AFP Joint Special Operations Group

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Special Operations Group^[2] (abbrv. as JSOG or AFP-JSOG) was one of the AFP's units tasked in conducting counter-terrorism, unconventional-guerrilla warfare, asymmetrical warfare, and highly specialized operations.

Joint Special Operations Group
Emblem of the AFP Joint Special Operations Group
Active	7 August 2003 - April 2018 (Deactivated)[1]
Country	Philippines
Branch	Joint Branch
Type	Special Forces
Role	Airborne forces, direct action, reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, target interdiction,
Part of	Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQ	JSOG Cpd, Camp Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Nickname(s)	AFP-JSOG, JSOG, SOG
Motto(s)	"To Fight as One" "Combatemos como uno"
Anniversaries	7 August
Engagements	2013 Zamboanga Siege 2017 Marawi Siege Operation Tsunami 1 Operation Tsunami 2 Operation Haribon 1 Operation Haribon 2 Operation Haribon 3
Decorations	Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Battle honours	Presidential Unit Streamer Award
Commanders
Current commander	BGen. Corleto S. Vinluan Jr., AFP
Notable commanders	BGen. Jose B. Vizcarra, AFP MGen. Eduardo del Rosario, AFP BGen. Ramon Mateo Dizon, AFP MGen. Danilo G. Pamonag, AFP
Insignia
Unit patch	JSOG Command Emblem
Aircraft flown
Reconnaissance	Scan Eagle 1, Raven

Prior to being disbanded, the JSOG has frequently worked alongside American special forces units.^[3]

History

After the September 11 attacks in 2001, the US military worked with the AFP to establish the JSOG.^[2] It was based at Camp Aguinaldo.^[2]

On April 7, 2004, JSOG operators from the K-9 platoon were involved in "Oplan Paglalayag", tasked with ensuring port security for Holy Week.^[4]

In April 2018, the AFP JSOG was deactivated and its officers and enlisted personnel were transferred to form the core of the new AFP Special Operations Command, (AFPSOCOM).^[1]

Organization

The following structure was established in JSOG prior to its disbanding:^[5]

• Headquarters and headquarters company
• Light Reaction Regiment
  • Light Reaction Company 1
  • Light Reaction Company 2
  • Light Reaction Company 3
  • Light Reaction Company 4
  • Light Reaction Company 5
  • Light Reaction Company 6
• Naval Special Operations Group 8
• 710th Special Operations Wing
• 13th EOD Team, 1EODP, 1EODC, EODB, PA
• K-9 Platoon

Lineage of commanding officers

• Col. Jose B. Vizcarra INF (GSC) PA
• Col. Eduardo D. Del Rosario INF (GSC) PA
• Col. Ramon Mateo U. Dizon INF (GSC) PA
• Col. Danilo G. Pamonag INF (GSC) PA
• Col. Teodoro A. Llamas INF (GSC) PA
• Col. Corleto S. Vinluan Jr. INF (GSC) PA