H5ID dated 13 December 1996. The commitment of the unit was continued with the efficient application of TRIAD Concept. During MAJ Delos Reyes' incumbency, the unit spearheaded the first ever SRA-CIVAC in Gamu, Isabela held on 19–21 July 1997. This SRA-CIVAC was the basis for the subsequent Philippine Army Program which was later dubbed as the Community Assistance for Rural Empowerment through Social Services (CARES) Program. The program which benefited thousands of indigent individuals was so successful that it was conducted in other municipalities in Isabela namely: Burgos, Mallig and Delfin Albano before MAJ Delos Reyes' term ended.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 16 May 1998, LTC Rufinito Y Cordova INF (GSC) PA started his stint as the new Battalion Commander of the unit. With fervor and steadfast commitment, he led the unit on its mission of preserving peace through the application of TRIAD Concept and administrative matters. Under his able leadership, the unit produced the most number of awardees in the field of combat. Most glaring of which is the eight personnel awarded with Gold Cross Medal for gallantry in action by no less than LT General Raul S Urgello, Commanding General, Philippine Army in two separate and distinct occasions. These laudable performances have paved the way in the unit realization of another award, Best Battalion for Operation, 3rd Quarter CY-98.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 16 March 1999, LTC Gominto B Pirino INF (GSC) PA assumed command pursuant to Section II, General Orders Nr 75, H5ID dated 16 March 1999 covering the same Area of Operation (AO).


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Since the assumption of LTC Pirino, the unit conducted 18 battalion-size operations, 37 company-size operations, 979 platoon/small unit strike operations and six resource control operations that resulted to three unit-initiated encounters, killing of one amazon identified as “Silvia Tao-il”, wounding of one “Genevieve Pedro Dapay-os” and three other unidentified, capture of three “Exequiel Basilan Coloma, Francisco Licuanan and his wife Flor and the surrender of one “Joel Sumayen @Jun.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 28 March 2000, MAJ Fernando B Felix (FA) PA assumed command pursuant to Section II, General Orders Nr 129, H5ID dated 22 March 2000 with the same AOR. During the tenure of the new Commanding Officer, the Battalion Headquarters was relocated from Brgy Gaddani, Tayum to Brgy Tagodtod, Lagangilang, both of Abra on 01 December 2001.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
During his incumbency, the unit launched series of major and minor operations that resulted to the recovery of eight HPFAs, two LPFAs and the killing of one CT member Alias de Castro and the surrender of five CT elements namely: James Bautista @Joshua, Leo Maliongan @Yolan, Silvestre Y Garcia @Julius and Jay Donato Asbucat @Refie/Eugene.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
At the peak of 2nd Quarter of 2001, LTC Juanito W Dalmas INF (GSC) PA assumed command effective 01 July 2001 relieving MAJ Felix pursuant to Section II, General Orders Nr 357, H5ID dated 07 June 2001. The unit continues to struggle on its assigned and mandated mission specifically on TRIAD Operations in the whole province of Abra, part of Ilocos Sur and eight municipalities of Southern Benguet including Baguio City.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
During the early months of his term as battalion commander of the unit, the famous CT camp/training ground “Camp Venus” at Brgy Baluarte, Salcedo, Ilocos Sur was overrun and the capture of one CT member Joselito Baleva @Jon Jon, the political officer of SG II, SIR. The unit initiated 16 major operations, 52 company size operations, 1,044 platoon/small unit strike operations that resulted to the recovery of 10 HPFAs, four LPFAs, capture of Joselito Baleva @Jon Jon and voluntary surrender of seven CTs. The government troops initiated one encounter and overrunning/recovery/destruction of CT camp at vicinity Brgy Baluarte, Salcedo, Ilocos Sur.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The highlight of his incumbency was the processing and implementation of the second component of integration of CPLA to become CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) members pursuant to Administrative Order #18 dated 27 September series of 2001 regarding CPLA Integration.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 16 October 2002, the 21st battalion commander in the person of LTC Eduardo Q Gonzaga INF (GSC) PA assumed command of the 17th Infantry Battalion, 5ID, PA pursuant to General Orders Nr 445, H5ID, PA dated 30 September 2002 over LTC Dalmas with the same AOR.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
During his reign as battalion commander of 17th Infantry (DO or DIE) Battalion, he was able to rule effectively in implementing Internal Security Operations (ISO) to the whole AOR. With his administration, the unit launched four Brigade-directed operations, 35 major operations, 62 minor operations, 270 platoon-size operations and 2,945 small unit/patrols. As a result, the unit gained seven HPFAs, the killing of two insurgents (BC) and neutralization of eight CT personalities, six belong to KLG CALVIN and the other two personalities were apprehended by the intelligence community in Baguio City known as @RHODA, Secretary of ICRC and @LOREN, the Political Officer.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Notable of which was an encounter between the operating troops and more or less seven CTs at Sitio Bawang, Brgy Alangtin, Tubo, Abra during the spate of Typhoon “Harurot”  that resulted to the killing of two CTs (BC), recovery of two M14 rifles, one M16 rifle and voluminous subversive documents with high intelligence value on 221045 July 2003 while negative casualty on the government side.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On the field of Intelligence, the intelligence operatives were able to establish 45 Barangay Intelligence Nets (BIN) with 75 assets/informants recruited to enhance the intelligence efforts of the unit. Likewide, eight VIP security coverage were extended to VIPs visiting the unit's AOR and had conducted 16 security and inspections to vital installations. Remarkable in enemy personnel strength reduction was the apprehension of two prominent personalities of ICRC namely: Evelyn Cruz Bedana @Arceli Arciaga/Rhoda/Seles – the secretary and Josephine Gammad Perez @Eloisa/Piel/Loren – the Political Officer.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On Civil Military Operations (CMO), the unit deployed SOT Team at Sitio Tapayen, Brgy Alaoa, Tineg, Abra which created high impact developmental projects such as construction of barangay public toilets, waiting sheds, fences, gardening and renovation of barangay basketball court. The unit attended 16 Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meetings, 686 Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC) meetings and other conferences conducted in almost all of the municipalities within the AOR. Likewise, the unit conducted peace negotiations with the prevailing CPLA members, particularly the BALWEG and MOLINA factions.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The processing and organization of Area Coordinating Council (ACC) provincial level as mandated in Executive Order Nr 21, series of 2001 as well as to the municipalities down to the barangay level. Also, the unit conducted a symposium held at Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST) in Lagangilang, Abra with the participation of more or less 1,000 high school and college students and the unit's involvement in medical mission with the Bethesda International Ministry held in the municipalities of Manabo, Sallapadan and San Quintin, all of Abra in February.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 15 January 2002, the unit initiated efforts in the signing of Peace Pact between the two rival barangays of Bacooc and Paganao, both of Lagangilang, Abra and the creation of the 1st Ilocano Bodong Federation (IBF) during its installation on 25 January 2003 with Ex-Mayor Ernesto Pacsa of San Isidro, Abra as the Founding Chairman.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
From Brgy Tagodtod, Lagangilang, Abra, the unit started occupying its present camp base at Brgy Masin, Alcala, Cagayan on 24 November 2003. With the successful relieved-in-place with the 41st Infantry Battalion on 5 December 2003, the unit is tasked to revitalize and reinvigorate the Internal Security Operations (ISO) campaign to address effectively the insurgency situation in Cagayan and Northern Apayao. The new area of operation of 17IB covers 28 municipalities and one city of the Province of Cagayan, five municipalities of Northern Apayao Province including six municipalities of Batanes Group of Islands.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The 17th Infantry Battalion under the sterling leadership of LT COL Pablo L Liwan Jr INF (GSC) PA is continuously undertaking its effort by employing TRIAD operations at the different priority target barangays/places within AO in coordination with the PNP to totally annihilate the remaining CTs in the AOR. And as the realization of lasting peace is slowly dawning, the unit is also assisting Local Government Units (LGUs) and Local Government Agencies (LGAs) in the implementation of government programs that will benefit the people all over the AO and realize the vision of the Philippines towards a strong Republic.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On Intelligence, the unit through its intelligence operatives was able to establish 62 Barangay Intelligence Nets (BIN) with 145 assets/informants recruited to enhance the intelligence efforts of the unit and was able to collect 80 information. Likewise, the unit also extended 12 security coverage to VIPs visiting the unit's area of operation and has conducted 10 security surveys and inspections to vital installations.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
For the period from 1 April 2004 to 14 April 2005, the unit participated in three Brigade-directed operations, 24 battalion-size operations, 108 company-size operations, 226 platoon-size operations, 1,149 small unit/strike operations, 84 resource control operations and conducted three VIP security operations.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The conduct of sustained combat operations resulted to five encounters as follows: Encounter against more or less nine communist terrorists by the operating troops of 17IB, MIG2, RIID, PRO2, DIU and Cagayan PPO at Brgy Calaoagan, Piat, Cagayan on 021320 April 2004 which resulted to the capture of Christina Miguel Garcia @Senyang, Secretary of Northern Front, CVRC, Lolito Raza @Lanlan, Manny de Guzman @Dekdek and Flordeliza Welba @Elyan.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The encounter with eight CTs and two amazons at So Socsoc, Agaman Norte, Baggao, Cagayan by the troops of Charlie Company, 17IB under LT Tubera that resulted to the recovery of subversive documents with high intelligence value. This followed by another encounter with the same troops on 181600 June 2004 at vicinity So Sacaran, Tanglagan, Gattaran, Cagayan that resulted to the capture of CT Dennis Cabrera, member of SYP1, SECOM 2 and recovery of subversive documents.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
A fifteen-minute firefight on 101130 July 2004 by the troops of “A” Coy, 17IB under 2LT ARCILLAS against more or less seven bandits/other criminal elements at Sitio Mangisit, Salvacion, Luna, Apayao that resulted to the rescue of more or less 130 hostages and recovery of 32 trucks and one homemade shotgun from the bandits.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The unit also discovered enemy encampment/training ground at vicinity Sitio Gagaowan, Brgy Tanglagan, Gattaran, Cagayan on 161200 August 2004 by the operating troops of “A” Company under 2LT ARCILLAS and troops of 5IDRC under 1LT MADICLUM. The training camp is composed of twenty-five bunkers, three outposts and one hall utilized by the CTs as training ground.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The unit also conducted aerial recon in the area of operation through deception by which simultaneously conducted during the conduct of relief operations in Apayao on 30 June to 2 July 2004 to be used in deriving new techniques, tactics and procedures for future combat operations. The unit conducted two SOT operations at Zinundungan Valley Complex (Brgys San Juan and Masi, both of Rizal, Cagayan) and one SOT operation at Balanni-Lipatan Complex (Brgy Balanni, Sto Nino, Cagayan).


