AFP Western Command
Encyclopedia
The Western Command, known officially as the WestCom, is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
' Wide Support Commands Combating Terrorism and Insurgency in the islands of Palawan
and Kalayaan
, including the disputed Spratlys Island group.
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force...
' Wide Support Commands Combating Terrorism and Insurgency in the islands of Palawan
Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
and Kalayaan
Kalayaan
Kalayaan, is a Filipino word for liberty or freedom. It may refer to:* , a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines* Kalayaan, Palawan, a municipality in the province of Palawan; encompasses part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea...
, including the disputed Spratlys Island group.
Operations
- Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's ArmyNew People's ArmyThe New People's Army is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. It was formed on March 29, 1969. The Maoist NPA conducts its armed guerrilla struggle based on the strategical line of 'protracted people's war'.The NPA exacts so called "revolutionary taxes" from business owners...
- Anti-terrorist operations against known terror groups operating in their AOR.