1st Technical & Administrative Services Brigade (Reserve)
| 1 Technical & Administrative Services Brigade (Reserve) | |
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Unit Seal of the 1st Technical & Administrative Services Brigade (Reserve) | |
| Active | 12 February 1999 - Present |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Allegiance |
Republic of the Philippines |
| Branch | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Type |
 Technical Services Reserve Technical Services |
| Role | Combat Support and Combat Service Support, SAR and CSAR, Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations, Civil-Military Operations and Civil-military Co-operations, Spec-Ops |
| Size | 5 Technical & Administrative Reserve Groups and 1 Headquarters & Headquarters Service Support Group |
| Part of | Under the AFP Reserve Command Technical Services Reserve Group |
| Garrison/HQ | AFPRESCOM Cpd, CGEA, Quezon City |
| Nickname |
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| Motto |
"Pax et Unitas"
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| Anniversaries | 12 February |
| Engagements | None |
| Decorations |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
 BGEN VIRGILIO R GARCIA (RES) AFP |
| Notable commanders |
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| Insignia | |
| Laang Kawal Seal |
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The 1st Technical & Administrative Services Brigade (Reserve),[1][2] known officially as First TAS, is one of seven TAS units of the Technical Services Reserve Group of the AFP Reserve Command, and is based in Quezon City. The unit provides combat support and service support services to AFP Reserve Force Maneuver Units operating within the National Capital Region particularly Army Reserve Units of the 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve) of the Army Reserve Command, the 1st Air Force Wing (Ready Reserve) of the Air Reserve Command, and reserve units of the Naval Reserve Center - National Capital Region of the Naval Reserve Command.
Being a technical unit means the unit must rely on force protection assistance from maneuver units within its AOR and that it provides engineering, medical, legal, and religious services required by these AFP Reserve Force Maneuver Units.
History
The technical service brigade (reserve) was activated on 12 February 1999, pursuant to GHQ-AFP General Orders Nr. 36. The Operational control of the unit was then transferred to the Office of the Commander, Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command on 25 August 1999 by virtue of GHQ-AFP General Orders Nr. 219.[3]
Mission
- Base for expansion of the Regular Force in the event of war, invasion or rebellion within its AOP.
- Assist the Government in Relief and Rescue Operations in the event of Calamities or Disasters.[4]
- Assist the Government in Socio-economic development and environmental concerns.[5]
- Assist in the operation & maintenance of essential government and private utilities (e.g. power, telecommunications, water).
The Commissioned Officer Corps
Officers of the 1stTASBde, AFPRESCOM are directly commissioned through AFP Circular Nr. 4 , 6 and 30 and may come from any of the following professions:[1]
- Lawyers and Paralegal Specialists (Judge Advocate General Service)
- Medical Doctors (Medical Corps)
- Nurses (Nurse Corps)
- Dentists (Dental Service)
- Veterinarians (Veterinary Corps)
- Licensed Teachers (Corps of Professors)
- Allied Medical, Business, and Mass Communication Specialists (Medical Administrative Corps)
- Licensed Engineers (Corps of Engineers)
- Ordained Chaplains (Chaplain Service)
Lineage of Commanders
-
COL JOSEPH G SEVILLA RES (GSC) PA - BGEN EDUARDO L LACANIETA (RES) AFP
- BGEN VIRGILIO R GARCIA (RES) AFP
Organization
The following are the units that are presently placed under operational control of the 1st Technical & Administrative Service Brigade NCR (Reserve).
Base Units
- Headquarters & Headquarters Service Support Group
Line Units
- 101st Technical and Administrative Services Group
- 102nd Technical and Administrative Services Group
- 103rd Technical and Administrative Services Group
- 104th Technical and Administrative Services Group
- 105th Technical and Administrative Services Group
Operations
- Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (Typhoon Yolanda (2013))
Awards and Decorations
Campaign Streamers
| Award Streamer | Streamer Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Unit Citation Badge | General Elections, Philippines | 1 July 2010 | General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd 1 July '10 |
Badges
| Military Badge | Badge Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AFP Election Duty Badge | General Elections, Philippines | 21 May 2010 | General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10 |
See also
- AFP Reserve Command
- 105th Technical and Administrative Services Group (Reserve)
- 1st Technical & Administrative Services Unit (Ready Reserve)
- Civil Military Affairs Brigade (Reserve)
References
- Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://afprescomhqs.webs.com/techadminservices.htm
- ↑ http://www.timawa.net/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=7snmac6djf9lmhmd0mgs8ih213&topic=15182.msg138789#msg138789
- ↑ http://www.prrm.org/publications/icyhr/AFP%20Reserve%20Command%20-%20Gen.%20Virgilio%20Garcia.pdf
- ↑ http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/afp-reservists-help-lgus-disaster-response
- ↑ http://groundreport.com/philippines-dellosa-directs-afp-tap-reservists-in-bayanihan-plan/
- Bibliography
- AFPRESCOM Official Site
- The AFPRESCOM Training Group, AFP-MOT Manual, 2001, AFPRESCOM.