AFP Northern Luzon Command
The Northern Luzon Command (abbrv. as NOLCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon, including the Scarborough Shoal and the Benham Rise. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggression, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency.
| Northern Luzon Command Pamunuan ng Hilagang Luzon | |
|---|---|
Seal of Northern Luzon Command | |
| Active | 1 April 1987 - Present |
| Country | Philippines |
| Type | Unified Command |
| Role | Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Protecting the Sovereign Territory |
| Part of | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Servillano Aquino, Tarlac City |
| Nickname(s) | NOLCOM |
| Motto(s) | Home of the Philippine Northern Beacon |
| Anniversaries | 1 April |
| Engagements | Counter-insurgency operations against the NPA and local criminal elements |
| Decorations | Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Gen. Fernyl G. Buca |
| Notable commanders | LtGen. Rodrigo F. Maclang BGen. Bayani N. Fabic, AFP MGen. Romulo F. Yap, AFP MGen. Edgardo T. Batenga, AFP LtGen. Rodolfo C. Garcia LtGen. Romeo B. Dominguez, AFP LtGen. Romeo P. Tolentino, AFP Gen. Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. |
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