Philippine Navy Reserve Command
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The Naval Reserve Command, known officially as the NAVRESCOM or RESCOM, (Filipino
: Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Pandagat) (PPKHP) is one the Philippine Navy
's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.
They are also tasked in augmenting the regular force whenever needed.
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.
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
: Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Pandagat) (PPKHP) is one the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy
The Philippine Navy is the naval arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, literally, "Sea Force of the Philippines"....
'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 and marine reservists into capable, responsive and mobilizeable reserve force as an integral component of the navy 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 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.
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.Units
- Naval Reserve Center National Capital Region
- Naval Reserve Center Northern Luzon
- Naval Reserve Center Southern Luzon
- Naval Reserve Center West
- Naval Reserve Center Eastern Visayas
- Naval Reserve Center Western Visayas
- Naval Reserve Center Eastern Mindanao
- Naval Reserve Center Western Mindanao
See also
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- Philippine Army Reserve CommandPhilippine Army Reserve CommandThe 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 CommandPhilippine Air Force Reserve CommandThe 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...