Civil Military Affairs Brigade (Reserve)
| Civil Military Affairs Brigade (Reserve) | |
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Unit seal | |
| Active | September 1999 - present |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Allegiance |
Republic of the Philippines |
| Branch | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Type |
 Technical Services Reserve Civil Military Affairs Services |
| Role | Combat Support and Combat Service Support, SAR and CSAR, Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations, Civil-Military Operations and Civil-military Co-operations |
| Size | 7 Civil Military Affairs Groups and 1 Headquarters & Headquarters Service Company |
| Part of | Under the AFP Reserve Command Technical Services Reserve Group |
| Garrison/HQ | AFPRESCOM Cpd, CGEA, Quezon City |
| Nickname(s) |
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| Motto |
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| Mascot | Philippine serpent eagle |
| Anniversaries | Similar date to National Reservist Week Celebration |
| Decorations |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
 COMMO ENRICO JUAN P TALON (RES) AFP |
| Sergeant Major |
.jpg){kind=icon} MSg Gaudencio Eleazar N Manalac (Res) PA |
| Notable commanders | BGEN JOSEPH G SEVILLA (RES) AFP |
| Insignia | |
| Civil-Military Operations Tab |
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| Laang Kawal Seal |
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| Special Forces-Unconventional Warfare Operations (SF-UWOC) TAB |
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| AFPRESCOM SCUBA DIVING BADGE |
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The Civil Military Affairs Brigade (Reserve),[1][2] known officially as CMAB, is one of units of the Technical Services Reserve Group of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command, and is based in Quezon City. The unit provides combat support and service support services to AFP Reserve Force Maneuver Units operating within the National Capital Region, conduct community development operations, civil-military operations and co-operations in support of the IPSP Bayanihan.
Mission
- Base for expansion of the Regular Force in the event of war, invasion or rebellion within its AOR.
- Assist the government in relief and rescue operations in the event of calamities or disasters.[3]
- Assist the government in socio-economic development and environmental concerns.[4]
- Assist in the operation and maintenance of essential government and private utilities (e.g. power, telecommunications, water).
Commanding officers
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Col Jesus G Cabarrus (Res) (GSC) PAF - February 1997 to June 2005 - Capt Eduardo L Lacañeta MNSA (GSC) (Res) PN - June 2005 to November 2009
- Bgen Joseph G Sevilla (Res) AFP - November 2009 to November 2011
- Commo Enrico Juan P Talon (Res) AFP - November 2011 to June 2015
- EMMANUEL GUINA PA(Res)(GSC)-CMABde Officer In Charge (OIC)
Command sergeant majors
- SMS Napoleon Mantilla (Res) PA - November 2009 to November 2011
- MSg Gaudencio Eleazar N Manalac (Res) PA - November 2011 to present
Organization
The following are the units of CMAB:
Base units
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
Line units
- 1st Civil Military Affairs Group (Reserve)
- 2nd Civil Military Affairs Group (Reserve)
- 3rd Civil Military Affairs Group (Reserve)
- 4th Civil Military Affairs Group (Reserve)
- 5th Civil Military Affairs Group (Reserve)
- 6th Civil Military Affairs Group (Reserve)
- 7th Civil Military Affairs Group (Reserve)
Training
- Civil Military Affairs Operation Course - CMAOC
- Special Forces Operations Orientation Training(Unconventional Warfare Operations Course)-SFOOT(UWOC)
- Scuba Diving Course (soon to be conducted by AFPRESCOM Diver by instruction of Lt Col Fabian H Versoza PA(INF(SR)-Asst chief of Staff for education & Training, G8
- EORA - Explosives Ordnance Reconnaissance Agent Course
- K-9 Handling Course
- VIP Security Protection Course
- AGOS - Air-to-Ground Operations System Orientation course
Awards and decorations
Campaign streamers
| Award streamer | Streamer name | Operation | Date awarded | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Unit Citation Badge | SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana | 4 February 2010 | General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 04 Feb '10 |
| Presidential Unit Citation Badge | General Elections, Philippines | 1 July 2010 | General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd 1 July '10 |
Badges
| Military Badge | Badge Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AFP Election Duty Badge | General Elections, Philippines | 21 May 2010 | General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10 |
Gallery
- Miscellaneous Gallery
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Civil Military Affairs Operations Course Graduation December 2012 with Radm Miguel Jose S Rodriguez AFP Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Military Operations, J7 as Guest of Honor, MGEN MARLOU S SALAZAR AFP DCS for Reservist & Retirees Affairs, J9 and COL QUIRINO S CALONZO PA (GSC) Commander AFPRESCOM.
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CMAOC maroon berret, CMO badge and certificate.
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SFOOT-UWOC GRADUATION DAY
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Special Forces Operations Orientation Training (SFOOT) CL 04-13 September 7, 2013 Taken at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija Unconventional Warfare operations Course -UWOC Specialist.
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SFOOT-UWOC
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Special Forces Operations Orientation Training (SFOOT) CL 04–13 September 7, 2013 "where Brotherhood Begin.
See also
References
- Citations
- ↑ "Tech & Admin Services -". afprescomhqs.webs.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ↑ "WHAT IS TECHNICALS SERVICE?". timawa.net. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ↑ "AFP reservists to help LGUs in disaster response - Philippines | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ↑ "Philippines: Dellosa directs AFP Tap reservists in Bayanihan plan | Media & Tech, World | GroundReport.com – Latest World News & Opinions". groundreport.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- Bibliography
- General Orders activating Civil Military Affairs Brigade of the AFP Reserve Command.
- AFPRESCOM Official Site
- The AFPRESCOM Training Group, AFP-MOT Manual, 2001, AFPRESCOM.