National Capital Regional Command (Philippines)

National Capital Regional Command
Active
  • January 2, 1987 - August 1, 1991 (NCRDC)
  • November 1, 2003 - July 12, 2012 (NCRCOM)
Country Philippines Philippines
Allegiance Philippines Philippines
Branch Joint Service Branch
Type Unified Command
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) NCRC,NCRCOM,NCRDC
Motto(s) "Karangalan, Paglilingkod at Katapatan"; "Honor, Duty, Loyalty"
Anniversaries November 1
Engagements Anti-coup d' etat Operations, Anti-dissidence, and Community Development Operations
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander		 Lt Gen Tristan M Kison AFP
Notable
commanders		 MGen Alberto Braganza AFP, BGen Ben Mohammad Dolorfino AFP, MGen Fernando Mesa AFP
Insignia
Unit Patch NCR Command Emblem

The National Capital Regional Command,[1] known officially as the NCRCom or NCRC, is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' former Wide Support Commands Combating Terrorism-Insurgency and act as support units to the Philippine National Police-National Capital Region in maintaining peace and order within Metro Manila. They also support SoLCom in anti-dissidence operations in Cavite and Laguna.

History

The forerunner of the National Capital Regional Command was the National Capital Region Defense Command. Established on January 2, 1987, the unit was primarily created to provide security and support services to the Presidential Security Group in the event of a coup d'état or civil disobedience created by supporters of the former regime.

The unit had its baptism of fire during the a Coup Attempt staged by Gregorio Honasan's "Reform the Armed Forces Movement" (RAM) in 1986, and another bloody Coup in 1989 led by Major Abraham Purungganan (INF) PA and Captain Danilo Lim (INF) PA.

NCRDC was deactivated in August 1, 1991 by then President Fidel Ramos and downsized it to a Joint Task Force (JTF Libra).

Civil unrests during the time of President Gloria Arroyo led to the re-activation of the unit on November 3, 2003.

The colors of the unit were once again placed in retirement as it was deactivated on July 12, 2012, following the retirement of its Commanding General.

Mission

Their mission is to conduct sustained Internal Security Operations (ISO) in the National Capital Region to neutralize the Communist-Terrorist Movement (CTM)and reduce their operational capabilities. One of their missions is to support local Law Enforcement as well as the Philippine National Police in containing the NPA while supporting the peace process; and destroy the JI network operating in their AOR. This is needed to establish a secured seat of government for the country and maintain a physically & psychologically sound environment conducive to growth and development within Metro Manila.

Line Units

A Kia KM-450 Truck assigned to the NCR Command during one of its MEDCAP Missions in Bgy Sto. Domingo, Quezon City.

Base Units

Philippine Air Force Component

Philippine Navy Component

Philippine Army Component

Lineage of Commanders

National Capital Region Defense Command (NCRDC)
National Capital Regional Command (NCRCOM)

Operations

Awards and Decorations

Campaign Streamers

Award Streamer Streamer Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
Presidential Unit Citation BadgeSAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana4 February 2010 General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 04 Feb '10
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

See also

References

External links

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