AFP Joint Task Force – National Capital Region explained

Unit Name:Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Task Force – National Capital Region

Dates:July 12, 2012[1] - Present
Country: Philippines
Allegiance: 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
Command Structure:Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison:Camp Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Nickname:JTF-NCR
Motto:"Karangalan, Paglilingkod at Katapatan"
"Honor, Duty, Loyalty"
"Honor, Deber, Lealtad"
Battles:Anti-coup d' etat Operations, Anti-dissidence, and Community Development Operations
Anniversaries:July 12
Notable Commanders:Brigadier Gen. Manuel S Gonzales AFP
Identification Symbol:JTF-NCR Emblem derived from the NCRCOM Unit Seal
Identification Symbol Label:Unit Patch
Current Commander:Col. Alexei C. Musñgi, PA

The AFP Joint Task Force - National Capital Region,[2] known officially as the JTF-NCR or Task Force NCR, is one of 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]

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

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2014-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120213225659/http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/mnlastd/?page=police01_nov12_2003 . 2012-02-13 . dead .
  2. Web site: Computer literacy training – Joint Task Force. 2015-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150929234634/http://jointtaskforce-ncr.com/ . 2015-09-29 . Official Page of the AFP JTF-NCR.
  3. Web site: AFP to deactivate NCR Command | Photos | GMA News Online . Gmanetwork.com . 2019-11-04.
  4. http://philippinestoday.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/afps-new-military-force-in-metro-manila.html News on the activation of AFP JTF-NCR.
  5. Web site: New AFP task force launched . Philstar.com . 2019-11-04.
  6. Web site: JTFNCR joins in Brigada Eskwela 2014 . 2014-07-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140729005211/http://dwdd.com.ph/2014/05/jtfncr-joins-in-making-our-school-safer/ . 2014-07-29 .
  7. Web site: Soldiers back in Metro Manila's poor communities . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070715080448/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=84234 . 2007-07-15 . Report on Community Service missions rendered by the AFP NCRC.
  8. Web site: NCR- Joint Security Task Force meet for Secure Barangay and SK Elections 2013 . 2014-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140317111452/http://www.ncrpo.org/index.php/news/9-ncr-joint-security-task-force-meet-for-secure-barangay-and-sk-elections-2013 . 2014-03-17 . dead .

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