Naval Reserve Command (Philippine Navy)

The Naval Reserve Command (NRC), also known as NAVRESCOM or RESCOM, (Filipino: Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Pandagat) is one the Philippine Navy's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of reserve force management, procurement, and organization.

Naval Reserve Command
Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Pandagat
Coat of Arms of the Naval Reserve Command
Active12 May 1993 - Present
Country Philippines
Branch Philippine Navy
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleConventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Combat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service
Size120,000+ in Ready Reserve Status, 50,000+ in Standby Reserve Status
Garrison/HQFort Santiago Naval Reserve Base, Manila City, National Capital Region
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander
  • MGEN Ariel R. Caculitan AFP
Insignia
Unit PatchNAVRESCOM Coat of Arms

Training

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) and the Basic Citizen's Military Training (BCMT).

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

Commissioned officers
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
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
Navy Collar insignia Sleeve insignia (Navy) Marine Corps Sleeve insignia (Marine Corps)
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

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
An M35 2 1/2 ton truck detailed with the Navy Reserve Command
The TS Kapitan Felix Oca, a training ship appointed as an Affiliate Reserve Vessel of the Navy Reserve Command in 1999.
DUKW assigned to the 202nd NRS.
DUKW of the 202nd NRS during the 2012 AFP Reservist Day Parade at Camp Aguinaldo.


Tenure begin Tenure end Rank Name
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 Present MGEN ARIEL R CACULITAN

Mobilization Centers & Units

Mobilization Centers
  • 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 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 (Lower Calarian, Zamboanga City) (NFR-WM)

Marine Reserve Units
  • Marine Reserve Brigade - NCR (HQS Philippine Marines, Bonifacio Naval Station, Makati City)
  • Marine Reserve Brigade - West (Puerto Princesa, Palawan)
  • Marine Reserve Brigade - Western Visayas (Iloilo City)
  • Marine Reserve Brigade - Eastern Visayas (Cebu City)
  • Marine Reserve Brigade - Western Mindanao (Zamboanga City)
  • Marine Reserve Brigade - Eastern Mindanao (Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Davao City)[1]

Affiliate Reserve Vessels / other units
  • TS Kapitan Felix Oca
  • 4th Naval Construction Battalion (Reserve)
  • Naval Affiliated Reserve Force-NCR (WESPHIL)

Awards and decorations

Campaign streamers
Award Streamer Streamer Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
Presidential Unit Citation BadgeSAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana & TS Parma04 February 2010General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 04 Feb '10
Presidential Unit Citation BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines01 July 2010General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd 1 July '10

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

See also

References
Citations
  1. "Reserve Units". s3.zetaboards.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
Bibliography
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