Naval Reserve Command (Philippine Navy)

The Naval Reserve Command (NRC), also known as NAVRESCOM or RESCOM, (Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Pandagat) is one of the Philippine Navy's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of reserve force management, procurement, and organization.

Training
Training is one of the primary tasks that is handled by NAVRESCOM. One of its primary training unit is the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) for tertiary level students, the Basic Citizen's Military Course (BCMC) for civilians who didn't take the NROTC in their tertiary studies, and the Military Orientation Course (MOC) for private or public organizations of utility service providers who signified and volunteered to be part of the Philippine Navy Affiliated Reserve Units (PNARU).

The Naval Reserve Command also through its ROTC Program prepare future officers in the navy serving in the reserve force. Under the Naval Officer Qualification Course (NOQC), college graduates are trained to take roles as officers in Philippine Navy and the Philippine Marine Corps.

Types of reservists
There are currently two (2) types of reservists in the component of the AFP Reserve Force; the Ready Reserve and the Standby Reserve. Ready Reservists are personnel that are always on constant alert and on a call whenever the mobilization order has been given, while Standby Reservists are the personnel that support and augment the Ready Reserve Force when only needed.

Lineage of commanding officers




Mobilization Centers

 * Naval Reserve Center - National Capital Region (NRCen-NCR)
 * Naval Reserve Center - Northern Luzon (NRCen-NL)
 * Naval Reserve Center - Southern Luzon (NRCen-SL)
 * Naval Reserve Center - West (NRCen-W)
 * Naval Reserve Center - Eastern Visayas (NRCen-EV)
 * Naval Reserve Center - Western Visayas (NRCen-WV)
 * Naval Reserve Center - Eastern Mindanao (NRCen-EM)
 * Naval Reserve Center - Western Mindanao (NRCen-WM)

Naval Reserve Units

 * Naval Forces Reserve - NCR (Fort Santiago, Cabildo St, Intramuros, Manila) (NFR-NCR)
 * Naval Forces Reserve - Northern Luzon (Poro Point, San Fernando, La Union) (NFR-NL)
 * Naval Forces Reserve - Southern Luzon (Rawis, Legazpi City) (NFR-SL)
 * Naval Forces Reserve - West (Puerto Princesa, Palawan) (NFR-W)
 * Naval Forces Reserve - Eastern Visayas (Arellano Blvd, Cebu City) (NFR-EV)
 * Naval Forces Reserve - Western Visayas (Iloilo City) (NFR-WV)
 * Naval Forces Reserve - Eastern Mindanao (Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Davao City) (NFR-EM)
 * Naval Forces Reserve - Western Mindanao (Naval Station Rio Hondo, Brgy Rio Hondo,Zamboanga City) (NFR-WM)

Marine Reserve Units

 * 7th Marine Brigade (Reserve) - NCR (HQS Philippine Marines, Bonifacio Naval Station, Taguig City)
 * 8th Marine Brigade (Reserve) - (Cebu City)
 * 9th Marine Brigade (Reserve) - (Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Davao City)

Affiliate Reserve Vessels / other units

 * TS Kapitan Felix Oca
 * 4th Naval Construction Battalion (Reserve)
 * Naval Affiliated Reserve Force-NCR (WESPHIL)