The Armed Forces of the Philippines are the military forces of the Philippines. It consists of the three main service branches; the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. The President of the Philippines is the Commander-in-Chief of the AFP and forms military policy with the Department of National Defense, an executive department acting as the principal organ by which military policy is carried out, while the Chief of Staff is the overall commander and the highest-ranking officer in the AFP. The Philippine Coast Guard also serves as an attached service of the AFP in wartime. Military service is entirely voluntary.
Operation Noble Eagle (ONE) is the United States and Canadian military operation related to homeland security and support to federal, state, and local agencies. The operation began 14 September 2001, in response to the September 11 attacks.
Joint Task Force National Capital Region is an element of United States Northern Command tasked to support presidential inaugurations. As of 2016, the commander is U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker.
The Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) is a Direct Reporting Unit of the United States Air Force. AFDW oversees Air Force operations in the Washington, D.C. region.
Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR) is directly responsible for the homeland security and defense of the Washington D.C. area as well as surrounding counties in Virginia and Maryland. Primarily made up of joint military units within the National Capital Region, the JFHQ-NCR assists federal and local civilian agencies and disaster response teams in the event that the capital area's security is or possibly could be breached by acts of terrorism. Officially activated on September 22, 2004, JFHQ-NCR is part of United States Northern Command.
The Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical, also known as National Capital Region Medical, is located on the Naval Support Activity Bethesda campus in Bethesda, Maryland and was established by the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Gordon R. England.
The 2nd Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Jungle Fighter Division, is the Philippine Army's primary infantry unit specializing in jungle warfare.
The Northern Luzon Command, known officially as the NOLCOM, is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Unified Commands Combating Terrorism and Insurgency in Northern Luzon.
The National Capital Regional Command, 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.
The Army Reserve Command is a major support command of the Philippine Army. It was created for the sole purpose of reserve force management, organization and Government Arsenal procurement.
The AFP Command and General Staff College, known officially as the AFPCGSC or GSC, is one the training units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is tasked with training future generals, as well as general and command staff, and developing doctrine, training materials and courses for the AFP.
The 15th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known as the Defender & Builder Division, is one of the Army Reserve Command's ready reserve infantry divisions.
The Air Force Reserve Command, known officially as the AIR RESCOM or RESCOM, is one the Philippine Air Force's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command, known officially as the AFP RESCOM or RESCOM, is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.
The Mapúa Institute of Technology ROTC Unit, Department of Military Science and Tactics (DMST), was activated on 13 September 1946. It is under the 1304th (Manila) Community Defense Center, National Capital Region Regional Community Defense Group, Philippine Army Reserve Command.
The Naval Reserve Command (NRC), also known as NAVRESCOM or RESCOM, is one the Philippine Navy's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of reserve force management, procurement, and organization.
The 202nd QC Ready Reserve Battalion, 1502nd Infantry Brigade , known officially as The Second to None 202nd, is one of the battalions of the Philippine Army Reserve Command, which is organic to the 1502nd Quezon City Ready Reserve Brigade. It is an infantry unit, and specializes in MOUT, disaster relief, and Civil Military Operations.
The 1051st (QUEZON) Technical & Administrative Services Unit, 105th Technical & Administrative Services Group, known officially as First Force Support Unit, is one of two TAS Forward Operating Base Units of the 105th Technical and Administrative Services Group (Reserve) of the AFP Reserve Command, and is based in Quezon City. The unit provides combat support and service support services to the 1502nd Infantry Brigade of the Army Reserve Command.
The 105th Technical & Administrative Services Group, known officially as Haribon Group, is one of five TAS units of the 1st Technical and Administrative Services Brigade (Reserve) of the AFP Reserve Command, and is based in Quezon City. The unit provides combat service support services to the 1502nd Infantry Brigade and 1503rd Infantry Brigade of the Army Reserve Command.
The Civil Military Affairs Brigade (Reserve) is one of the 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.
