| AFP Joint Task Force - NCR | |
|---|---|
| File:AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region coa.png | |
| Active | July 12, 2012[1] - Present |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Role | Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Anti-coup Operations, and Crowd Control Management |
| Part of | Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City |
| Nickname(s) | JTF-NCR |
| Motto(s) | "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 Manuel S Gonzales AFP |
| Notable commanders | BGen 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, is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Joint Task Forces assigned to combating Terrorism-Insurgency and act as support units to the Philippine National Police-National Capital Region in maintaining peace and order within Metro Manila.
History[]
AFP NCR Command was formally deactivated on 12 July 2012 following the retirement of its Commanding General, Lieutenant General Tristan M Kison AFP.[3]
Joint Task Force National Capital Region was formally activated that same day to assume the roles handed over by the former command, including providing assistance to the Presidential Security Group in securing the seat of power in Malacañan.[4][5]
Line Units[]
- Headquarters & Headquarters Service Support Company
- Joint Task Group NCR Land (Philippine Army Component)
- Joint Task Group NCR Air (Philippine Air Force Component)
- Joint Task Group NCR Water (Philippine Navy & Marine Corps Component)
- Joint Task Force NCR - Disaster Rescue & Relief Management Unit
- Joint Special Operations Group (NCR Component)
- 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve) - Attached to the TF only during national emergencies
Operations[]
- 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[6]
- Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence Operations against government destabilizers.[7]
References[]
Citations[]
- ↑ http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/mnlastd/?page=police01_nov12_2003 News Clipping on the activation of AFP JTF-NCR.
- ↑ http://jointtaskforce-ncr.com/ Official Page of the AFP JTF-NCR.
- ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/photo/21767/afp-to-deactivate-ncr-command News on the deactivation of the AFP NCR Command.
- ↑ http://philippinestoday.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/afps-new-military-force-in-metro-manila.html News on the activation of AFP JTF-NCR.
- ↑ http://www.philstar.com/metro/2012/07/12/826806/new-afp-task-force-launched
- ↑ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=84234 Report on Community Service missions rendered by the AFP NCRC.
- ↑ http://www.ncrpo.org/index.php/news/9-ncr-joint-security-task-force-meet-for-secure-barangay-and-sk-elections-2013
Bibliography[]
The original article can be found at AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the edit history here.