The AFP Joint Task Force - National Capital Region,[2] known officially as the JTF-NCR or Task Force NCR, is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Joint Task Forces assigned to combating Terrorism-Insurgency and act as support units to the Philippine National Police-National Capital Region in maintaining peace and order within Metro Manila.
| Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Task Force – National Capital Region Hukbong Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas – Pambansang Punong Rehiyon (Filipino) Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta de las Fuerzas Armadas de Filipinas – Region de la Capital Nacional (Spanish) | |
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| Active | July 12, 2012[1] - Present |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch | Joint Service Branch |
| Type | Unified Military Task Force |
| Role | Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Anti-coup Operations, and Crowd Control Management |
| Size | 2 Brigade size Units |
| Part of | Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City |
| Nickname(s) | JTF-NCR |
| Motto(s) | "Karangalan, Paglilingkod at Katapatan" "Honor, Duty, Loyalty" "Honor, Deber, Lealtad" |
| Anniversaries | July 12 |
| Engagements | Anti-coup d' etat Operations, Anti-dissidence, and Community Development Operations |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Alexei C. Musñgi, PA |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier Gen. Manuel S Gonzales AFP |
| Insignia | |
| Unit Patch | JTF-NCR Emblem derived from the NCRCOM Unit Seal |
History
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AFP NCR Command was formally deactivated on 12 July 2012 following the retirement of its Commanding General, Lieutenant General Tristan M Kison AFP.[3]
Joint Task Force National Capital Region was formally activated that same day to assume the roles handed over by the former command, including providing assistance to the Presidential Security Group in securing the seat of power in Malacañan.[4][5]
Organization
editThe following are the units operating under or attached with the AFP JTF-NCR:[6]
- Base Units
- Headquarters & Headquarters Service Support Company
- GHQ K-9 Unit
- GHQ EOD Company
- Line Units
- Joint Special Operations Group (NCR Component)
- Joint Task Force NCR - Disaster Rescue & Relief Management Unit
- Presidential Security Group
- 7th Civil Relations Group
- AFP Technical Services
- Joint Task Group NCR Land (Philippine Army Component)
- National Capital Region Regional Community Defense Group
- Joint Task Group NCR Air (Philippine Air Force Component)
- 1st Air Reserve Center
- Joint Task Group NCR Water (Philippine Navy & Marine Corps Component)
- Naval Forces Reserve - NCR
Lineage of Commanders
edit- COL MANUEL S RAMIRO (GSC) PAF - 11 Jul 2012 - 22 Mar 2013
- BGEN MANUEL S GONZALES AFP - 28 Jun 2013 - 15 Dec 2014
- BGEN APOLINARIO Y ALOBBA AFP - 15 Dec 2014 - 04 Jul 2016
- COL VICENTE GREGORIO B TOMAS (GSC) PA (OIC) - 04 Jul 2016 -
- BGEN ROBERTO D DOMINES JR AFP
See also
editOperations
edit- Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army
- Anti-terrorist operations against known terror groups operating in their AOR.
- Community Development of identified urban poor areas within the National Capital Region[7]
- Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence Operations against government destabilizers.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Computer literacy training – Joint Task Force". Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2015-09-14. Official Page of the AFP JTF-NCR.
- ^ "AFP to deactivate NCR Command | Photos | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ News on the activation of AFP JTF-NCR.
- ^ "New AFP task force launched". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "JTFNCR joins in Brigada Eskwela 2014". Archived from the original on 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ^ "Soldiers back in Metro Manila's poor communities". Archived from the original on 2007-07-15. Report on Community Service missions rendered by the AFP NCRC.
- ^ "NCR- Joint Security Task Force meet for Secure Barangay and SK Elections 2013". Archived from the original on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
Bibliography
edit- Official Site of the AFP. Archived 2002-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Official Site of the AFP JTF-NCR.