The basic combat organization of the Special Forces is the 12-man Special Forces Team. An SF Team will have at least one of each SF MOS present in the team.
The regiment was established in the 1960s by then Captain Fidel V. Ramos PA (INF), primarily trained in both unconventional warfare and psychological warfare. The regiment has close ties and trains with the United States Army Special Forces (Green Berets)[5] The unit encountered manpower issues when SF commandos were sent to Vietnam under the 1 Philippines Civic Action Group, Vietnam (PHILCAG), which forced commanders to train new recruits to refill the ranks.[5]
The SFR was responsible for creating the Civilian Home Defense Forces (CHDF), later re-named as the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU).[6]
The unit changed its name from Special Forces to Home Defense Forces in June 1968 to avoid being disbanded when it was revealed that special forces commandos trained Muslim Filipino soldiers for operations in Sabah.[5] At the time, the Home Defense Forces Group consisted of A Teams (Operational Detachment) and B Teams.[5]
In 1970, the HDFG was placed under Task Force Pasig of the Presidential Security Command.[7]
Operations
A British businessman, Allan Hyrons, 70, and his wife, Wilma, were rescued by the 2nd Special Forces Battalion with support from the 11th Infantry “Alakdan” Division who found them abandoned at the forested areas of Mt. Piahan, the boundary of Barangays Silangkan and Kaha in Parang, Sulu in the morning of 25 November 2019.[8] SFR commandos engaged Abu Sayyaf Group fighters during the operation.[9]
Structure
The following are subordinate battalions of the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne):[3]
Headquarters
Headquarters & Headquarters Company
1st Special Forces Battalion "Hunter Killer"
2nd Special Forces Battalion "Sabertooth"
3rd Special Forces Battalion "Arrowhead"
4th Special Forces Battalion (Riverine) "Dolphin Warriors"
Like the Scout Rangers, members of the Special Forces Regiment of the Philippine Army are also highly trained in counterinsurgency. Upon assignment to the Special Forces, soldiers are made to undergo the Basic Airborne Course. They, later-on, undergo the Special Forces Operations Course – an eight-month course that equips each SF soldier in the basics of Special Forces and unconventional warfare operations. Each member of the SF Regiment may opt to undergo specialty courses as well after finishing the Special Forces basic course.
These include, but is not limited to, training in advanced hand-to-hand combat, advanced land navigation for control of airborne operations, advanced parachuting, advanced reconnaissance, amphibious warfare, anti-guerrilla, combat diving, combat search and rescue, counterterrorism, coastal patrolling, combat and patrolling techniques in urban areas, defusing and disposal of bombs, fast tactical shooting, forward air control, gathering intelligence, hostage rescue, irregular warfare operations, light and heavy weapons, marksmanship, medical evacuation, military technology, NBCR on operations in contaminated environments, parachute rigger, psychological operations (PSYOPS), riverine warfare operations, tactical emergency medical, tracking tactics, use of tactical vehicles, VBSS operation, as well as VIP security training in preparation for reassignment with the Presidential Security Group.
The unit has trained with the Green Berets and the Australian SASR.[7]
References
^The Special Forces School, Philippine Army Special Forces Operations Manual PAM 3-071, 2008, SFR(A), p. 3-1.
^. Manila Bulletin. 25 November 2019. Archived from mb.com.ph/2019/11/25/soldiers-rescue-british-couple-from-asg-captors/ the original on 2020-03-14. Retrieved 25 November 2019. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
^"DND lauds military for successful rescue of Hyrons couple". Philippine News Agency.
Bibliography
The Special Forces School, Philippine Army Special Forces Operations Manual PAM 3-071, 2008, SFR(A).
Conboy, Kenneth (1991). South-East Asian Special Forces. Osprey Publishing. ISBN978-1855321069.
