AFP Joint Task Force – National Capital Region

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Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Task Force – National Capital Region
Hukbong Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas – Pambansang Punong Rehiyon (Filipino)
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ActiveJuly 12, 2012 - February 28, 2025 [1]
CountryFlag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
AllegianceFlag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
BranchJoint Service Branch
TypeUnified Military Task Force
RoleConventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Anti-coup Operations, and Crowd Control Management
Size2 Brigade size Units
Part ofUnder the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQ Camp Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
NicknameJTF-NCR
Mottos"Karangalan, Paglilingkod at Katapatan"
"Honor, Duty, Loyalty"
AnniversariesJuly 12
EngagementsAnti-coup d' etat Operations, Anti-dissidence, and Community Development Operations
Commanders
Current
commander		 BGen. Eric Macaambac, PN(M)
Notable
commanders		Brigadier Gen. Manuel S Gonzales AFP
Insignia
Unit PatchJTF-NCR Emblem derived from the NCRCOM Unit Seal

The AFP Joint Task Force - National Capital Region, [2] known officially as the JTF-NCR or Task Force NCR, was one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Joint Task Forces assigned to combating Terrorism-Insurgency, and acts as a support unit to the Philippine National Police -National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) in maintaining peace and order within Metro Manila.

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History

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

JTF-NCR's predecessor, the AFP NCR Command was formally deactivated on 12 July 2012, following the retirement of its last Commanding General, Lieutenant General Tristan M Kison AFP. [3]

On the same day, JTF-NCR was activated to assume the roles handed over by the former command, including providing assistance to the Presidential Security Command in securing the seat of power in Malacañan. [4] [5] On February 28, 2025 the JTF NCR was deactivated under a memorandum signed by Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. and led to the reactivation and transformation of the AFP National Capital Regional Command.

Organization

The following are the units operating under or attached with the AFP JTF-NCR: [6]

Base Units
Line Units
AFP Technical Services
Philippine Army
Philippine Air Force
Philippine Navy

Lineage of Commanders

See also

Operations

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2014-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "AFP to deactivate NCR Command | Photos | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  4. ↑ News on the activation of AFP JTF-NCR.
  5. ↑ "New AFP task force launched". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  6. ↑ "JTFNCR joins in Brigada Eskwela 2014". Archived from the original on 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  7. ↑ Bajo, Anna Felicia. "AFP names new JTF-NCR commander". GMA News Online. GMA News. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Col Musñgi assumes as new JTF-NCR commander". Armed Forces of the Philippines. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  9. ↑ Argosino, Faith. "Marine corps official named as new chief of JTF-NCR". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "AFP Installs New JTF-NCR Commander". Armed Forces of the Philippines. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.

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