AFP Western Command

Western Command
Active	March 28, 2001 – Present
Country	Philippines
Role	Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Protecting the Sovereign Territory
Part of	Under theArmed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQ	Puerto Princesa,Palawan
Nickname(s)	WESCOM
Motto(s)	Protector of the West Philippine Sea and the Last Frontier We Do It
Mascot(s)	Palawan peacock-pheasant
Anniversaries	March 28
Engagements	Anti-guerilla operations against theNPA,Abu Sayyaf Groupand local criminal elements
Website	www.wescom.mil.ph
Commanders
Current commander	VADMAlfonso F. Torres Jr.
Insignia
Unit Patch	Western Command Emblem

TheWestern Command(abbrv. asWESCOM) is theArmed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the islands ofPalawanandKalayaan,including the disputedSpratly Islandsgroup. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggression, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency.

Operations

• Anti-guerrilla operations against theNew People's Army
• Anti-terrorist operations against known terror groups operating in their AOR.
• Guarding and patrol operation on the Spratly Islands (Kalayaan Island Group).
• Defense and Protection of Palawan and islands in theSouth China Sea(relevant areas referred to by the Philippine government asWest Philippine Sea) against Chinese aggression.
• Joint Multinational Search and Rescue Operations forMalaysia Airlines Flight 370.

Organization

The following are the units that are under the Western Command:

• Tactical Operations Wing West, PAF
• Naval Forces West, PN
• MBLT-3, PMC
• MBLT-4, PMC
• 18th Special Forces Company (Riverine), PA
• 3rd Marine Brigade, PMC

See also

• Alberto CarlosCommander, 2022-2024

External links

• Official website
• Official History of the AFP citing the creation of Central Command