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The Special Forces Regiment Airborne 3 4 is a tier 2 special operations forces unit of the Philippine Army The unit is based on and continually trains with its American counterpart the U S Army Special Forces Green Berets 5 Special Forces Regiment Airborne Philippine Army Special ForcesActiveJune 25 1962 PresentCountryPhilippinesBranchPhilippine ArmyTypeSpecial Operations ForcesRolePrimary roles Air assault Amphibious warfare Anti guerrilla warfare Anti tank warfare Artillery observer Bomb disposal CBRN defense Clandestine operation Close quarters combat Counterinsurgency Counterintelligence Counterproliferation Counterterrorism Covert operation Direct action Executive protection Electronic warfare Foreign internal defense Forward air control Hostage rescue HUMINT Manhunt Intelligence assessment Irregular warfare ISTAR Jungle warfare Long range penetration Military intelligence Mountain warfare Naval boarding Parachuting Patrolling Psychological warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Riverine warfare Special operations Special reconnaissance Unconventional warfare Urban warfareOther roles Combat search and rescue Force protection Humanitarian aid Medical evacuation Search and rescue Security force assistance Tactical emergency medical servicesPart ofSpecial Operations Command Philippines 1 Garrison HQFort Ramon Magsaysay Nueva EcijaNickname s SFMotto s Courage and DeterminationColorsYellow GoldMarchSpecial Forces SongEngagementsAnti Guerilla operations against the NPAAnti Guerilla operations against the MILFAnti Guerilla operations against MNLFMoro conflictZamboanga siegeMarawi crisisDecorationsPhilippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation BadgePresidential Streamer AwardCommandersCurrentcommanderCOL Ferdinand Napuli PANotablecommandersCPT Fidel V Ramos PA INF COL Arturo B Ortiz PA INF GSC InsigniaSpecial Forces TabSpecial Forces Qualification BadgeShoulder Sleeve Insignia Riverine 2 The basic combat organization of the Special Forces is the 12 man Special Forces Team An SF Team will have at least one of each SF MOS present in the team Contents 1 History 1 1 Operations 2 Structure 2 1 Headquarters 3 Notable Officers 4 Training 5 References 5 1 BibliographyHistory EditThe regiment was established in the 1960s by then Captain Fidel V Ramos PA INF primarily trained in both unconventional warfare and psychological warfare The regiment has close ties and trains with the United States Army Special Forces Green Berets 5 The unit encountered manpower issues when SF commandos were sent to Vietnam under the 1 Philippines Civic Action Group Vietnam PHILCAG which forced commanders to train new recruits to refill the ranks 5 The SFR was responsible for creating the Civilian Home Defense Forces CHDF later re named as the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit CAFGU 6 The unit changed its name from Special Forces to Home Defense Forces in June 1968 to avoid being disbanded when it was revealed that special forces commandos trained Muslim Filipino soldiers for operations in Sabah 5 At the time the Home Defense Forces Group consisted of A Teams Operational Detachment and B Teams 5 In 1970 the HDFG was placed under Task Force Pasig of the Presidential Security Command 7 Operations Edit A British businessman Allan Hyrons 70 and his wife Wilma were rescued by the 2nd Special Forces Battalion with support from the 11th Infantry Alakdan Division who found them abandoned at the forested areas of Mt Piahan the boundary of Barangays Silangkan and Kaha in Parang Sulu in the morning of 25 November 2019 8 SFR commandos engaged Abu Sayyaf Group fighters during the operation 9 Structure EditThe following are subordinate battalions of the Special Forces Regiment Airborne 3 Headquarters Edit Headquarters amp Headquarters Company 1st Special Forces Battalion Hunter Killer 2nd Special Forces Battalion Sabertooth 3rd Special Forces Battalion Arrowhead 4th Special Forces Battalion Riverine Dolphin Warriors 5th Special Forces Battalion Primus Inter Pares 6th Special Forces Battalion Lionheart Special Forces SchoolNotable Officers EditLieutenat Colonel Vercisio San Jose Jr Captain Harold Mark Juan Hitman General Fidel Ramos first Commanding Officer General Lisandro Abadia General Angelo Reyes Lieutenant General Voltaire Gazmin Lieutenant General Arturo Ortiz Medal of Valor Training EditLike the Scout Rangers members of the Special Forces Regiment of the Philippine Army are also highly trained in counterinsurgency Upon assignment to the Special Forces soldiers are made to undergo the Basic Airborne Course They later on undergo the Special Forces Operations Course an eight month course that equips each SF soldier in the basics of Special Forces and unconventional warfare operations Each member of the SF Regiment may opt to undergo specialty courses as well after finishing the Special Forces basic course These include but is not limited to training in advanced hand to hand combat advanced land navigation for control of airborne operations advanced parachuting advanced reconnaissance amphibious warfare anti guerrilla combat diving combat search and rescue counterterrorism coastal patrolling combat and patrolling techniques in urban areas defusing and disposal of bombs fast tactical shooting forward air control gathering intelligence hostage rescue irregular warfare operations light and heavy weapons marksmanship medical evacuation military technology NBCR on operations in contaminated environments parachute rigger psychological operations PSYOPS riverine warfare operations tactical emergency medical tracking tactics use of tactical vehicles VBSS operation as well as VIP security training in preparation for reassignment with the Presidential Security Group The unit has trained with the Green Berets and the Australian SASR 7 References Edit The Special Forces School Philippine Army Special Forces Operations Manual PAM 3 071 2008 SFR A p 3 1 Online Article about SF Riverine Units a b 1st Special Forces Regiment Airborne The Special Forces School Philippine Army Special Forces Operations Manual PAM 3 071 2008 SFR A a b c d e Conboy 1991 p 30 1st Special Forces Regiment ShadowSpear 2014 06 16 Archived from the original on 2014 06 16 Retrieved 2022 07 19 a b Conboy 1991 p 31 Soldiers rescue British couple from ASG captors Manila Bulletin 25 November 2019 Archived from mb com ph 2019 11 25 soldiers rescue british couple from asg captors the original on 2020 03 14 Retrieved 25 November 2019 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a Check url value help DND lauds military for successful rescue of Hyrons couple Philippine News Agency Bibliography Edit The Special Forces School Philippine Army Special Forces Operations Manual PAM 3 071 2008 SFR A Conboy Kenneth 1991 South East Asian Special Forces Osprey Publishing ISBN 978 1855321069 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Special Forces Regiment Philippines Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Special Forces Regiment 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