| Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) | |
|---|---|
&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:SFRA.jpg) Philippine Army Special Forces | |
| Active | June 25, 1962 – Present |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:USA_-_Special_Forces_Branch_Insignia.png){kind=small} Special Operations Forces |
| Part of | Special Operations Command (Philippines)[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija |
| Nickname(s) | SF |
| Motto(s) | Courage and Determination |
| Colors | Yellow Gold |
| March | Special Forces Song |
| Engagements | Anti-Guerilla operations against the NPA Anti-Guerilla operations against the MILF Anti-Guerilla operations against MNLF Moro conflict Zamboanga siege Marawi crisis |
| Decorations | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Presidential_Unit_Citation_(Philippines)_Streamer.png){kind=small} Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge Presidential Streamer Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | COL Ferdinand Napuli PA |
| Notable commanders | CPT Fidel V. Ramos PA (INF) COL Arturo B. Ortiz PA (INF) (GSC) |
| Insignia | |
| Special Forces Tab | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Special_Forces_Shoulder_Sleeve_Insignia.jpg) |
| Special Forces Qualification Badge | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:PA_Special_Forces_Qualification_Badge.jpg){kind=icon} |
| Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (Riverine)[2] | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:SF_Riverine_Badge.jpg){kind=icon} |
The Special Forces Regiment (Airborne)[3] is a Special Operations Forces unit of the Philippine Army. The unit is based on and continually trains with its American counterpart, the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets).[4]
The basic combat organization of the Special Forces is the 12-man Special Forces Team. An SF Team will have at least one of each SF Military Occupational Specialty present in the team, these include Intelligence, Demolition, Weapons, Communication and Medical.
It is based at Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija.[5]
- ^ The Special Forces School, Philippine Army Special Forces Operations Manual PAM 3-071, 2008, SFR(A), p. 3-1.
- ^ Online Article about SF (Riverine) Units.
- ^ "1st Special Forces Regiment (Airborne)".
- ^ Conboy (1991), p. 30.
- ^ https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a429856.pdf [bare URL PDF]