AFP Southern Luzon Command
The Southern Luzon Command (abbrv. as SOLCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Calabarzon, Mimaropa and the Bicol region but excludes the Palawan Islands. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggression, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency.
| Southern Luzon Command | |
|---|---|
Coat of Arms of the AFP Southern Luzon Command | |
| Active | 1 January 1987 – 15 January 2001; 27 March 2001 – Present |
| Country | Philippines |
| Role | Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations |
| Part of | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Guillermo Nakar, Lucena City, Quezon |
| Nickname(s) | SOLCOM |
| Motto(s) | Katapangan (Valor) |
| Mascot(s) | Dagger |
| Anniversaries | January 1 |
| Engagements | Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA and local criminal elements |
| Decorations | Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | MGen. Efren P. Baluyot, AFP |
| Notable commanders | LtGen. Ricardo Visaya, AFP LtGen. Delfin Bangit, AFP LtGen. Alexander Yano, AFP LtGen. Pedro R. Cabuay, AFP MGen. Roy Kyamko, AFP MGen. Ernesto Carolina MGen. Narciso Abaya, AFP MGen. Diomedio Villanueva, AFP MGen. Voltaire Gazmin, AFP MGen. Clemente Mariano, AFP BGen. Raymundo Jarque, AFP MGen. Restituto Padilla, AFP BGen. Alejandro A. Galido, AFP MGen. Antonio R. Samonte, AFP |
| Insignia | |
| Unit Patch | Southern Luzon Command Emblem |
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