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
A swift rescue and pursuit operation to the ambush of the municipal treasurer of Calanasan, Apayao, Mrs Rosalita Batil and four other companions by the undetermined number of armed men at Sta Elena, Calanasan, Apayao which led to the wounding of the victims and the robbery of more or less one million pesos and the recovery of one M16 rifle. The intensified pursuit operation resulted to the capture of the members identified as Benito Lara and Jaime Balabay Daguio.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On Civil Military Operations, since 1 January 2004 to 14 April 2005, the unit conducted four MEDCAP in Calanasan, Apayao and at Brgys Bural and San Juan, both of Rizal and Brgy Balanni, Sto Nino, all of Cagayan benefiting the less fortunate residents. Conducted rescue operations that resulted to the rescue of 380 civilian flashflood victims of Brgys Damurog, Baculod, Pared and Pinupok, all of Alcala, Cagayan due to Tropical Storm “IGME”. More or less 100 civilians were also successfully rescued on the hostage taking by the group of lawless elements believed to be bandits at Sitio Mangisit, Brgy Salvacion, Luna, Apayao on 08-10 July 2004. Likewise, the unit also conducted numerous dialogues/pulong-pulong and symposia within the unit's area of operation.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 15 April 2005, LTC Paul Pompeyo M Dario Jr INF (GSC) PA assumed the position as the new battalion commander of this unit. As the enthusiastic history of the battalion continue the “DO OR DIE” family look forward that its mission and vision be ostensibly imparted among the society. As we all know that we as the members of the armed forces of the Philippines are the real protector of the people and the state.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 24 June 2006, LTC Jacinto R Bareng FA (GSC) PA, installed as the battalion commander of this unit. July 2006 this unit undergoes Battalion retraining at 5th Division Training Unit (5DTU), leaving its former AO (Cagayan and Apayao) to Task Force Amiya. On 8 October of the same year, after the Battalion Retraining, this unit was again, redeployed to its former AO, to dismantle the SECOM 1 & 3, NF, CVRC.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
During his incumbency, he Initiated 48 squad and platoon sustainment training, one marksmanship training, five other in-service training and participated in three interoperability training exercises with foreign armed forces.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On operations, his unit participated in four brigade-directed operations; conducted 22 Battalion size operations; supervised 22 Company - initiated operations; monitored 104 Platoon -  size operations; 2,309 strike operations; and, 231 resource control operations that accounted for 14 armed engagements with the communist terrorists that resulted to 11 killed, seven wounded and two captured rebels; the recovery of nine HPFAs, 15 LPFAs, 15 improvised mines, three base radios, three handheld radios and two cell phones in five communist terrorist encampments.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Likewise, he directed the conduct of 19 SOT operations that disrupted the Northern Front guerrilla bases and paralyzed the CAGUIMUNGAN, an NDF affiliated sectoral group and surrender of eight NPA regulars, 33 militia ng bayan, 175 subversive mass activists and 597 supporters/sympathizers.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
He aggressively implemented the unit's Civil Military Operations (CMO) programs in the conduct of 124 pulong-pulong/dialogue to barangays; 63 symposia to both secondary and tertiary schools of Cagayan; the donation of an estimated total of 77,000 cc of fresh blood to Cagayan Valley Medical Center; the attendance to 70 inter-agency Peace and Order Councils from barangay to regional levels; joint initiation of 11 MEDCAPs; and the participation to environmental protection through confiscation of 32,500 board feet of banned logs and planting of 56,000 trees of different species.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On personnel administration, nine officers and 88 enlisted personnel were sent to undergo different career courses; eight officers and 92 enlisted personnel were promoted to the next higher level; 103 personnel were awarded MMM, 31 personnel for MCM and six personnel were awarded WPM; and the discharged of 13 personnel for various cases. Moreover, the unit is a recipient of four major civilian awards of recognition for cause-oriented achievements and peace initiatives in Apayao and Cagayan. In logistics, he initiated the major repairs and construction of facilities; the procurement of communication and IT equipment; and the maintenance of mobility assets to enhance the operational capability of the unit.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 2 July 2008, LTC James B Joven INF (GSC) PA assumed position as the 25th Battalion Commander of the “Do or Die” Battalion. He effectively provided command, control and direct supervision in the performance of the unit's administrative and operational functions. Initiated 38 trainings composed of Platoon Sustainment training, Squad sustainment training and in service courses.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On operations, his unit participated in seven Brigade-directed operations; directed 25 battalion-size operations which resulted to the discovery of seven CT encampments; supervised 31 company-initiated operations; 90 platoon-initiated operations; 3,066 small unit/strike operations; 184 resource control/checkpoints that resulted to the confiscation of twenty four thousand three hundred thirty nine (24,339) board feet of illegally cut lumbers composed of Narra, Dao and Kamagong; accounted for nine armed engagements against a group of communist terrorists that resulted to the neutralization of CTL Edwin Bilag @ BAL who was killed during an encounter; the capture of CT member Ferdinand Bautista @ JONG and facilitated the surrender of 21 top-ranking CT personalities in Cagayan.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Further, during his stint as Battalion Commander, the unit earned two HPFAs, nine  LPFAs; five improvised explosive landmines and eight communication equipment; and voluminous subversive documents of high intelligence value that provided an extensive intelligence information on enemy plans, operations and intentions. On intelligence and counter-intelligence, the unit launched numerous intelligence operations that resulted to the neutralization of 23 communist terrorists. He closely supervised the conduct of 39 security operations to VIPs within the unit's area of operations.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On Civil Military Operations, COL Joven aggressively implemented the unit CMO thrusts with intensive civil and public affairs with an eventual impact in the unit psychological operations.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
He initiated the conduct of a province-wide grand peace rally in Tuguegarao City – the first military-initiated peace march in the entire province and dubbed as the first grand peace march spearheaded by the military in the entire country which was participated in by more or less 25, 000 delegates coming from the different sectors of society, such as; students/teachers from the different schools/universities in Tuguegarao City and other places in Cagayan, employees of LGUs and LGAs of the province, NGOs and NGAs; religious communities led by Archbishop Diosdado A Talamayan, Rebel Returnees, Reservists, people from the different municipalities led by their respective Mayors, Organizations of farmers and workers, and AFP/PNP elements in Cagayan that served as a show window of the people's support to the programs of the AFP and to our democratic form of government.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
In line with the government peace initiative, he participated in numerous dialogues, speaking engagements and symposia. He attended four media appearances with former rebels during three exhumation operations and initiated six press conferences while active supervision on the regular radio and TV programs initiated by the unit. Press releases were published in both local and national newspapers while symposia to the different high schools, colleges and universities; pulong-pulong/dialogue and distribution of leaflets to the different far-flung barangays were accomplished. The unit further participated in fifteen religious activities and community initiated activities in the area of operations.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
COL Joven also displayed concerns to the environmental protection program with one zero waste management seminar, one illegal logging awareness seminar and major tree planting activities. The unit also extended community manpower assistances, sports participation, national/local historic events participation, facilitated the first ever CMAG formation in Luzon, participated in jobs fair, conduct of DEAR operations and bloodletting in the area of operation with a total of ¬¬33, 250 cc of fresh blood were donated to Cagayan Northern Blood Zone Services of Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC), military dependents and needy civilians.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Likewise, COL Joven initiated the Army Concerns on Community Organizing for Development (ACCORD) in support to SOT and psychological operations with Medical and Dental Civic Action Programs (MEDCAP), outreach programs that were focused on gift giving and distribution of relief goods to indigent people. His untiring effort to facilitate the opening of Zinundungan Road in accordance with the 501st Infantry Brigade's strategic goal of implementing high impact project in depressed areas of the province had been realized which have strategic impact on the peace efforts, economic upliftment and tourism promotion in Zinundungan Valley.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On personnel administration and other service support functions, four officers and 48 enlisted personnel were sent to undergo schooling for different career courses, three Officers and one hundred 121 Enlisted Personnel completed various specialization courses, trainings and seminars. His outstanding leadership and personnel management earned distinctive promotions of six officers and 74 enlisted personnel; 132 personnel received the awards of Military Merit Medal (MMM); 391 for Military Commendation Medal (MCM); 146 for Military Civic Action Medal (MCAM); and 156 Letters of Commendation (LOC).


