Naval Reserve Command (Philippine Navy)
Naval Reserve Command | |
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Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Pandagat | |
Active | May 12, 1993 - Present |
Country | Philippines |
Branch | Philippine Navy |
Type | Military reserve force |
Role | Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Combat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service |
Size | 120,000+ in Ready Reserve Status, 50,000+ in Standby Reserve Status |
Garrison/HQ | Headquarters Naval Reserve Command Cabildo Street Intramuros, City of Manila National Capital Region |
Decorations | Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
Commanders | |
Current commander | |
Insignia | |
Unit Patch | NAVRESCOM Coat of Arms |
The Naval Reserve Command (NRC), also known as NAVRESCOM or RESCOM, (Filipino: Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Pandagat) is one of the Philippine Navy's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of reserve force management, procurement, and organization.
Training
[edit]Training is one of the primary tasks that is handled by NAVRESCOM. One of its primary training unit is the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) for tertiary level students, the Basic Citizen's Military Course (BCMC) for civilians who didn't take the NROTC in their tertiary studies, and the Military Orientation Course (MOC) for private or public organizations of utility service providers who signified and volunteered to be part of the Philippine Navy Affiliated Reserve Units (PNARU).
The Naval Reserve Command also through its ROTC Program prepare future officers in the navy serving in the reserve force. Under the Naval Officer Qualification Course (NOQC), college graduates are trained to take roles as officers in Philippine Navy and the Philippine Marine Corps.
Ranks of Navy/Marine Corps personnel
[edit]Commissioned officers
[edit]Officer Ranks | Battle Dress Uniform insignia | Navy white dress shoulder insignia |
Navy full black dress sleeve insignia |
Navy and Marine Corps service dress collar insignia |
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General/Admiral | ||||
Lieutenant General/Vice Admiral | ||||
Major General/Rear Admiral | ||||
Brigadier General/Commodore | ||||
Colonel/Captain | ||||
Lieutenant Colonel/Commander | ||||
Major/Lieutenant Commander | ||||
Captain/Lieutenant Senior Grade | ||||
First Lieutenant/Lieutenant Junior Grade | ||||
Second Lieutenant/Ensign |
Enlisted
[edit]Navy | Collar insignia | Sleeve insignia (Navy) | Marine Corps | Sleeve insignia (Marine Corps) |
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First Master Chief Petty Officer | First Chief Master Sergeant | |||
Master Chief Petty Officer | Chief Master Sergeant | |||
Senior Chief Petty Officer | Senior Master Sergeant | |||
Chief Petty Officer | Master Sergeant | |||
Petty officer, first class | Technical Sergeant | |||
Petty officer, second class | Staff Sergeant | |||
Petty officer, third class | Sergeant | |||
Seaman First Class | Corporal | |||
Seaman Second Class | Private First Class | |||
Apprentice Seaman | Private |
Types of reservists
[edit]There are currently two (2) types of reservists in the component of the AFP Reserve Force; the Ready Reserve and the Standby Reserve. Ready Reservists are personnel that are always on constant alert and on a call whenever the mobilization order has been given, while Standby Reservists are the personnel that support and augment the Ready Reserve Force when only needed.
Lineage of commanding officers
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Tenure begin | Tenure end | Rank | Name |
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Nov 2010 | BGEN | BERNARDO FERRER | |
Nov 2010 | Oct 2012 | COMMO | JESUS C MILLAN |
Oct 2012 | Dec 2014 | COMMO | PRIMITIVO P GOPO |
Dec 2014 | Jan 2018 | MGEN | ALVIN A PARREÑO |
Jan 2018 | Aug 2018 | BGEN | ARTHUR M BIYO |
Aug 2018 | Nov 2019 | MGEN | DANTE M HIDALGO |
Nov 2019 | Dec 2020 | MGEN | ARIEL R CACULITAN |
Dec 2020 | July 2022 | RADM | DORVIN JOSE L LEGASPI |
Aug 2022 | Nov 2024 | MGEN | JOSEPH FERROUS S CUISON |
Nov 2024 | Present | COMMO | LEMUEL ESPARTINEZ |
Mobilization Centers & Units
[edit]Mobilization Centers
[edit]- Naval Reserve Center - National Capital Region (NRCen-NCR)
- Naval Reserve Center - Northern Luzon (NRCen-NL)
- Naval Reserve Center - Southern Luzon (NRCen-SL)
- Naval Reserve Center - West (NRCen-W)
- Naval Reserve Center - Eastern Visayas (NRCen-EV)
- Naval Reserve Center - Western Visayas (NRCen-WV)
- Naval Reserve Center - Eastern Mindanao (NRCen-EM)
- Naval Reserve Center - Western Mindanao (NRCen-WM)
