Naval Special Operations Command

Philippine Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM)
NAVSOCOM Insignia
Active	November 5, 1956 - Present
Country	Philippines
Branch	Philippine Navy
Type	Special Operations Forces
Part of	AFP Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
Garrison/HQ	Naval Base Heracleo Alano (Naval Base Cavite)
Nickname(s)	SWG, SWAG
Mascot(s)	Shark
Anniversaries	November 5
Engagements	Communist Insurgencies Islamic Insurgencies Battle of Zamboanga Anti-guerrilla operations against NPA Anti-guerrilla operations against MILF Moro conflict Operation Black Archer (joint op with U.S. Navy SEALs) War on ISIL Security for APEC Philippines 2015 Operation Enduring Freedom Philippines Anti-guerrilla operations against Abu Sayyaf Anti-guerrilla operations against ISIL War on ISIL 2017 Marawi siege Operations in Lake Lanao Joint Operation Haribon (Operation Haribon 1-4 are all joint operation with the Light Reaction Regiment)
Decorations	Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge Presidential Streamer Award
Commanders
Current commander	COMMO DWIGHT STEVEN M DULNOAN PN
Notable commanders	COMMO AP TUMANDA JR PN-NAVSOCOM CAPT DSM DULNOAN PN-NAVSOG CAPT AVP ABAYON PN-NAVSOG CAPT AP TUMANDA JR PN(COMMO)-NAVSOG CAPT RB FAJARDO JR PN(COMMO-RET)-NAVSOG CAPT RJ GALANG PN(RADM-RET)-NAVSOG CDR EC RAMOS PN-NAVSOG CDR RP DAVID PN(RADM)-NAVSOG CDR SZ FELIX PN(RADM-RET)-NSWG LCDR RM SARMIENTO JR. PN-NSWG CAPT PR ACACIO PN-NSWG CDR RF NAPILIAN PN-SWG CAPT JL ADVINCULA PN-SWG LCDR PI FILIO PN-SWG CDR RS REYES PN-SWG LCDR BM GEMPIS PN-UOU LCDR LG DEL MUNDO PN-UOU LTJG RV NAVARRO PN-UOT-UOU LTJG RN BALUYOT PN-UOT
Insignia
US-RP Navy SEAL Team Badges
Naval SCUBA Diver Badges
RP-US Airborne Badges
EOD Badges

The Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM)^[1] is a separate command of the Philippine Navy trained in special operations, sabotage, psychological and unconventional warfare and is heavily influenced by the United States Navy SEALs. NAVSOCOM is headquartered at Naval Base Heracleo Alano Sangley Point, Cavite City.^[2] It has eleven units located across the Philippines, from Naval Operating Base San Vicente at Santa Ana, Cagayan in the north to Naval Station Zamboanga in the south.

The unit's tasks were also expanded to cover all facets of unconventional warfare in a maritime and riverine environment. This includes but is not limited to demolition, hostage rescue, harassment, force protection and maritime tactical operations.