7th Regional Community Defense Group

The 7th Regional Community Defense Group, Army Reserve Command; is a line unit of the Army Reserve Command. It was created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organisation in the areas encompassing Central Visayas.

7th Regional Community Defense Group
Coat of Arms of the 7RCDG
ActiveJanuary 2, 1982 - Present
Country Philippines
BranchPhilippine Army
TypeArmy Reserve Force
RoleConventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Combat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service
Part ofUnder the Philippine Army
Garrison/HQCamp Rajah Lapu-lapu, Cebu City, Cebu
Nickname(s)ARESCOM,RESCOM
Motto(s)Committed citizen army builder
Anniversaries2 January
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander		 COL RAYMUNDO BAÑARES INF (GSC) PA[1]
Notable
commanders
  • COL NORMAN GOMEZ INF (GSC) PA[1]
Insignia
Unit PatchARESCOM Emblem/ RCDG Unit Patch

Mission

To develop, organize train, equip and administer a highly competent mobilizeable reserve force as an integral component of the total army and in the defense of the region and to participate in socio-economic development effort.[2]

Vision

A capable and responsible mobilizeable Citizen Armed Force as a component of the total army in pursuit of its constitutionally mandated expanded mission.[2]

Training

Training is the major task handled by 7RCDG, ARESCOM. Its primary arms are the university/college-based Department of Military Science and Tactics-administered mandatory basic and the optional advanced Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC);[3] and the territorial unit-administered Basic Citizen's Military Training (BCMT).

Basic ROTC and BCMT graduates are enlisted as Privates in the Reserve Force, while advanced ROTC graduates are enlisted as Sergeants. Completion of Advance ROTC is considered a graduate qualification in Military Science, and such graduates who subsequently progress to the Probationary Officer Training Course (POTC) are commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants.[3]

Other than time-in-grade and merit promotions, rank adjustments are authorized depending on civilian qualifications, as well as their reciprocity to the operating environment.[4]

Types of reservists

There are currently two types of reservists in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Force:[5]

  • Ready Reservists: physically-fit and tactically-current reservist personnel that are always on constant alert and training; ready to mobilise once a mobilisation order has been given.
  • Standby Reservists: reservist personnel who do not maintain currency in specialization qualifications but the base for expansion, support and augmentation to the Ready Reserve Force as needed.

Units

The 7RCDG has several line units under its command, making the administration and training of reservists more compartmentalized and territorial based.

Base Units
  • Headquarters & Headquarters Service Company
  • ROTC Training Unit
  • Citizens Military Training Unit
  • Reservist Management Information Systems Office

Line Units
  • 701st (CEBU) Community Defense Center - Camp Rajah Lapu-lapu, Cebu City, Cebu
  • 702nd (BOHOL) Community Defense Center - Camp Bemnido, Dao District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
  • 703rd (NEGROS ORIENTAL) Community Defense Center - Camp Leon Kilat, Tanjay, Negros Oriental
  • 704th (SIQUIJOR) Community Defense Center - Camp Kampilan, Siquijor, Siquijor

Reserve Divisions
  • 19th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve)

Reserve Battalions
  • 1st Cebu Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve) - Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu
  • 1st Bohol Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve) - Camp Gov Bernido, Dao District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
  • 1st Negros Oriental Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve) - Silliman University Cpd, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Awards and decorations

Campaign Streamers
Award Streamer Streamer Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
Presidential Unit Citation BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines1 July 2010General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd 1 July '10

Badges
Military Badge Badge Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
AFP Election Duty BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines21 May 2010General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10

References
Citations
  1. "2 Army reserve groups have new chiefs - Philstar.com". Philstar.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. "Philippine Army Website". Army.mil.ph. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  3. Reserve Officers' Training Corps (Philippines)
  4. "Philippine Army Website". Army.mil.ph. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  5. "Philippine Army Website". Army.mil.ph. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
Bibliography

See also

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