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Moreover, he initiated major and minor repairs of the unit buildings and facilities, the construction of billeting areas for personnel and other service support facilities at battalion headquarters, Advance Command Post, Patrol Bases and at the Rear Command Post (RCP); acquired ordnance, special ordnance and quarter master materials to higher headquarters; and the procurement of communication and mobility assets to enhance the operational capability of the unit.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 17 Aug 2009, LTC Laurence E Mina INF (GSC) PA assumed command of the “Do never Die” Battalion as the 26th Commanding Officer. His dedication in the service is a manifestation of his courage and determination to combat the insurgency problem, illegal activities and criminalities in the Provinces of Cagayan and five municipalities of Lower Apayao to include the Batanes Group of Islands. He enthusiastically continues the proud beginnings of the unit and looking forward to accomplish the mission and vision of the Battalion and thereby creating an atmosphere of peace and progress in the area of operation.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
During his command, noteworthy was the rating gained by the unit in all aspects of operations (Combat/Intelligence/CMO) that convinced higher headquarters to bestow upon the unit as 5ID, PA and NOLCOM Best Infantry Battalion for CY-2010, respectively. On the other hand, the unit also bestowed rating as number 15 in the entire Philippine Army for CY-2010.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 1 September 2011, LTC Alvin V Flores INF (GSC) PA took command of the unit and followed the tone set up by his predecessor. With his sterling leadership, the unit was able to inflict several setbacks for the insurgents being confronted by the unit in its area of operations. Unit combat operations accounted for eight armed engagements against groups of enemies that resulted to six enemies killed and the capture of three others.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Among those enemies killed was CTL Dominador Javier @ BOBBING/MARTIN, staff member of Samahang Partido sa Platun (SPP) Cagayan who was neutralized during an encounter at San Miguel, Baggao, Cagayan on 27 October 2011.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
These armed engagements also resulted to the recovery of six high powered and two low-powered FAs; 12 IEDs; one PC Laptop with printer, external drive, USB modem and two memory card readers; three cellular phones with seven sim cards; a 250-pound general-purpose bomb; hand grenade; bandolier with 10 long and 3 short magazines for M16 rifle; different ammunitions; one Honda generator; numerous blasting caps, wires, command detonating switches, triggering devices and batteries; assorted electrical accessories; and various subversive documents containing high intelligence value. On intelligence and counter-intelligence, the unit launched numerous intelligence operations that resulted to the surrender of 16 and apprehension of one enemy personality and the recovery of two HPFAs.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 17 June 2012, the troops of Charlie Company under 1LT BALAJADIA encountered at Cabatacan, Lasam, Cagayan, which resulted to the recovery of four improvised explosive devices (IEDs), 22 pieces blasting caps, one roll detonating cord, one command detonating switch, one hand grenade, bandoleer with two magazines for M16, one piece 40mm ammo, 24 pieces 5.56mm ammos, different kinds of medicines, subversive documents and personal belongings.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
On 20 March 2012, the troops of Bravo company under 1LT Dela Cruz and the squad under Tsg Barangay encountered at Brgy Aridowen, Sta teresita, Cagayan which resulted to the two body count on enemy side, recovery of two M16 rifle (Colt) and subversive documents.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
In line with AFP Campaign Plan BAYANIHAN, the unit actively mobilized other stakeholders for the fast delivery of needed basic services in the far flung and upland communities and facilitated various outreach and civic action programs benefiting the general public thru the conduct of 27 medical and dental services; two Bike for Peace activities; regular participation in “BRIGADA ESKWELA” campaign of DepED in 33 schools; conduct of 14 gift-giving activities thru “PAMASKONG HANDOG” during yuletide seasons, 19 feeding missions and two disaster relief and rescue operations (DRRO).


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
Moreover, fifteen thousand cubic centimeters (15,000cc) of blood were donated in different blood-letting activities. Through these civic oriented activities, the unit was given a plaque of appreciation by the Pugad Lawin Philippines Incorporated, Tuguegarao Chapter. Different and various sports paraphernalia and equipment were also procured to be used by all personnel of the unit and their dependents. It was also during LTC Flores’ stint that the 17IB Multi-Purpose Cooperative with an estimated asset of one million as of 1 December 2012 was formally organized and registered at the Cooperative Development Authority of the Philippines. On 1 April to 13 June 2013, the unit undertook Battalion Retraining at Kalinga Hostel, Bulanao, Tabuk City Kalinga and upon completion of the said training, the unit was given a new area of operation consisting the provinces of Apayao and Kalinga.


17th Infantry Battalion (Philippines), History
The 17th Infantry (Do or Die) Battalion continues to perform at the highest level thru the leadership of its new Commanding Officer, LTC Resurrecion C Mariano INF (GSC) PA, who succeeded LTC Flores on 16 October 2013. Considering its mountainous and vast area of operations, the unit at the moment does its best in performing its mandated mission utilizing only its two front sub-units, the Bravo and Charlie Companies. Alpha Company of the unit was augmented CENTCOM and currently placed OPCON to the Force Protection Task Force mandated to conduct Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations in central Visayas Region which was devastated by super typhoon Yolanda.


17th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 17th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the British Army which provided active service in the Second Boer War and both the First and Second World Wars. It was mainly composed of Regular Army battalions.


17th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom), History, Second Boer War
During the Second Boer War, the 17th brigade was active in South Africa as part of the 8th Division from early 1900 until the war ended in 1902. It was under the command of Major-General John Edward Boyes, and included the following battalions:


17th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom), History, First World War
The 17th Brigade was originally part of the 6th Division during the First World War, The commander was Brigadier General W.R.B. Doran CB DSO on mobilisation. It was transferred to the 24th Division, a New Army division, on 14 October 1915. The brigade saw service mainly on the Western Front.


17th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom), History, Second World War
The Brigade served with the 5th Infantry Division through most of the Second World War. On 5 May 1942 it was part of Force 121 in the Battle of Madagascar. After this, the 17th Infantry Brigade served in the Allied invasion of Sicily with the British Eighth Army and the Italian Campaign, before taking part in the closing stages of the campaign in Germany.


17th Infantry Division "Pavia"
The 17th Infantry Division "Pavia" (Italian: 17ª Divisione fanteria "Pavia") was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The Pavia was formed in on 27 April 1939 and named after the city of Pavia. The Pavia was classified as an auto-transportable division, meaning staff and equipment could be transported on cars and trucks, although not simultaneously. The Pavia had its recruiting area and regimental depots in the Romagna and its headquarters in Ravenna. Its two infantry regiments were based in Cesena (27th) and Ravenna (28th), with the division's artillery regiment based in Ravenna. Shortly after its formation the division was sent to Sabratha in Libya. It participated in the Western Desert campaign and was destroyed during the Second Battle of El Alamein.


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War I
The division's lineage begins with the Infantry Brigade "Pavia" established on 1 March 1849 with the 27th and 28th infantry regiments. The brigade fought on the Italian front in World War I. On 20 October 1926 the brigade assumed the name of XVII Infantry Brigade with the 11th Infantry Regiment "Casale", 27th Infantry Regiment "Pavia", and 28th Infantry Regiment "Pavia". The brigade was the infantry component of the 17th Territorial Division of Ravenna, which also included the 26th Artillery Regiment. In 1934 the division changed its name to 27th Infantry Division "Rubicone".


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War I
On 27 April 1939 the division transferred the 11th Infantry Regiment to the newly activated 56th Infantry Division "Casale" and on the same date the XVII Infantry Brigade was dissolved with its two remaining regiments coming under direct command of the division, which changed its name to 27th Infantry Division "Pavia".


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War II, Advance from Tunisia to Tobruk
The Pavia Division was deployed on 10 June 1940 on the Tunisian–Libian border and stayed on the same positions until 25 June 1940, when it was ordered to move to the Tripoli, Libia to perform the coastal defence in the Sabratha–Surman sector. By March, 1941, it was transferred closer to the Benghazi to participate in the Axis counter-attack of March–April 1941. Under Major-General Pietro Zaglio it attacked via the Balbia coast road from Ajdabiya on 31 March 1941, driving the Australian rearguards back to Mechili; on 6 April the town was surrounded.


