AFP Joint Special Operations Group
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Special Operations Group[2] (abbrv. as JSOG or AFP-JSOG) is one the AFP's Wide Support Units tasked in conducting counter-terrorism, unconventional-guerrilla warfare, asymmetrical warfare, and highly specialized operations that no other regular AFP unit can handle. In April 2018, the AFP Joint Special Operations Group was deactivated and its officers and enlisted personnel were transferred to form the core of the new AFP Special Operations Command, (AFPSOCOM).[1]
| Joint Special Operations Group | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the AFP Joint Special Operations Group | |
| Active | 7 August 2003 - April 2018 (Deactivated)[1] |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Branch | Joint Branch |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Airborne operations, Direct Action, Reconnaissance, Unconventional Warfare, Target Interdiction, |
| Part of | Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Garrison/HQ | JSOG Cpd, Camp Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City |
| Nickname(s) | AFP-JSOG, JSOG, SOG |
| Motto(s) | "To Fight as One" "Combatemos como uno" |
| Anniversaries | 7 August |
| Engagements | 2013 Zamboanga Siege 2017 Marawi Siege |
| Decorations | _Streamer.png.webp){kind=small} Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
| Battle honours | Presidential Unit Streamer Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | BGen. Corleto S. Vinluan Jr., AFP |
| Notable commanders | BGen. Jose B. Vizcarra, AFP MGen. Eduardo del Rosario, AFP |
| Insignia | |
| Unit Patch | JSOG Command Emblem |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Reconnaissance | Scan Eagle 1, Raven |
Line Units
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- Group Service Company
- Joint Special Operations Unit 1
- Joint Special Operations Unit 2
- Joint Special Operations Unit 3
- Joint Readiness Training Department
- Technical Aerial Reconnaissance Unit
OPCON Units:
- Light Reaction Regiment "Tiradores de la Muerte"
- Light Reaction Company 1 "Eximus Peratus"
- Light Reaction Company 2 "Nasiglat"
- Light Reaction Company 3 "Way Kurat"
- Light Reaction Company 4 "Perdigones"
- Light Reaction Company 5 "Mandaragit"
- Light Reaction Company 6 "Dares Against Odds"
- Naval Special Operations Group 8, PN
- Marine Special Operations Group
- 710th Special Operations Wing, PAF "Trained Hard, Fight to Win"
- Special Operations Tactical Airlift Flight
- Special Operations Tactical Helicopter Flight
- 13th EOD Team,1EODP, 1EODC,EODB, PA
- K-9 Platoon
Lineage of Commanding Officers
- Col. Jose B. Vizcarra INF (GSC) PA
- Col. Eduardo D. Del Rosario INF (GSC) PA
- Col. Ramon Mateo U. Dizon INF (GSC) PA
- Col. Danilo G. Pamonag INF (GSC) PA
- Col. Teodoro A. Llamas INF (GSC) PA
- Col. Corleto S. Vinluan Jr. INF (GSC) PA
Operations
- Hostage Rescue Operations
- Direct Actions (Hasty & Deliberate Attack, Ambush, Target Interdiction)
- Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army
- Counter-terrorist Operations against known Terrorist Groups.
- Anti-terrorist operations against known terror groups operating in their AOR.
- Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence Operations against government destabilizers.
- Disaster Relief, Rescue and Rehabilitation Operations.
- September 2013: JSOG is the lead counter terrorist unit which assaulted MNLF strongholds during the Zamboanga Siege
References
- "AFP special forces units now under one command". PTV News. 8 April 2018.
- "Joint Special Operations Group". GlobalSecurity.org.
Bibliography
- General Orders Nr 959, GHQ AFP dtd 13 August 2003
- Proposed AFP-Joint Special Operations Handbook, AFP Doctrine Center, Quezon City
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