The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command, known officially as the AFP RESCOM or RESCOM, (Filipino

Filipino language

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: Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas) (PPKHSLP) is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Armed Forces of the Philippines

The Armed Forces of the Philippines is composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force...

' Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.

Mission

Their mission is to develop, organize, train, equip, and administer AFP Affiliated and Technical Service Reservists into capable, responsive and mobilizeable reserve force as an integral component of the AFP in the defense of the state and to participate in socio-economic development efforts.

They are also tasked in augmenting the regular force whenever needed.

Training

Training is one of the primary tasks that is handled by AFPRESCOM. One of its primary training unit is the Military Orientation Training Course (MOTC) and the Basic Citizen's Military Training (BCMT).

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

• BG FROILAN MAGLAYA AFP
• BG JOEL JOSEPH A CABIDES AFP
• BG JUANITO W DALMAS AFP
• BG LITO S TABANGCURA AFP

Units

• AFPRESCOM Training Group (ATG)
• AFP Affiliated Reserve Group (ARG)
• AFP Technical Services Reserve Group (TSRG)
• Civil Military Affairs Brigade (CMABde)
• 1st Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (1TASBde)
• 2nd Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (2TASBde)
• 3rd Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (3TASBde)
• 4th Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (4TASBde)
• 5th Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (5TASBde)
• 6th Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (6TASBde)
• 7th Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (7TASBde)

See also

• Philippine Army Reserve Command
  Philippine Army Reserve Command
  The Army Reserve Command, known officially as the ARESCOM or RESCOM, is one the Philippine Army's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.-Training:Training is one of the primary tasks that is handled by ARESCOM...
  
  
• Philippine Air Force Reserve Command
  Philippine Air Force Reserve Command
  The Air Force Reserve Command, known officially as the AIR RESCOM or RESCOM, is one the Philippine Air Force's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.-Mission:Their mission is to develop, organize, train, equip, and...
  
  
• Philippine Navy Reserve Command
  Philippine Navy Reserve Command
  The Naval Reserve Command, known officially as the NAVRESCOM or RESCOM, is one the Philippine Navy's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.-Mission:Their mission is to develop, organize, train, equip, and administer naval...