FILIPINO SPECIAL OPERATIONS
1st Special Forces Regiment
The 1st Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) is an elite Philippine Army unit established in the 1960's by Fidel V. Ramos (first Commanding officer of the Special Forces), primarily trained in both unconventional and psychological warfare. Like the Scout Rangers, the 1st Special Forces Regiment of the Philippine Army is also highly trained in the art of ... FULL STORY
Philippine Marine Corps Force Recon Battalion
The Philippine Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance Battalion (Marine Force Recon) is the Philippine Naval Fleet's/ Philippine Marine Corps' elite ground forces unit for unconventional warfare and special operations. It specializes in sea, air and land operations, like its counterpart in the Special Warfare Group of the Philippine Navy, ranging from reconnaissance, close combat, demolition, intelligence ... FULL STORY
710th Special Operations Wing
The 710th Special Operations Wing is the rapid deployment force of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), which is divided into ten-man airborne attack teams. The mission of the 710th Special Operations Wing is to conduct contingency operations against hostile elements and civilian mass actions. Its functions include combat operations against enemy forces; co-ordination of air strikes; ... FULL STORY
1st Scout Ranger Regiment
The Scout Rangers, known officially as the First Scout Ranger Regiment, is the Philippine Army's primary Special Forces unit, and specializes in anti-guerrilla warfare. Within the Philippine Armed Forces, the Scout Rangers specialize in small, highly selective strikes, raids, ambuscades, reconnaissance patrols, and other offensive actions. They are the division of choice in the Armed Forces ... FULL STORY
Special Warfare Group (SWAG)
Special Warfare Group (SWAG) is an elite unit of the Philippine Navy trained in special operations, sabotage, psychological and unconventional warfare. It specializes in sea, air and land (SEAL) operations ranging from reconnaissance, close combat, demolition, intelligence and underwater operations in support to the overall naval operations. The SWAG gained prominence in a number of ... FULL STORY
CA Fields AN/PRC-152
FORT BRAGG, NC – They may not be the best thing since sliced bread, but in the radio world of the foot Soldier, the Harris ... FULL STORY
