| Army Reserve Command Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Katihan |
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Coat of Arms of the Army Reserve Command |
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| Active | July 1, 1992 - Present |
| Country | Philippines |
| Type | Army 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 Philippine Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp General Mariano Riego de Dios, Tanza Cavite |
| Nickname | ARESCOM,RESCOM |
| Motto | Committed citizen army builder |
| Anniversaries | September 12 |
| Decorations | Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
BGen Alex N Albano AFP |
| Notable commanders |
BGen Marcial A Collao Jr, BGen Edwin H Vargas AFP, Col Rosendo C Cruz PA (GSC), Col Robert C Gervacio PA (GSC) |
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| Unit Patch | ARESCOM Emblem/ RCDG Unit Patch |
The Army Reserve Command, known officially as the ARESCOM or RESCOM, (Tagalog: Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Katihan) (PPKHK) is one the Philippine Army's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.
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Training is one of the primary tasks that is handled by ARESCOM. One of its primary training units is the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and the Basic Citizen's Military Training (BCMT).
The Army Reserve Command also through its ROTC Program prepare future officers in the army to serve in the reserve force and when called to active duty, in the regular force. Under the Probationary Officer Training Course (POTC), college graduates are trained to take roles as officers in Philippine Army.
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.
ARESCOM's unit are divided regionally into 13 Community Defense Groups having 3 or more Regional Community Defense Centers incorporated into them, and 9 Reserve Infantry Divisions. Army ROTC Management falls under their respective RCDGs.
The Following Divisions were subsequently de-activated due to the activation of the 2 Regular Infantry Division with the laters divisional numerical designation.
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