7th Regional Community Defense Group

7th Regional Community Defense Group

Coat of Arms of the 7RCDG
Active January 2, 1982 - Present
Country Philippines Philippines
Branch Philippine Army
Type Army Reserve Force
Role Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Combat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service
Part of Under the Philippine Army
Garrison/HQ Camp Rajah Lapu-lapu, Cebu City, Cebu
Nickname(s) ARESCOM,RESCOM
Motto Committed citizen army builder
Anniversaries 2 January
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander		 COL RAYMUNDO BAÑARES INF (GSC) PA[1]
Notable
commanders
  • COL NORMAN GOMEZ INF (GSC) PA[1]
Insignia
Unit Patch ARESCOM Emblem/ RCDG Unit Patch

The 7th Regional Community Defense Group, Army Reserve Command; is a Line Unit of the Army Reserve Command. It was created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organisation in the areas encompassing Central Visayas.

Mission

To develop, organize train, equip and administer a highly competent mobilizeable reserve force as an integral component of the total army and in the defense of the region and to participate in socio-economic development effort.[2]

Vision

A capable and responsible mobilizeable Citizen Armed Force as a component of the total army in pursuit of its constitutionally mandated expanded mission.[3]

Training

Training is the major task handled by 7RCDG,ARESCOM. Its primary arms are the university/college-based Department of Military Science and Tactics-administered mandatory basic and the optional advanced Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC);[4] and the territorial unit-administered Basic Citizen's Military Training (BCMT).

Basic ROTC and BCMT graduates are enlisted as Privates in the Reserve Force, while advanced ROTC graduates are enlisted as Sergeants. Completion of Advance ROTC is considered a graduate qualification in Military Science, and such graduates who subsequently progress to the Probationary Officer Training Course (POTC) are commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants.[5]

Other than time-in-grade and merit promotions, rank adjustments are authorized depending on civilian qualifications, as well as their reciprocity to the operating environment.[6]

Types of Reservists

There are currently two types of reservists in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Force:[7]

Units

The 7RCDG has several line units under its command, making the administration and training of reservists more compartmentalized and territorial based.

Base Units

Line Units

Reserve Divisions

Reserve Battalions

Awards and Decorations

Campaign Streamers

Award Streamer Streamer Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
Presidential Unit Citation BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines1 July 2010General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd 1 July '10

Badges

Military Badge Badge Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
AFP Election Duty BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines21 May 2010 General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10

References

Citations
Bibliography

See also

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