Fort Magsaysay, Military training base in Palayan City, Philippines.
Fort Magsaysay spans 35,000 hectares across Nueva Ecija and Aurora provinces, containing training grounds, barracks, administrative offices, and an operational airfield.
President Ramon Magsaysay established the military reservation on December 10, 1955, initially covering 73,000 hectares for military training and live-fire exercises.
The Aquino-Diokno Memorial within the fort preserves the detention facilities from the Martial Law period, offering insights into Philippine political history.
Access to Fort Magsaysay is available through Bangad-Fort Magsaysay Road or Sta. Rosa-Fort Magsaysay Road, with restricted areas requiring prior authorization.
The fort includes a Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center and serves as one of five bases designated for United States troop presence.
Location: Palayan
Inception: December 19, 1955
Elevation above the sea: 75.85 m
Operator: Armed Forces of the Philippines
GPS coordinates: 15.43389,121.08722
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15
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