Organization Philippine Navy

1 organization

1.1 type commands

1.1.1 philippine fleet

1.1.1.1 female crew


1.1.2 philippine marine corps


1.2 naval operational commands
1.3 naval support commands

1.3.1 naval sea systems command
1.3.2 naval education , training command
1.3.3 naval reserve command
1.3.4 naval combat engineering brigade
1.3.5 naval installation command


1.4 naval support units

organization

2013 facade, entrance



philippine navy headquarter building along roxas boulevard, manila.



philippine navy rigid hull inflatable boats perform maritime interdiction operation exercise in manila bay.



philippine navy special operations group in mission in celebes sea.

the philippine navy administered through department of national defense (dnd). under afp structure, chief of staff, afp (csafp), four-star general/admiral (if officer member of philippine navy), senior military officer. senior naval officer flag officer-in-command (foic), rank of vice admiral. he, along or air force , army counterparts, junior csafp. foic solely responsible administration , operational status of navy. vice admiral ronald joseph s. mercado appointed in december 2016 36th foic of navy. foic s counterpart in u.s. navy chief of naval operations.

currently navy establishment composed of 2 type commands, philippine fleet , philippine marine corps (pmc). further organized 7 naval operational commands, 5 naval support commands, , 7 naval support units. considering vastness of territorial waters navy has protect , defend, optimal deployment of naval resources achieved through identification of suitable locations presence of these units capable of delivering responsive services.

the philippine fleet, or fleet , under direct command of commander philippine fleet while marine corps answerable commandant, pmc (cpmc). british navy , royal marines, in case of spanish navy, philippine marine corps (pmc) major command of philippine navy. foic has administrative , operational control on both commands.

type commands

the 2 type commands of philippine navy the:

philippine fleet
philippine marine corps

philippine fleet

the philippine navy has 1 fleet, philippine fleet. type command, fleet has 9 major units:

offshore combat force (formerly patrol force)
littoral combat force (formerly assault craft force)
sealift , amphibious force (formerly service force)
submarine group
naval air group (nag)
naval special operations group (navsog, formerly naval special warfare group)
fleet support force (formerly fleet support group)
fleet training , doctrines center (ftdc)
naval meteorological , oceanographic center (navmetoc)

female crew

the first female officers served officers-in-charge of diesel fast craft (df-343) 1lt s dahlia ong nograles , ester santos bautista wac (pn) twelve female enlisted sailors april 1995 1996. tagged first female crew of philippine navy during leadership of vice admiral pio carranza afp, flag officer-in-command, pn.

philippine marine corps

the philippine marine corps evolved company of volunteers 3 marines brigades, eleven marine battalion landing teams, combat , service support brigade, 1 reconnaissance battalion, training center, headquarters battalion, marine security escort group , marine reserve brigades, , various support , independent units.

naval operational commands

the 7 naval operation commands follows:

naval forces northern luzon (navfornol)
naval forces southern luzon (navforsol)
naval forces west (navforwest)
naval forces central (navforcen)
naval forces western mindanao (navforwesm)
naval forces eastern mindanao (navforeastm)
fleet marine ready force

navforwem , navforem formed in august 2006 when southern command split allow more effective operations against islamist , communist rebels within region.

naval support commands

the 5 naval support commands follows:

naval sea systems command (nssc)
naval education , training command (netc)
naval reserve command (navrescom)
naval combat engineering brigade (ncebde)
naval installation command (nic)

naval sea systems command

the naval sea systems command (nssc), formerly known naval support command (nascom), biggest industrial complex of armed forces of philippines. operates country s military shipyards, develops new technologies navy, , conducts maintenance on navy s ships. nssc s principal facilities @ offshore operating base @ muelle de codo , @ fort san felipe in cavite city.

naval education , training command

the naval education & training command (netc) philippine navy s institution of learning. mission provide education , training naval personnel may able pursue progressive naval careers. netc located in naval station san miguel, san antonio, zambales.

naval reserve command

the naval reserve command (navrescom) organizes, trains, , keeps tabs on naval reservists (which includes naval reserve officers training corps units midshipmen , midshipwomen). responsible recalling reservists meet sudden spikes in military manpower demand, war, rebellion or natural disaster. navrescom presently based @ fort santiago, manila. formerly known home defense command.

naval combat engineering brigade

the naval combat engineering brigade (ncebde), more popularly known seabees, tasked combat engineering , amphibious construction in support of fleet-marine operations. performs under combat conditions construction of roads, bridges , other vital infrastructures; rehabilitation of piers, harbors , beach facilities; , harbor clearing , salvage works. along philippine marine corps, ncebde charged manning of naval garrisons in shoals , islands located in west philippine sea. motto of seabees build, fight!

naval installation command

the naval installation command (nic), formerly naval base cavite, provides support services philippine navy , other afp tenant units in base complex, such refueling, re-watering, shore power connections, berthing, ferry services, tugboat assistance, sludge disposal services , housing.

naval support units

the 8 naval support units follows:

bonifacio naval station
civil military operations group-philippine navy
naval information , communication technology center
fleet-marine warfare center
headquarters philippine navy & headquarters support group
naval intelligence , security force
philippine navy finance center
naval logistics center




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