| Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas |
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Coat of Arms of the AFP Reserve Command |
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| Active | April 1, 1993 - Present |
| Country | Philippines |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Role | Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Combat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service |
| Size | 120,000+ in Ready Reserve Status, 50,000+ in Standby Reserve Status |
| Part of | Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, NCR |
| Nickname | AFPRESCOM,RESCOM |
| Motto | Laang Kawal |
| Anniversaries | April 1 |
| Decorations | Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
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| Current commander |
BG LITO S TABANGCURA AFP |
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| Unit Patch | AFPRESCOM Emblem/ ARG or TSRG Unit Patch |
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command, known officially as the AFP RESCOM or RESCOM, (Filipino: Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas) (PPKHSLP) is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.
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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 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).
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.