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War II, Advance from Tunisia to Tobruk
The Fabris and Montemurro Bersaglieri Motorised Battalions came up in support, along with the advance elements of the German 5th Light Division. On 8 April General Michael Gambier-Perry surrendered to Axis forces. In the aftermath of the counter-attack, elements of the Pavia division were placed in Sirte area to defend an airfield near the Wādī Thāmit. The bulk of forces has continued an advance to reach the Derna, Libya and Martuba by 22 May 1941. In June, it started to participate in the Siege of Tobruk and was involved in often intense action from highly aggressive 9th Australian Division probing attacks.


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War II, Allies counter-attack at Tobruk
On 19 November 1941 a British column of tanks tried to move westwards towards the track that ran up from Bi’r al Ghabī to Al Adm but encountered infantry of the Pavia Division and were forced to turn back. 23 November 1941, the British 70th Infantry Division, supported by 60 tanks broke through part of the nearby 25th Infantry Division "Bologna". The Pavia containing the breakthrough. On 27 November, the 19th Battalion spearheading the 6th New Zealand Brigade, finally linked up with part of the British 70th Division at El Duda., weakening the position of Pavia division.


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War II, Allies counter-attack at Tobruk
Further British attacks were launched on the positions of the Pavia division from 3 to 4 December 1941. On 4 December, Rommel ordered a withdrawal to the Gazala Line which entailed giving up Tobruk. During the withdrawal, the Pavia served as a rearguard at El Adem where the Pavia managed a brief but competent defence. The rearguard action continued from 7 December 1941, until 16 December 1941.


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War II, Allies counter-attack at Tobruk
The Pavia division rearguard was annihilated 14 December 1941, when the 22nd New Zealand Battalion encountered weak resistance, apart from two brief counterattacks and under the cover of darkness took the rearguard position and 382 Italian prisoners at a cost of 3 killed and 27 wounded.


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War II, Allies counter-attack at Tobruk
On 15 December, the bulk of the Pavia on the Gazala Line fought against the 2nd New Zealand Division and Polish Carpathian Rifle Brigade, managing to hold their lines after a poor initial beginning (with the loss of some hundreds of prisoners), allowing a strong German armoured force to counter-attack and overrun the 1st Battalion, The Buffs, (Royal East Kent Regiment).


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War II, Allies counter-attack at Tobruk
From this point, the retreat of the Pavia division quickened. 17 December 1941, it fought at Timimi 70 km west of Tobruk, then on the Mechili–Derna, Libya line. The retreat route has passed through the Marj, Benghazi, Ajdabiya, finally reaching El Agheila 24 December, from south-west of which it began to fortify at Bir es Suera on the southern bank of Al Wādī al Fārigh. At this point, the British advance was halted due logistics problems following a rapid advance, giving the Pavia division a quiet time.


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War II, From Libya to Egypt
The Pavia division has started to advance gradually from late January, 1942, reaching the initial positions west of Tobruk 26 May 1942. 28–29 May 1942, it helped to encircle residual British forces at Tobruk and 'Ayn al Ghazālah. During the Battle of Gazala, the Pavia were used in a mopping up role, taking charge of 6,000 Allied prisoners on 16 June 1942. 27 June 1942, it reached Bardīyah and continued to advance for Al Sellum and ultimately Sidi Barrani. 1 July 1942, the Pavia division has reached the Dayr al Abyaḑ, south of El Alamein.


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War II, From Libya to Egypt
The division was the part the First battle of El Alamein as part of the Italian X Corps. During the initial phase of the fighting Pavia served as a rearguard for the 132nd Armored Division "Ariete" where it had an isolated, limited defensive success. A few elements of the Pavia along with the Brescia put up a stubborn defence on Ruweisat Ridge on the night of 14–15 July, allowing a German armoured force to arrive in time the next day to deliver a counterattack against the attacking New Zealand infantry and British armour. Captain Amalio Stagni and Corporal Ugo Vaia of the Pavia would each win the Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare for their leadership during the action on Ruweisat Ridge. The advance when stalled until 30 August 1942, but attempts to advance were largely beaten back as the Italian supplies has dwindled.


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War II, From Libya to Egypt
During the Second Battle of El Alamein, one battalion of the Pavia Division fought alongside the 185th Paratroopers Division "Folgore". It has commenced an attack 24 October 1942, on Qārat al Ḩumaymāt, taking over Naqb al Ralah over the steep El Diffa plateau edge, but failed to hold the majority of the plateau positions after the Allied counter-attack. The British attacks intensified and 3 November 1942, the Pavia division was ordered to retreat from the plateau to the Qattara Depression.


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", History, World War II, From Libya to Egypt
At the end of the battle, the Pavia along with the other two divisions of the Italian X Corps were abandoned without transport (mostly useless anyway because of the harsh landscape on the division retreat route) by the rest of the Axis forces as they retreated from El Alamein to Fūkah and Mersa Matruh on 4 November 1942. The Pavia division has tried to follow the suit, but lost its rearguard at Deir el Nuss to the Allied armoured units. As the result, the Pavia division has suffered heavy losses while on march to the Fūkah. At Mersa Matruh, where several of the survivors of the Pavia had regrouped, including its commander, the remnants of the division had no option but to surrender 7 November 1942. The Pavia division was officially dissolved 25 November 1942.


17th Infantry Division "Pavia", Organization
The following units were attached temporarily to the division during the Western Desert Campaign:


17th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
The 17th Infantry Division is a formation of the Bangladesh Army. It was formed as part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030. It is located in Sylhet Division.


17th Infantry Division (Bangladesh), History
The division was officially formed on 17 September 2013 according to Forces Goal-2030 . Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally announced the raising of the Division by hoisting the flag of the division at Jalalabad Cantonment. The division started its journey with the formation of 360 Infantry Brigade and the 32 and 33 Bangladesh Infantry Regiments.


17th Infantry Division (Bangladesh), History
On 23 November 2016, including division headquarters Prime Minister laid the foundation stones of eight projects, at the Sylhet Cantonment. Flag-raising ceremony of nine units, including a newly formed Brigade was also held.


17th Infantry Division (Bangladesh), Formation
Under the division there are three new infantry brigades, 4 infantry regiments, 3 artillery regiment & 6 other various units. Major General Hamidul Haque, nswc, psc  is the current commander of the division.


17th Infantry Division (Belgium)
The 17th Infantry Division (Dutch: 17de Infanterie Divisie) was an Infantry Division of the Belgian Army that fought against the German Armed forces in the Battle of Belgium.


17th Infantry Division (Belgium), World War II
As part of the second reserve, the 17th Infantry Division, like its counterparts, were armed with antiquated weaponry from World War I and were from the older reserve classes. Deployed in the fortified positions of Antwerp along with the 13th Infantry Division, the 17th Infantry Division was part of the defense of the Scheldt Canal.


17th Infantry Division (Belgium), World War II
At the event of the German attack, the 17th Infantry Division fortified Antwerp. The surrounding countryside was turned into a firing field as the crops were mown down, and the grass were scattered. But north of Antwerp, the Germans advanced steadily, taking a heavy toll on their French counterparts. Retreating from the frontier, the scattered French managed to arrive at Antwerp, then continued a headlong retreat,


17th Infantry Division (Belgium), World War II
But now with the front weakening, the Germans advanced in a rapid pace, now with its intentions clear. They are hoping to threaten the flanks of Antwerp, and coordinate an encirclement. The 17th Infantry Division took minor casualties, as their sector of Antwerp was relatively quiet.


17th Infantry Division (Belgium), World War II
After the capitulation of the Netherlands, the entire northern front came under attack. The Germans manage to gain a few provinces north of Antwerp. The K-W line south was overrun, and threatened the flanks. Antwerp had to be abandoned. The 17th Infantry Division was sent to the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal to be part of its defense. They were deployed in the centre.


17th Infantry Division (Belgium), World War II
After the allied forces in Flanders and Northern France have been encircled, the situation in Belgium was going from bad to worse. The line had been breached as the 17th Infantry Division was ordered to retreat back to a new defense of the Leie Diversion Canal.


17th Infantry Division (Belgium), World War II
The 17th Infantry Division regroups, joining with the 6th Infantry Division, and occupy the area near Strobugge. The canal defense of Leie was reorganized, with the 17th Infantry Division receiving the II and III battalions of the 39th Line Regiment.


17th Infantry Division (Belgium), World War II
A German attack on the 17th Infantry Division breaks through, and the division falls back to Male. The command orders that Infantry Divisions make no further contact with the enemy if possible, with the enemy slowed down by motorized units and artillery.


17th Infantry Division (Belgium), World War II
The situation has gotten into a really desperate stage by this point, and soon, surrender was declared official.


17th Infantry Division (Belgium), Structure 1940
Structure of the division at the eve of the Battle of Belgium.


