Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command

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Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command
Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
Comando de la Reserva de las FF. AA. del Filipinas
Afprescom.jpg
Coat of Arms of the AFP Reserve Command
ActiveApril 1, 1993 - Present
Country Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Allegiance Flag of the Philippines.svg Republic of the Philippines
Branch Technical & Administrative Service Branch
Type Afprescom.jpg Technical & Administrative Service Reserve Force
RoleCombat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service
Size770,000 total reserves [1]
360,000 (AFP Combined Reserves)
90,000 in Ready Reserve Status, 690,000 in Standby Reserve Status
Part ofUnder the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQAFPRESCOM Cpd, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Nickname(s)AFPRESCOM,RESCOM
Motto(s)Laang Kawal
Volunteer Soldier
Soldado Voluntario
AnniversariesApril 1
Decorations Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines) Streamer.png
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander
BGen. Vicente M. Ronatay, PN(M)
Insignia
Unit PatchAFPRESCOM Emblem/ ARG or TSRG Unit Patch

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command, [2] known officially as the AFP RESCOM or RESCOM, (Filipino : Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas) is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.

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Training

Training is the major task handled by AFPRESCOM. Its primary modes of enlisting reservists; Military Orientation Training Course (MOTC) and the Basic Citizens Military Training (BCMT). Graduates are given enlisted ranks based on reciprocity of their civilian experience in the military environment.

Reserve officers are commissioned based on Armed Forces of the Philippines policy on (direct) commissionship in the reserve force known as Circular Nr 4 series of July 2010. Those who are commissioned through this source subsequently undergo an officer orientation program. Many officers in AFPRESCOM are licensed physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, teachers, lawyers and chaplains. Some are directly commissioned as Lieutenant Colonels through the commissioning program of National Defense College of the Philippines as graduates of the Masters in National Security Administration.

Other than time-in-grade and merit promotions, rank adjustments are authorized depending on civilian qualifications.

Specialization Training

These are the trainings available for military reserves at AFPRESCOM:

Trainer: PA Special Forces

Trainer : 710th SPOW PAF

Trainer: AFPRESCOM SCUBA DIVER/NAVSOG-PN

Trainer: PA CMOG School

Trainer: PA

Trainer: PA SEG in coordination with PNP CSG

Trainer: PA Scout Rangers

Trainer: PA Artillery Regiment

Trainer: PA Mechanized Infantry Division

Trainer: PAF

Trainer: well trained and professional TASBde personnel and ATG Training staff

Trainer: well trained and professional TASBde personnel and ATG Training staff

Types of Reservists

There are currently two (2) types of reservists in the component of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Force:

The Commissioned Officer Corps

Most of the officers of AFPRESCOM are directly commissioned through AFP Circular Nr. 4 and 6 and may come from any of the following professions, : [3]

Lineage of Commanding Officers

Commanding Officers of the AFPRESCOM are drawn from all the Service Commands of the AFP. [4] The commanding officer is appointed and reports directly to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

Organization

Officers and Enlisted Personnel of the 1st TAS Brigade conduct Disaster Response Drills at Camp Aguinaldo. 1st TAS Brigade.jpg
Officers and Enlisted Personnel of the 1st TAS Brigade conduct Disaster Response Drills at Camp Aguinaldo.

Base Units

Civil Military Reserve Units

Technical Service Reserve Units

Affiliated Reserve Units

Standby Reserve Units

Awards and decorations

Currently Awarded on April 15, 2017, the "Award of Excellence" with the highest score of 96.84% during the Annual General Inspection 2016 conducted by the Office of the Inspector General AFP headed by newly installed commander Inspector General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, MGEN OSCAR T LACTAO AFP at AFPRESCOM Compound, CGEA, QC

Campaign streamers

Award StreamerStreamer NameOperationDate AwardedReference
Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines) Streamer.png Presidential Unit Citation Badge SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana & TS Parma February 4, 2010General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd Feb 4 '10
Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines) Streamer.png Presidential Unit Citation Badge General Elections, Philippines July 1, 2010General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd July 1 '10

Badges

Military BadgeBadge NameOperationDate AwardedReference
AFP HOPE Badge.png
AFP Election Duty Badge General Elections, Philippines May 21, 2010General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd May 21 '10

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Citations
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