National Capital Regional Command

The National Capital Regional Command, known officially as the NCRCom or NCRC, is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' former Wide Support Commands Combating Terrorism-Insurgency and act as support units to the Philippine National Police-National Capital Region in maintaining peace and order within Metro Manila. They also support SoLCom in anti-dissidence operations in Cavite and Laguna.

National Capital Regional Command
Active
  • January 2, 1987 - August 1, 1991 (NCRDC)
  • November 1, 2003 - July 12, 2012 (NCRCOM)
Country Philippines
Allegiance Philippines
BranchJoint Service Branch
TypeUnified Command
RoleConventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Anti-coup Operations, and Crowd Control Management
Size2 Brigade Size Units
Part ofUnder the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQCamp Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Nickname(s)NCRC,NCRCOM,NCRDC
Motto(s)"Karangalan, Paglilingkod at Katapatan"; "Honor, Duty, Loyalty"
AnniversariesNovember 1
EngagementsAnti-coup d' etat Operations, Anti-dissidence, and Community Development Operations
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Gen Tristan M Kison AFP
Notable
commanders
MGen Alberto Braganza AFP, BGen Ben Mohammad Dolorfino AFP, MGen Fernando Mesa AFP
Insignia
Unit PatchNCR Command Emblem
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