17th Infantry Division (Belgium), Structure 1940
•Commanding General, 17th Infantry Division -Major- General Raoul Daufresne de la Chevalerie


17th Infantry Division (Greece)
The 17th Infantry Division (Greek: XVII Μεραρχία Πεζικού, XVII ΜΠ; XVII Merarchia Pezikou, XVII MP) was an infantry division of the Hellenic Army that fought in the Greco-Italian War.


17th Infantry Division (Greece)
Pre -war plans for defence against a joint Italian–Bulgarian attack (Plan "IB") envisaged the raising of the 17th Division during mobilization, and its employment against Bulgaria under the Kavala Army Section, in eastern Macedonia.


17th Infantry Division (Greece)
When Italy invaded Greece in October 1940, the division was mobilized, but as Bulgaria remained neutral, it was transferred to the Albanian front and fought against the Italian army as part of III Army Corps under the Western Macedonia Army Section. Following the German invasion of Greece and the capitulation of the Greek army in Albania, the division was disbanded.


17th Infantry Division (India)
The 17th Infantry Division is a formation of the Indian Army. During World War II, it had the distinction of being continually in combat during the three-year-long Burma Campaign (except for brief periods of refit). The division was re-raised in 1960 and 17 Mountain Division is presently located in Sikkim under XXXIII Corps.


17th Infantry Division (India), Second World War
The division was first raised at Ahmednagar, India under the command of Major General H V Lewis CB CIE DSO MC in 1941. It consisted then of the 44th, 45th and 46th Indian Infantry Brigades, and was intended to garrison Iraq.


17th Infantry Division (India), Second World War
At the end of the year, war with Imperial Japan broke out and the division was split; 44th and 45th Brigades were despatched to Malaya where 45th Brigade fought in the Battle of Muar before both brigades were lost in the Battle of Singapore; 46th Brigade and the division HQ went to Burma, where the Division was reinforced by 16th Indian Infantry Brigade and took 2nd Burma Infantry Brigade under command.


17th Infantry Division (India), Second World War, 1942
The Japanese attacked Burma on January 22, 1942. It was soon apparent that the British and Indian troops in Burma were too few in number, wrongly equipped and inadequately trained for the terrain and conditions. After failing to hold the Kawkareik Pass and Moulmein, the division fell back to the Bilin River, where it was joined by 48th Indian Infantry Brigade.


17th Infantry Division (India), Second World War, 1942
The Bilin was not a proper defensive position, and the division tried to retreat over the Sittang River. Air attacks, poor organization and vehicle breakdowns delayed the division, and Japanese parties infiltrated around them to threaten the vital bridge over the Sittang. The division's commander, Major General "Jackie" Smyth VC, was forced to order the bridge to be destroyed, with most of the division cut off on the far side of the river. Only a few thousand men without equipment succeeded in crossing the river. Smyth was dismissed and replaced by Major General Cowan.


17th Infantry Division (India), Second World War, 1942
The division was reinforced with 63rd Indian Infantry Brigade, and narrowly escaped being trapped in Rangoon. After trying to hold a front in the Irrawaddy River valley, it subsequently retreated north into Assam just before the monsoon broke, fighting off a Japanese attempt to trap it at Kalewa.


17th Infantry Division (India), Second World War, 1943
For the campaigning season of 1943, the division was reorganised as a "Light" formation, with two brigades only (48th and 63rd), supported by mountain artillery, and with mules and jeeps only for transport. It disputed the mountainous and jungle-covered region around Tiddim, with mixed success. The division was at the end of a long and precarious supply line, and the "light" establishment was found to be inadequate in some respects. Some heavier equipment and transport was restored.


17th Infantry Division (India), Second World War, 1944
In 1944, the Japanese launched a major invasion of India. During the long Battle of Imphal, 17th Division first successfully fought its way out of encirclement at Tiddim, and then disputed the vital Bishenpur sector south of Imphal (with 32nd Indian Infantry Brigade temporarily under command). In July, the Japanese were broken by heavy casualties and starvation, and retreated. Some units of 17th Division had suffered nearly 100% casualties.


17th Infantry Division (India), Second World War, 1944
During the late monsoon season, the division was temporarily withdrawn to India and reorganised once again. 48th and 63rd Brigades were fully equipped with vehicles to become Motorized infantry. 99th Indian Infantry Brigade was added to the division, equipped to be transported by Douglas DC-3 aircraft.


17th Infantry Division (India), Second World War, 1945
In late February. 1945, the motor elements of the division, with the bulk of 255th Indian Tank Brigade under command, crossed the Irrawaddy River and advanced on the vital Japanese communications centre of Meiktila. Joined by 99th Indian Infantry Brigade which was flown into the captured airfield at Thabutkon, they captured Meiktila in only four days. Reinforced by 9th Indian Infantry Brigade which was flown into the airfields around Meiktila, they subsequently withstood a Japanese siege. This Battle of Meiktila largely destroyed the Japanese armies in Central Burma.


17th Infantry Division (India), Second World War, 1945
The division now broke the last Japanese defensive position at Pyawbwe, and advanced south on Rangoon. At Pegu, it pushed Japanese rearguards aside, but was still short of its objective when the monsoon broke. Rangoon fell to an assault from the sea, Operation Dracula.


17th Infantry Division (India), Second World War, 1945
In the last months of the campaign, the division participated in the mopping up of Japanese stragglers in Burma. After the war ended, elements of it formed part of the Commonwealth Occupation force in Japan (under Cowan). The division was disbanded in India in 1946.


17th Infantry Division (India), Assigned brigades
All these brigades were assigned or attached to the division at some time during World War II


17th Infantry Division (India), Post independence
The division was re-raised at Ambala (India) on November 15, 1960, under the command of Major General K S Katoch MC. Among its new formations was 99 Infantry Brigade, which was soon detached for service with ONUC in the Congo.


17th Infantry Division (India), Formation Sign
The division had two different formation signs. The first was a lightning bolt (white) on a blue background. This was used until the middle of 1942. Major General CT Cowan decided to change the formation sign to a black cat on a yellow/orange background. It is said that the General wanted to motivate his troops to fight back the Japanese and he felt that no one fights more fiercely and aggressively than a cornered cat. The division is sometimes called The Black Cat Division based on its second and current formation sign. The present formation sign has a black background signifying an infantry division and black cat drawn with a yellow outline.


17th Infantry Division (Poland)
17 Greater Poland Infantry Division was a unit of the Polish Army in the interbellum period. It garrisoned Gniezno and neighboring towns, such as Pleszew and Września. The unit was formed on June 9, 1919, as 3rd Division of Greater Poland Rifles. In 1921 it was renamed into 17 Greater Poland Infantry Division.


17th Infantry Division (Poland)
During the Polish September Campaign, the Division, under Colonel Mieczyslaw Mozdyniewicz, was part of the Poznań Army. It was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in mid-September 1939, during the Battle of the Bzura.


17th Infantry Division (Poland)
The 17th Division was briefly reformed as part of the People's Army of Poland in 1945–46. o


17th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
The 17th Infantry Division (Russian: 17-я пехотная дивизия, 17-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya) was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army.


17th Infantry Division (United States)
The 17th Division of the United States Army was formed twice during the First World War. It was then recreated a third time as a Second World War 'phantom division' as part of Fortitude South II.


17th Infantry Division (United States), First World War
The 17th Division first appeared on the rolls of the U.S. Army as a National Guard division. After being activated as a National Guard division, it was quickly redesignated the 38th Division.


17th Infantry Division (United States), First World War
The 17th Division was reestablished in 1918 as a war service (National Army) division. The 17th Division included the 33rd Infantry Brigade (September 1918 – February 1919), with the 5th and 83rd Regiments, and the 34th Brigade with the 29th and 84th Regiments. It also included the 17th Field Artillery Brigade. The 5th Infantry Regiment was assigned on 27 July 1918 to the 17th Division and relieved on 10 February 1919. The 17th Division was intended to be a replacement and school division. The 17th Division did not go overseas and demobilized in January 1919 at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana.


17th Infantry Division (United States), Second World War
In 1943-44 it was decided to 'reform' the 17th Infantry Division as a military deception. The division was depicted as arriving in England in June 1944, where it came under the control of US XXXVII Corps, US 14th Army, initially the division was located around Birmingham, Staffordshire prior to the division moving to Hatfield Peverel in Essex during July 1944. Depicted as one of the assault divisions in the Pas de Calais landings it would have landed to the left of the US 59th Infantry Division and been followed by the US 25th Armored Division of the US XXXIII Corps.


17th Infantry Division (United States), Second World War
In the aftermath of Fortitude South II was depicted as moving to the region around Brighton-Burgess Hill during August 1944 where it was notionally placed under the command of US XXXIII Corps. In October 1944 the division moved to South Wales and was disposed of by announcing that it had been disbanded to provide replacements for other units.


