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AFP Western Command

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Country
  
Philippines

Nickname(s)
  
WESCOM

Active
  
March 28, 2001 – Present

Role
  
Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations

Part of
  
Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Garrison/HQ
  
Puerto Princesa, Palawan

The Western Command, known officially as the WestCom, is a formation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' combating Terrorism and Insurgency in the islands of Palawan and Kalayaan, including the disputed Spratly Islands group.

Operations

  • Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army
  • Anti-terrorist operations against known terror groups operating in their AOR.
  • Joint Multinational Search and Rescue Operations for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

    • References

    AFP Western Command Wikipedia
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