AFP Joint Special Operations Group

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 forces, 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
Operation Tsunami 1
Operation Tsunami 2
Operation Haribon 1
Operation Haribon 2

Operation Haribon 3
Decorations|
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

BGen. Ramon Mateo Dizon, AFP

MGen. Danilo G. Pamonag, AFP
Insignia
Unit patch| JSOG Command Emblem
Aircraft flown
Reconnaissance| Scan Eagle 1, Raven

Military unit

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Special Operations Group[2] (abbrv. as JSOG or AFP-JSOG) was one of the AFP's units tasked in conducting counter-terrorism, unconventional-guerrilla warfare, asymmetrical warfare, and highly specialized operations.

Prior to being disbanded, the JSOG has frequently worked alongside American special forces units.[3]

## History[edit]

After the September 11 attacks in 2001, the US military worked with the AFP to establish the JSOG.[2] It was based at Camp Aguinaldo.[2]

On April 7, 2004, JSOG operators from the K-9 platoon were involved in "Oplan Paglalayag", tasked with ensuring port security for Holy Week.[4]

In April 2018, the AFP JSOG was deactivated and its officers and enlisted personnel were transferred to form the core of the new AFP Special Operations Command, (AFPSOCOM).[1]

## Organization[edit]

The following structure was established in JSOG prior to its disbanding:[5]

* Headquarters and headquarters company
* Light Reaction Regiment
* Light Reaction Company 1
* Light Reaction Company 2
* Light Reaction Company 3
* Light Reaction Company 4
* Light Reaction Company 5
* Light Reaction Company 6
* Naval Special Operations Group 8
* 710th Special Operations Wing
* 13th EOD Team, 1EODP, 1EODC,EODB, PA
* K-9 Platoon

## Lineage of commanding officers[edit]

* 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

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "AFP special forces units now under one command". PTV News. 8 April 2018.
2. ^ a b c "Joint Special Operations Group". GlobalSecurity.org. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013.
3. ^ "The SOF Experience in the Philippines and the Implications for Future Defense Strategy".
4. ^ "Military K-9 squads beef up port security". The Philippine STAR.
5. ^ https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a429856.pdf

### Bibliography[edit]

* 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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