Naval Reserve Units
[edit]- Naval Forces Reserve - NCR (Fort Santiago, Cabildo St, Intramuros, Manila) (NFR-NCR)
- Naval Forces Reserve - Northern Luzon (Poro Point, San Fernando, La Union) (NFR-NL)
- Naval Forces Reserve - Southern Luzon (Rawis, Legazpi City) (NFR-SL)
- Naval Forces Reserve - West (Puerto Princesa, Palawan) (NFR-W)
- Naval Forces Reserve - Eastern Visayas (Arellano Blvd, Cebu City) (NFR-EV)
- Naval Forces Reserve - Western Visayas (Iloilo City) (NFR-WV)
- Naval Forces Reserve - Eastern Mindanao (Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Davao City)[1] (NFR-EM)
- Naval Forces Reserve - Western Mindanao (Naval Station Rio Hondo, Brgy Rio Hondo,Zamboanga City) (NFR-WM)
Marine Reserve Units
[edit]- 7th Marine Brigade (Reserve)[2] - NCR (HQS Philippine Marines, Bonifacio Naval Station, Taguig City)
- 8th Marine Brigade (Reserve)[2] - (Cebu City)
- 9th Marine Brigade (Reserve)[2] - (Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Davao City)[1]
Affiliate Reserve Vessels / other units
[edit]- TS Kapitan Felix Oca
- 4th Naval Construction Battalion (Reserve)
- Naval Affiliated Reserve Force-NCR (WESPHIL)
Awards and decorations
[edit]Campaign streamers
[edit]Award Streamer | Streamer Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
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Presidential Unit Citation Badge | SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana & TS Parma | February 4, 2010 | General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd Feb 4 '10 | |
Presidential Unit Citation Badge | General Elections, Philippines | July 1, 2010 | General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd July 1 '10 |
Badges
[edit]Military Badge | Badge Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
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Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge | AFP's massive response and relief operations during the height of tropical storms "Ondoy" and "Pepeng" from Sep 26 to October 8, 2009.
NOTE: Awarded only on the ff:
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February 4, 2010 | MDD/OTAG General Orders No. 112 dtd February 4, 2010 | |
AFP Election Duty Badge | General Elections, Philippines | May 21, 2010 | General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd May 21 '10 | |
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge | Support of conduct of law enforcement and security operations, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief efforts and socio-economic recovery during the onslaught of Typhoon "Odette" | July 11, 2022 | OTAG/APSD General Orders No. 981 dtd July 11, 2022 |
See also
[edit]- Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command
- Philippine Army Reserve Command
- Philippine Air Force Reserve Command
- Home Defense Command
- Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Cadet rank in the Philippines
References
[edit]- Citations
- ^ a b "Reserve Units". s3.zetaboards.com. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Marine Forces — Philippine Marine Corps". www.marinecorps.mil.ph.
- Bibliography
- Philippine Navy Official Website
- Naval Reserve Command Official Page
- Naval Forces Reserve - National Capital Region Official Facebook Page
- Naval Forces Reserve - Northern Luzon Official Facebook Page
- Naval Forces Reserve - Southern Luzon Official Facebook Page
- Naval Forces Reserve - West Official Facebook Page
- Naval Forces Reserve - Western Visayas Official Facebook Page
- Naval Forces Reserve - Eastern Visayas Official Facebook Page
- Naval Forces Reserve - Western Mindanao Official Facebook Page
- Naval Forces Reserve - Eastern Mindanao Official Facebook Page
- Headquarters & Headquarters Support Group - Naval Forces Reserve, National Capital Region Official Facebook Page
- 22nd Naval Group Reserve, Naval Forces Reserve - National Capital Region Official Facebook Page
- 21st Naval Group Reserve, Naval Forces Reserve - National Capital Region Official Facebook Page
- 20th Naval Facility Engineering Battalion, Naval Forces Reserve - National Capital Region Official Facebook Page
- 12th Naval Group Reserve, Naval Forces Reserve - Northern Luzon Official Facebook Page
- 121st Naval Combat Squadron Reserve, Northern Luzon Official Facebook Page
- 122nd Naval Combat Support Squadron Reserve, Northern Luzon Official Facebook Page
- 32nd Naval Group Reserve, Southern Luzon Official Facebook Page
- 71st Naval Group Reserve, Eastern Mindanao Official Facebook Page
- 721st Naval Squadron Reserve, Eastern Mindanao Official Facebook Page
- 911st Naval Group Reserve, Eastern Mindanao Official Facebook Page
- Naval Science 21 NROTC Manual, 2001, NAVRESCOM