AFP Western Command

AFP Western Command

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Western Command


caption=
dates= March 28, 2001 - Present
country= flagicon|Philippines Philippines
allegiance=
branch=
type=
role= Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
size=
command_structure= Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines
current_commander= CDRE Ruperto Rico C Borromeo AFP
garrison= Puerto Princesa, Palawan
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= "WestCom"
patron=
motto= "Guardians of the Western Islands"
colors=
march=
mascot= Palawan Peacock-pheasant
battles= Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA, Abu Sayyaf Group and local criminal elements
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=March 28
decorations=
battle_honours=
identification_symbol_label=Unit Patch
identification_symbol=Western Command Emblem
The Western Command, known officially as the WestCom, is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Commands Combating Terrorism and Insurgency in Islands of Palawan and Kalayaan including the disputed spratlys island group.

Operations

* Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army
* Anti-terrorist operations against known terror groups operating in their AOR.

References

* [http://www.afp.mil.ph/0/history.php Official History of the AFP citing the creation of Central Command]


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