17th Infantry Division (United States), Second World War
In addition to the usual divisional support units the 17th Infantry Division was notionally composed of:


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 17th Infantry Division was an infantry division of Nazi Germany, active before and during World War II. Formed in 1934, it took part in most of the campaigns of the Wehrmacht and was decimated in January 1945. Reconstituted in Germany, it surrendered to the Allies in May of that year. The division was responsible for a number of war crimes.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
Note: For German 17th Infantry Division in the army of the German Empire before 1914 which took part in the First World War see 17th Division.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History
The unit was formed in October 1934 in Nuremberg under the designation Wehrgauleitung Nürnberg. Shortly after its creation it was renamed Artillerieführer VII. Although created as an en cadre division from the very beginning, both names were intended to suggest much smaller units, as German military strength was still restricted by the Treaty of Versailles. After Adolf Hitler renounced the treaty, and officially announced the creation of the Wehrmacht in October 1935, the unit was renamed to the 17th Infantry Division.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History
The organic regimental units of this division were formed by the expansion of the 21st Bavarian Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division of the Reichswehr. The division participated in the annexation of Austria in March 1938. During the Invasion of Poland it was reinforced by the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler and attached to the German Eighth Army of Gen. Johannes Blaskowitz. Under command of Gen. Herbert Loch, the division took part in heavy fighting in Silesia, then in the vicinity of Łódź. At Pabianice it faced elements of the Polish 28th Infantry Division and the Wołyńska Cavalry Brigade. After the war, the Poles accused the division of committing atrocities.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History, War crimes
Throughout the war, the soldiers of the 17th division committed a number of war crimes, notably in Poland during the 1939 campaign. In a war crime investigation by the KBZPNP commission, the predecessor of the Institute of National Remembrance, it was established that the first major war crime occurred between 3 and 4 September 1939 in the vicinity of Złoczew.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History, War crimes
In a large scale mass murder, the soldiers of the 17th Division burnt approximately 80% of buildings in the town and killed without a trial approximately 200 Polish citizens of Polish and Jewish ethnicity, out of whom only 71 people were identified after the war, while the identity of the remaining victims was impossible to establish as they were war refugees unknown to local inhabitants. Some of the victims were burnt alive, while the bodies of other people were thrown into burning houses.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History, War crimes
After the war the Polish authorities presented the West German prosecutors' office with the documents of the investigation, as well as the detailed information on the 71 identified victims. However, the latter declined to prosecute the war crimes on various grounds. The German authorities argued that it was impossible to determine which units of the 17th Division took part in the crimes as the 1st chapter of the war diary of Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler Regiment was missing.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History, War crimes
Moreover, the German prosecutors argued, that the deeds described by the witnesses must have been directly related to warfare, notably struggle against the partisans and that all of the civilian victims were hostile towards the German forces. The only two cases excluded from that reasoning was the murder of a 1½ year old child murdered with a butt of a German soldiers' rifle and the case of a wounded woman thrown into a burning house.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History, War crimes
The earlier case was explained as a common crime (and as such subject to non-claim), while the latter case was turned down due to inability to find the direct responsible. The same reasoning was given for the case of 10 Polish peasants executed in the nearby village of Grójec Wielki after a Polish reconnaissance plane appeared in the area.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History, War crimes
In a separate case investigated by the after the war, the KBZPNP commission requested the prosecution of the commanders of the 10th and 17th Divisions, which took part in a mass murder of several dozen Poles in the village of Włyń near Łódź. All cases of the murder of Polish civilians in that village were turned down by the German prosecutors' office on 22 April 1974. The German authorities argued, that it is not impossible that all the civilians trying to escape from the German forces were in fact partisans.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History, War crimes
This was the reasoning in the case of certain Ochecki who was shot to death while trying to rescue his cattle from a barn set in flames by the German soldiers. The German authorities argued that it was fair to assume that he was trying to escape from the German soldiers. The same reasoning was given in the case of a mentally sick person shot the same day.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History, War crimes
In the case of Wawrzyn Piecyk, who was killed while being wounded and unconscious, it was argued that he might have been pretending to be unconscious in order to escape from the German soldiers, while the case of Józef Jawor, a man who did not stop when requested to and instead hid in his house, where he was shot through the doors, was explained as a killing done during a fight.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History, War crimes
The case of Maria Konieczna, a deaf woman who was shot after not responding to a German soldier, was considered a common crime, while the killing of Józef Gałka was explained as legitimate, since a picture of his brother in Polish military uniform found in Gałka's wallet was a proof that he might have been a partisan himself. In the same decision, the German authorities declared that the patients of the mental institution in the town of Warta, killed by the soldiers of the 17th Division in the hospital and dressed in hospital pyjamas, were victims of a common crime rather than a war crime or a murder.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History, War crimes
In addition to that, the Leibstandarte regiment attached to the 17th Division was notorious for burning all villages it passed through.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History, After the invasion of Poland
After the war against Poland, the unit was withdrawn to Germany and then took part in the battle of France, as part of XIIIth Corps. Afterwards, in the summer of 1940, the division trained for taking part in the abortive invasion of England. In 1941 it participated in Operation Barbarossa as part of Army Group Center. In the fall of 1941 it took part in the Battle of Moscow. After sustaining heavy losses, it was withdrawn to France in June 1942. The division returned to the Eastern Front in April 1943, fighting around river Mius, Nikopol, Uman, Chişinău and Iaşi.


17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), History, After the invasion of Poland
In August 1944 the unit was shifted to Poland and fought to contain Soviet bridgeheads on the Vistula river, around Warka and Radom. It remained in this sector until it was heavily damaged in the course of the Soviet Vistula-Oder offensive in January 1945. The division was then reconstituted from its remnants and fought in April and May 1945 in the area around Görlitz. At the end of the war it was located in the Riesengebirge mountains (today Karkonosze).


17th Infantry Regiment (France)
The 17e régiment d'infanterie (English:17th Infantry Regiment) was a unit of the French army and among its oldest.


17th Infantry Regiment (France), La Grande Armée
In 1803 becomes the 17e régiment d’infanterie de ligne. In 1806, the regiment took part in the battle of Jena-Auerstädt.


17th Infantry Regiment (Poland)
17th Infantry Regiment (Polish language: 17 Pulk Piechoty, 17 pp) was an infantry regiment of the Polish Army. It existed from late 1918 until September 1939. Garrisoned in Rzeszow, the unit belonged to the 24th Infantry Division from Jaroslaw.


17th Infantry Regiment (Poland), Early history
On November 1, 1918, ethnic Polish soldiers, serving in Austro-Hungarian Army garrison at Rzeszow, decided to form their own unit. Reinforced with soldiers of the former Austrian 40th Infantry Regiment, and with volunteers from local population, the first battalion of the regiment was sent on November 17 to Lwow (see Battle of Lemberg (1918)). The second battalion, formed in late November, was sent in December 1918 to Przemysl, (see Battle of Przemysl (1918)).


17th Infantry Regiment (Poland), Early history
In late December 1918, the regiment was reorganized. Two new units were formed out of it: they were named the 17th and the 18th Infantry Regiments.


17th Infantry Regiment (Poland), Early history
In early 1919, the first battalion was sent to Volhynia, where in the night of January 22/23, it attacked Ukrainian positions in Wlodzimierz Wolynski. In May 1919, the Ukrainians began a large offensive. After heavy fighting, the Poles counterattacked, managing to push the enemy back. Due to heavy losses, the battalion was in August 1919 transferred to the former Duchy of Cieszyn, where it guarded Polish-Czechoslovak demarcation line (see Polish-Czechoslovak War). In the autumn 1919, the regiment was sent to Wilno, and in early 1920, it joined the 6th Infantry Division near Minsk.


17th Infantry Regiment (Poland), Second Polish Republic
Following the Polish-Soviet War, the regiment returned to Rzeszow (December 26, 1920). It took former Austrian barracks of King Jan III Sobieski, and was included into the 24th Infantry Division. Most of its officers had previously served either in Austrian or Russian Army. The regiment celebrated its holiday on June 4, the anniversary of the 1920 Battle of the Berezina river.


17th Infantry Regiment (Poland), 1939 Invasion of Poland
The regiment began its mobilization on August 30, 1939, and on September 3, it was transported to Gromnik, tasked with preparing defensive positions. On September 6 in the evening, the regiment for the first time clashed with the advancing Wehrmacht (4th Light Division), near Wroblowice. By midnight of that day, it was ordered to retreat towards Tuchow, and then behind the Wisloka.


17th Infantry Regiment (Poland), 1939 Invasion of Poland
By the evening of September 9, the regiment reached Zyznow, and on the next day in the morning, it crossed the San river. It was then ordered to provide rear guard for the units of the 24th Infantry Division, marching towards Bircza. On September 12, the regiment reached the village of Borownica. Since it had already been captured by the enemy, Colonel Beniamin Kotarba decided to assault the Germans. After a bloody clash during which the Poles were unable to push back the enemy, the regiment was dispersed and its soldiers were ordered to try to reach Polish positions near Lwow. Colonel Kotarba himself was killed in action.


17th Infantry Regiment (Poland), Symbols
The flag of the regiment, which featured a Silver Eagle and the Black Madonna of Czestochowa, was handed to its soldiers on October 19, 1924, by General Stanislaw Haller. It was funded by the residents of the counties of Rzeszow, Mielec, Pilzno and Ropczyce.


