AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region

The AFP Joint Task Force - National Capital Region, known officially as the JTF-NCR or Task Force NCR, is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Joint Task Forces assigned to combating Terrorism-Insurgency and act as support units to the Philippine National Police-National Capital Region in maintaining peace and order within Metro Manila.

History
AFP NCR Command was formally deactivated on 12 July 2012 following the retirement of its Commanding General, Lieutenant General Tristan M Kison AFP. Joint Task Force National Capital Region was formally activated that same day to assume the roles handed over by the former command, including providing assistance to the Presidential Security Group in securing the seat of power in Malacañan.

Line Units

 * Headquarters & Headquarters Service Support Company
 * Joint Task Group NCR Land (Philippine Army Component)
 * Joint Task Group NCR Air (Philippine Air Force Component)
 * Joint Task Group NCR Water (Philippine Navy & Marine Corps Component)
 * Joint Task Force NCR - Disaster Rescue & Relief Management Unit
 * Joint Special Operations Group (NCR Component)
 * 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve) - Attached to the TF only during national emergencies

Operations

 * Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army
 * Anti-terrorist operations against known terror groups operating in their AOR.
 * Community Development of identified urban poor areas within the National Capital Region
 * Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence Operations against government destabilizers.