Functions
As designated by the Philippine National Police, the missions of the Special Action Force are the following:
- To develop, organise and train organic personnel in the furtherance of the assigned mission.
- To conduct Counter-Terrorist operation in urban and rural areas.
- To conduct commando type unconventional warfare (CUW) against lawless elements over extended periods of time with minimal direction and control.
- To conduct search and rescue operations anywhere in the country during calamities and catastrophes.
- To conduct civil disturbance management (CDM) operations and address the requirements of stability and security operations in times of civil disobedience on a national scale.
- To operate as a rapid deployment force ready and capable to strike anytime and anywhere in the country in support of other units and other agencies as higher headquarters may direct.
- To perform other tasks as the Chief PNP may direct.
- To maintain a reasonable degree of law and order in the national highways and major thoroughfares
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