17th Infantry Regiment (Poland), Symbols
The flag was buried in September 1939 by the soldiers of the regiment. In the summer 1944, it was found and handed over to the 17th I.R. of the Polish People's Army.


17th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 17th Infantry Regiment is a United States Army infantry regiment. An earlier regiment designated the 17th Infantry Regiment was organized on 11 January 1812, but it was consolidated with four other regiments as the 3rd Infantry in the post-war reorganization of the army following the War of 1812, due to the shattering losses it sustained at the River Raisin. The current 17th Infantry was constituted as the 17th Regiment of Infantry on 3 May 1861.


17th Infantry Regiment (United States), History, Civil War
The 17th Infantry Regiment served in the Army of the Potomac, in Sykes' Division of the 5th Army Corps. Its badge was a white cross patee.


17th Infantry Regiment (United States), History, Civil War
During the Battle of Fredericksburg, the 17th Infantry suffered heavy losses in the assault on Robert E. Lee's Confederates entrenched behind a stone wall. "For one entire day, (December 14) the men of the 17th lay flat on their faces eighty yards in front of the famous stone wall, behind which the enemy was posted in large numbers and any movement on their part was sure to draw the fire of rebel sharpshooters."


17th Infantry Regiment (United States), History, Civil War
On the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, the 17th Infantry regiment, commanded by Colonel James Durrell Greene, fought in tough hand-to-hand combat in the Wheatfield. The 17th US Infantry lost 24 KIA and 125 WIA/MIA in this engagement.


17th Infantry Regiment (United States), Coat of arms
A buffalo, displayed on the a shield below the stone wall, represents the regiment's history in the Korean war. The "Buffalo" nickname was adopted at the suggestion of the 17th Regiment's commander in the Korean War, Col. William W. "Buffalo Bill" Quinn.


17th Infantry Regiment (United States), Coat of arms
The shield is blue, as it is the color of the infantry.


17th Infantry Regiment (United States), Coat of arms
The crest is a sea lion taken from the Spanish Arms of Manila to represent the fighting for that city in 1898.


17th Infantry Regiment (United States), Coat of arms
The five-bastioned fort, shown on the blue shield above and to the right of the stone wall, was the badge of the 5th Army Corps in Cuba in 1898.


17th Infantry Regiment (United States), Coat of arms
The two arrows represent the Indian campaigns the 17th Regiment participated in.


17th Infantry Regiment (United States), Coat of arms
The 17th Infantry Regiment was in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War in Sykes' Division of the 5th Army Corps, the badge of which was a white Cross pattée, which is embodied in the coat of arms and shown on the blue field above and to the left of the stone wall.


17th Infantry Regiment (United States), Coat of arms
At Fredericksburg the 17th suffered heavy losses in the assault on the famous stone wall, "For one entire day, (December 14) the men of the 17th lay flat on their faces eighty yards in front of the famous stone wall, behind which the enemy was posted in large numbers and any movement on their part was sure to draw the fire of rebel sharpshooters.


17th Infantry Regiment (United States), Unit awards
A Company, 1-17 IN, received the Presidential Unit Citation (Navy) for actions in support of Operation Helmand Spider in Marjah during Operation Enduring Freedom 09-11.


17th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival
The International 17th Adana Golden Boll Film Festival was a film festival held in Adana, Turkey which ran from September 20 to 26, 2010. Prizes totalling 575,000 Turkish Liras were awarded in three categories and more than 200 films were shown at nine different locations, including the Cinebonus, Airplex and Metropol cinemas, in the course of the festival, at which films promoting the ideals of democracy were shown and Greek Director Theo Angelopoulos was the guest of honor.


17th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival
This edition of the International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, which was founded in 1969 and is organised by the Adana Metropolitan Municipality and accredited by FIPRESCI, opened with a screening of La Mujer sin Piano by Javier Rebollo at the city's municipal theater on the evening of September 21 and included gala ball at Park Zirve on the evening of September 23, at which lifetime achievement awards were presented to actress Müjde Ar, a selection of whose films were screened, and film critic Atilla Dorsay. The festival closed with an awards ceremony presented by Oktay Kaynarca and Öykü Serter on the evening of September 25. Other celebrities present at the festival included Ümit Ünal, Yılmaz Köksal, Bulut Aras, Nuri Alço, Suzan Avcı, Rıza Sönmez, Sibel Can, Zuhal Olcay, Göksel and Erol Evgin.


17th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival
Palestinian filmmakers, Nasri Hajjaj and Liana Badr were also be present at the festival to chair a special program Palestine, Longing for Peace dedicated to films and documentaries portraying Middle Eastern issues and to take part in a panel entitled Making Movies in Palestine. The festival was originally scheduled for June 7 to 13, 2010 but was postponed, following the May 31, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid and a terrorist rocket attack on the Iskenderun Naval Base, with Adana Deputy Mayor Mustafa Tuncel announcing, We cannot have fun while people are crying. The Turkish Film Critics Association (SİYAD) protested the decision, saying that postponing the festival, resulted in the silencing of Palestinian filmmakers.


17th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, Programmes, National Feature-length Film Contest
Ten Turkish films made in the preceding year were selected from the forty that applied to compete in the festival’s National Feature Film Competition.


17th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, Programmes, National Student Films Contest
Eight documentary films, seven experimental films, ten fictional films and eight animation films by undergraduate students studying at cinema and television departments of Turkey’s communications and fine arts faculties were selected to compete in the festival’s National Student Films Contest.


17th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, Programmes, Mediterranean Countries Short-films Contest
Eleven documentary films, eight experimental films, twenty-eight fictional films and fourteen animation films were selected from the 368 films that applied to compete in the festival’s Mediterranean Countries Short-films Contest.


17th International Emmy Awards
The 17th Annual International Emmy Awards took place in November 20, 1989, at Sheraton Hotel in New York City, United States.


17th International Emmy Awards, Ceremony
The International Emmy Awards are given by the International Council of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In addition, special awards were given to Ted Turner who received the International Council's Directorate Award, and Paul Fox, who was given the Founder's Award.


17th Iowa Infantry Regiment
The 17th Iowa Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.


17th Iowa Infantry Regiment, Service
The 17th Iowa Infantry was organized at Keokuk, Iowa, and mustered in for three years of Federal service on April 16, 1862.


17th Iowa Infantry Regiment, Total strength and casualties
The 17th Iowa mustered 958 men at the time it left Iowa for active campaigning. It suffered 5 officers and 66 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 2 officers and 121 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 194 fatalities.


17th Iranian Majlis
The 17th Iranian Majlis was a legislative assembly with a term beginning on Apr, 25, 1952.


17th Iranian Majlis
Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh was removed from power in a coup on 19 August 1953, organised and carried out by the CIA at the request of the British MI6 which chose Iranian General Fazlollah Zahedi to succeed Mosaddegh.


17th Iranian Majlis
The 17th Majlis was ultimately dissolved by Mohammad Reza Shah.


17th Irish Film & Television Awards
The 17th Irish Film & Television Academy Awards took place in July 2021. The ceremony honoured Irish films and television drama released between 1 February 2020 and 31 May 2021.


17th Irish Film & Television Awards
The nominees were announced on 15 June 2021. Normal People received an unprecedented fifteen nominations. At the ceremony in July 2021, Normal People won nine prizes.


17th Japan Film Professional Awards
The 17th Japan Film Professional Awards (第17回日本映画プロフェッショナル大賞) is the 17th edition of the Japan Film Professional Awards. It awarded the best of 2007 in film. The ceremony did not take place in this year.


17th Japan Record Awards
The 17th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1975, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.


17th Jutra Awards
The 17th Jutra Awards were held on March 15, 2015 to honour films made with the participation of the Quebec film industry in 2014. Xavier Dolan's film Mommy was the night's big winner, taking eight awards overall. Due to the eligibility period for the awards, Dolan's 2013 film Tom at the Farm (Tom à la ferme) was also a nominee in several categories, although the only award it won was one in which Mommy was not also a nominee.


17th Jutra Awards
They were the last awards to be presented under the Jutra name; in early 2016, Quebec Cinema renamed the awards after the publication of a biography of Claude Jutra, the award's former namesake, which contained allegations that he had sexually abused underage children during his lifetime.


17th Kansas Infantry Regiment
The 17th Kansas Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.


17th Kansas Infantry Regiment, Service
The 17th Kansas Infantry was organized at Camp Deitzler in Leavenworth, Kansas. Only five companies mustered in on July 28, 1864, at Fort Leavenworth for 100 days under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Adams Drake. The regiment was attached to District of North Kansas.


17th Kansas Infantry Regiment, Detailed service
Company A ordered to Fort Riley, Company C to Cottonwood Falls and Company D to Lawrence. Operations against Price October–November. March to relief of Mound City.


17th Kansas Infantry Regiment, Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 4 enlisted men during service, all due to disease.


17th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment
The 17th Kansas Militia Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.


17th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment, Service
The 17th Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service on October 9, 1864. It was disbanded on October 29, 1864.


