National Capital Regional Command

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National Capital Regional Command

The National Capital Regional Command,[1] known officially as the NCRCom or NCRC, is one of 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.

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National Capital Regional Command
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Active
  • January 2, 1987 - August 1, 1991 (NCRDC)
  • November 1, 2003 – July 12, 2012 (NCRCOM)
Country Philippines
Allegiance Philippines
BranchJoint Service Branch
TypeUnified Command
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/HQCamp Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Nickname(s)NCRC,NCRCOM,NCRDC
Motto(s)"Karangalan, Paglilingkod at Katapatan"; "Honor, Duty, Loyalty"
AnniversariesNovember 1
EngagementsAnti-coup d' etat Operations, Anti-dissidence, and Community Development Operations
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Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Gen Tristan M Kison AFP
Notable
commanders
MGen Alberto Braganza AFP, BGen Ben Mohammad Dolorfino AFP, MGen Fernando Mesa AFP
Insignia
Unit PatchNCR Command Emblem
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A Kia KM-450 Truck assigned to the NCR Command during one of its MEDCAP Missions in Bgy Sto. Domingo, Quezon City.

Base Units

  • Headquarters & Headquarters Service Support Company
  • 7th Civil Relations Group, AFP[2]

Philippine Air Force Component

  • 750th Combat Group, PAF[3]
  • 1st Air Force Wing, PAF

Philippine Navy Component

  • 1st Marine Battalion Landing Team, PN[4]
  • Naval Forces Reserve – NCR
  • 202nd Naval Squadron, PN
  • 4th Naval Construction Battalion, PN
  • 4th Marine Brigade, PN

Philippine Army Component

  • 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion, PA[5]
  • 1st Armored Cavalry Troop, PA
  • 5th Civil-Military Operations Battalion, PA[6]
  • 86th Infantry Battalion, PA[7]
  • 80th Infantry Battalion, PA[8]
  • 15th Infantry Division, PA

Lineage of Commanders

National Capital Region Defense Command (NCRDC)
  • LTGEN Salvador M. Mison AFP – 02 Jan 1987 - 21 Sept 1987
  • MGEN Ramon E. Montano AFP
  • BGEN Raymundo T. Jarque AFP
  • LTGEN Thelmo Y. Cunanan AFP
  • MGEN Alexander P. Aguirre AFP
  • GEN Rodolfo G. Biazon AFP – 23 Jan 1988 - 01 Aug 1991
National Capital Regional Command (NCRCOM)
  • LTGEN Alberto F. Braganza AFP – 03 Nov 2003 - 04 Nov 2004
  • LTGEN Alan D. Cabalquinto AFP – 04 Nov 2004 - 19 May 2006
  • BGEN Salvador G. Peñaflor AFP – 19 May 2006 - 29 Jun 2006
  • BGEN Juanito P. Gomez AFP – 29 Jun 2006 - 12 Sept 2006
  • MGEN Ben D. Dolorfino AFP – 12 Sept 2006 - 07 Sept 2007
  • MGEN Fernando L. Mesa AFP – 07 Sept 2006 - 02 Jun 2008
  • MGEN Arsenio R. Arugay AFP – 07 Jun 2008 - 06 Feb 2009
  • MGEN Jogy L. Fojas AFP – 06 Feb 2009 - 06 Nov 2009
  • MGEN Reynaldu B. Mapagu AFP – 06 Nov 2009 - 13 Mar 2010
  • RADM Feliciano A. Angue AFP – 13 Mar 2010 - 12 Aug 2010
  • MGEN Arthur I. Tabaquero AFP – 12 Aug 2010 - 24 Nov 2010
  • BGEN Romeo F. Fajardo AFP – 24 Nov 2010 - 23 Dec 2010
  • MGEN Tristan M. Kison AFP – 23 Dec 2010 - 11 Jul 2012

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[9]
  • Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence Operations against government destabilizers.[10]
  • Disaster Relief, Rescue and Rehabilitation Operations.

Awards and decorations

Campaign streamers

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Award Streamer Streamer Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
ThumbPresidential Unit Citation BadgeSAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana4 February 2010General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 04 Feb '10
ThumbPresidential Unit Citation BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines1 July 2010General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd 1 July '10
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Badges

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Military Badge Badge Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
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AFP Election Duty BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines21 May 2010General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10
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