AFP Joint Task Force – National Capital Region
| Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Task Force – National Capital Region Hukbong Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas – Pambansang Punong Rehiyon (Filipino) | |
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| File:AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region coa.png | |
| Active | July 12, 2012 - February 28, 2025 [1] |
| Country | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines |
| Branch | Joint Service Branch |
| Type | Unified Military Task Force |
| 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 | JTF-NCR |
| Mottos | "Karangalan, Paglilingkod at Katapatan" "Honor, Duty, Loyalty" |
| Anniversaries | July 12 |
| Engagements | Anti-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 Patch | JTF-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.
History
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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
[edit | edit source]The following are the units operating under or attached with the AFP JTF-NCR:[6]
- Base Units
- Headquarters & Headquarters Service Support Company
- GHQ K-9 Unit
- GHQ EOD Company
- Line Units
- Joint Special Operations Group (NCR Component)
- Joint Task Force NCR - Disaster Rescue & Relief Management Unit
- Presidential Security Command
- 7th Civil Relations Group
- AFP Technical Services
- Joint Task Group NCR Land (Philippine Army Component)
- National Capital Region Regional Community Defense Group
- Joint Task Group NCR Air (Philippine Air Force Component)
- 1st Air Reserve Center
- Joint Task Group NCR Water (Philippine Navy & Marine Corps Component)
- Naval Forces Reserve - NCR
Lineage of Commanders
[edit | edit source]- Col Manuel S Ramiro (GSC) PAF - 11 Jul 2012 - 22 Mar 2013
- BGen BGen Manuel S Gonzales AFP - 28 Jun 2013 - 15 Dec 2014
- BGen Apolinario Y Alobba AFP - 15 Dec 2014 - 04 Jul 2016
- Col Vicente Gregorio B Tomas (GSC) PA (OIC) - 04 Jul 2016 -
- BGen Roberto D Domines Jr. AFP
- BGen Alex DL Luna, AFP
- BGen Marceliano V Teofilo, PA - 20 Oct 2020 - 24 Oct 2023 [7]
- BGen Alexei Musngi, AFP - 25 Oct 2022 - 27 Dec 2023 [8]
- BGen Jimmy Larida, PN(M) - 27 Dec 2023 - 10 Jul 2024 [9]
- BGen Eric Macaambac PN(M) - 10 Jul 2024 - present [10]
See also
[edit | edit source]Operations
[edit | edit source]- Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army
- Anti-terrorist operations against known terror groups operating in their AOR.
- Community Development of identified urban poor areas within the National Capital Region[11]
- Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence Operations against government destabilizers.[12]
References
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- ^ News on the activation of AFP JTF-NCR.
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Bibliography
[edit | edit source]- Official Site of the AFP. Archived 2002-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Official Site of the AFP JTF-NCR.