17th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment, Detailed service
The unit was called into service to defend Kansas against Price's Raid.


17th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment
The 17th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.


17th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, Service
The 17th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment was organized at Russellville, Kentucky and mustered in for one year. It mustered in under the command of Colonel Samuel F. Johnson.


17th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, Service
The regiment was attached to Military Department of Kentucky and assigned to duty at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and in southern Kentucky, along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.


17th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, Service
The 17th Kentucky Cavalry mustered out on September 20, 1865.


17th Kentucky Infantry Regiment
The 17th Kentucky Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.


17th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, Service
The 17th Kentucky Infantry Regiment was organized at Hartford and Calhoun, Kentucky, and mustered in for a three-year enlistment in December 1861 under the command of Colonel John Hardin McHenry Jr. Colonel McHenry was relieved of command on December 4, 1862, for issuing an order to his men to return runaway slaves to their masters, which was contrary to standing orders.


17th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, Service
The regiment was attached to 13th Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to December 1861. 13th Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, to February 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Tennessee, to March 1862. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, Army of the Tennessee, to April 1862. 10th Brigade, 4th Division, Army of the Ohio, to July 1862. 9th Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Ohio, to September 1862. District of Western Kentucky, Department of the Ohio, to November 1862. Post of Clarksville, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to March 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XXI Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, IV Corps, to January 1865.


17th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, Service
The 17th Kentucky Infantry mustered out of service at Louisville, Kentucky, on January 23, 1865.


17th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, Detailed service
Duty at Calhoun, Ky., until February 1862. Action at Woodbury, Ky., October 29, 1861. Morgantown October 31. Moved to Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 11–13. Investment and capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 13–16. Expedition to Crump's Landing, Tenn., March 14–17. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6–7. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Bridge Creek before Corinth May 28. Pursuit to Booneville May 31-June 12. Buell's Campaign in northern Alabama and middle Tennessee June to August. March to Nashville, Tenn., thence to Louisville, Ky., in pursuit of Bragg August 21-September 26.


17th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, Detailed service
Moved to Bowling Green, Ky., thence to Russellsville, Ky., and duty there until December. Ordered to Clarksville, Tenn., and duty there until March 1863. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., thence to Murfreesboro, Tenn., and duty there until June. Tullahoma Campaign June 23-July 7. At McMinnville until August 16. Passage of Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga Campaign August 16-September 22. Battle of Chickamauga September 19–20. Siege of Chattanooga, September 24-November 23. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23–27. Orchard Knob November 23–24. Missionary Ridge November 25, March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 8. Operations in eastern Tennessee December 1863 to April 1864.


17th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, Detailed service
Moved to Cleveland, Tenn. Atlanta Campaign May to September. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8–11. Battle of Resaca May 14–15. Adairsville May 17. Near Kingston May 18–19. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22–25. Operations on Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Pickett's Mills May 27. Ackworth June 6. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11–14. Lost Mountain June 15–17. Assault on Kennesaw June 26. Ruff's Station July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5–17. Peachtree Creek July 19–20.


17th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, Detailed service
Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25–30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy's Station September 2–6. Operations against Hood in northern Georgia and northern Alabama September 29-November 3. Moved to Nashville and Pulaski, Tenn. Columbia, Duck River, November 24–27. Battle of Franklin November 30. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., December.


17th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 298 men during service; 7 officers and 128 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 5 officers and 158 enlisted men died of disease.


17th Lambda Literary Awards
The 17th Lambda Literary Awards were held in 2005 to honour works of LGBT literature published in 2004.


17th Lancers
The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1759 and notable for its participation in the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. The regiment was amalgamated with the 21st Lancers to form the 17th/21st Lancers in 1922.


17th Lancers, History, Seven Years War
In 1759, Colonel John Hale of the 47th Foot was ordered back to Britain with General James Wolfe's final dispatches and news of his victory in the Battle of Quebec in September 1759. After his return, he was rewarded with land in Canada and granted permission to raise a regiment of light dragoons. He formed the regiment in Hertfordshire on 7 November 1759 as the 18th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons, which also went by the name of Hale's Light Horse. The admiration of his men for General Wolfe was evident in the cap badge Colonel Hale chose for the regiment: the Death's Head with the motto "Or Glory".


17th Lancers, History, Seven Years War
The regiment saw service in Germany in 1761 and was renumbered the 17th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons in April 1763 In 1764 the regiment went to Ireland. In May 1766 it was renumbered again, this time as the 3rd Regiment of Light Dragoons. It regained the 17th numeral in 1769 as the 17th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons.


17th Lancers, History, American Revolution
Led by Lt Col Samuel Birch, the regiment was sent to North America in 1775, arriving in Boston, then besieged by American rebels in the American Revolutionary War. It fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill, a costly British victory, in June 1775. The regiment was withdrawn to Halifax. It fought at the Battle of Long Island in August 1776 at the Battle of White Plains in October 1776 and at the Battle of Fort Washington in November 1776. It was in action again at the Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery in October 1777, the Battle of Crooked Billet in May 1778 and the Battle of Barren Hill later that month.


17th Lancers, History, American Revolution
The regiment provided a detachment for operations in the southern colonies as part of Tarleton's Legion, a mixture of infantry and cavalry, and was engaged in a number of battles. The legion, commanded by Banastre Tarleton, was founded in 1778 by Loyalist contingents from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. As the attached regular cavalry, the 17th Light Dragoons clung on to an identity separate from the provincials, even refusing to exchange their fading scarlet clothing for the legion's green jackets.


17th Lancers, History, American Revolution
They sustained heavy losses in the Battle of Cowpens in January 1781 after being ordered by Tarleton to charge a formation of American militia. Although their charge was initially effective, the dragoons, numbering about 50, were quickly surprised and outnumbered by concealed American cavalry, under Colonel William Washington, and driven back in disarray. During the battle, With the main British infantry surrender and during Tarleton's retreat, Washington was in close pursuit and found himself somewhat isolated. He was attacked by the British commander and two of his men.


17th Lancers, History, American Revolution
Tarleton was stopped by Washington himself, who attacked him with his sword, calling out, "Where is now the boasting Tarleton?" A cornet of the 17th, Thomas Patterson, rode up to strike Washington but was shot by Washington's orderly trumpeter. Washington survived this assault and in the process wounded Tarleton's right hand with a sabre blow, while Tarleton creased Washington's knee with a pistol shot that also wounded his horse. Washington pursued Tarleton for sixteen miles, but gave up the chase when he came to the plantation of Adam Goudylock near Thicketty Creek. To escape capture by Washington, Tarleton had forced Goudylock to serve as an escape guide. The American War of Independence officially ended in 1783. An officer of the regiment, Captain Stapleton, had the distinction of delivering to George Washington the despatch confirming the declaration of the cessation of hostilities.


17th Lancers, History, French Revolutionary Wars
The regiment returned to Ireland, where it remained until 1795, when it sailed for the West Indies to reinforce depleted forces battling the French. Two troops were used to suppress an uprising by "Maroons" in Jamaica soon after arriving in the Caribbean. Other detachments were embarked aboard HMS Success as "supernumeraries". Their experience at sea has been suggested by regimental historians to have gained the regiment the nickname "Horse Marines". The regiment returned to England in August 1797. It was based in Ireland again from May 1803 to winter 1805.


17th Lancers, History, Napoleonic Wars
In 1806, the regiment took part in the disastrous expeditions to Spanish-controlled South America, then an ally of France during the Napoleonic Wars. Sir Home Riggs Popham had orchestrated an expedition against South America without the British government's sanction. This invasion failed, but a second invasion was launched. The regiment was part of this second force, under Sir Samuel Auchmuty. The British force besieged and captured Montevideo. In 1807, the regiment was part of the force, now under John Whitelocke, that tried to capture Buenos Aires, but this failed abysmally. The British force (including the regiment), was forced to surrender, and did not return home until January 1808.


17th Lancers, History, Napoleonic Wars
The regiment was sent to India shortly after returning home. It took part in the attack on the Pindarees in 1817 during the Third Anglo-Maratha War. Disease ravaged the regiment during its residency. While in India, the British Army nominally re-classified the regiment as lancers, and added "lancers" as a subtitle to its regimental designation in 1822. The regiment did not learn of its new status until 1823, when, during a stopover at Saint Helena on its journey back to Britain, a copy of the Army List was obtained.


17th Lancers, History, Napoleonic Wars
Although the weapon's use had endured in parts of continental Europe, the lance had not been in British service for more than a century. Its reintroduction by the Duke of York, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, owed much to the performance of Napoleon Bonaparte's Polish Uhlans. The lancer regiments adopted their own version of the Uhlan uniform, including the czapka-style headdress.


17th Lancers, History, Napoleonic Wars
In 1826, Lord Bingham (later the 3rd Earl of Lucan) became the regiment's commanding officer when he bought its lieutenant-colonelcy for the reputed sum of £25,000 pounds. During his tenure, Bingham invested heavily in the regiment, purchasing uniforms and horses, giving rise to the regimental nickname "Bingham's Dandies".