De La Salle University - Manila

Unit Organization

De La Salle University was established in 1911 and it's ROTC UNIT in 1936. The DLSU ROTC graduates formed a part of the reservist forces during the Second World War. During the Japanese invasion, many were massacred, including civilian families and 16 Christian Brothers on the 12th of February 1945. Later on, the DLSU ROTC UNIT was formally organized and redesignated on February 1952. The traditional Semestral Academic system was used during the School Year 1981-1982. The Expanded ROTC Program was implemented during the School Year 1995-1996 wherein male students were required to take up 2 years of ROTC. LTSG Jose M Vasquez PN was the first Commandant of the DLSU NROTCU. Later on, the NSTP program was established during the School Year 2002-2003 wherein the students had the choice to join either ROTC or CWTS (in DLSU) and to go through the service for only 2 semesters/ terms. The NSTP program's aim was to enhance civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any of its program components.

The Training Staff and Corps of Midshipman Officers work together in implementing and maintaining the Program of Instruction (POI) for the cadets. Both parties facilitate the training that enhances the cadets' knowledge in various fields related to the Navy. Activities are also planned from time to time to promote and further enhance unit awareness within and outside the University.

The Special Support Units, or SSU, are various units composed of the cadets who wanted to specialize in a specific field of training, such as drills and ceremonies, basic life support, field stripping, land navigation, and radio communications. All of these units, together with the regulars and light duties, follow the same program of instruction for every term, though.

I. Commandant and Training Staff

II. Corps of Midshipman Officers

III. Special Support Units

A.) Model Battalion

The Model Battalion is the embodiment of true discipline and snappiness. Also coined as the Escort and Honor Battalion, this unit specializes in the execution of parade and various drills in the ROTC. This unit also specializes in performing Close Order Drills (COD) and executing Silent Drill movements. Brace Up, Model!

B.) Medics

The Medics is the unit responsible for the treatment, therapy and restoration of bagged-down cadets in the ROTC. They're always ready for the rescue. Their training program also includes basic life support and other related topics such as the types of carries, administering splints, etc. No Casualties!

C.) Navigators

The Navigators is the unit trained in map reading and comprehensive land navigation. Comprised primarily of midshipmen and women who excel in academics, this unit is ROTC's frontrunner during comprehensive exams during Tactical Inspections and competitions. Constant Vigilance!

D.) Radio Communications Group (RCG)

Effective communication is essential during training days. The RCG elements are trained with two-way radios to effectively communicate and transmit orders and vital info for smooth execution of every training day or activity. This unit also manages the logistics and supplies needed for every training day like the sound systems, etc. Radio In, RCG!

E.) Shore Patrol (SP)

The Shore Patrol, equipped with the nightstick and whistle, is the unit responsible for maintaining peace and order in the field or at any training venue. Their training program also includes training in the usage of the nightstick or tonfa and other protocols under their Midshipman Officer in Charge (MOIC). Mighty, mighty SP!

IV.Other Units

A.) Regulars

This is the unit composed of cadets who were not able to join any of the Special Support Units. They basically go through the whole Program of Instruction and lectures just like the SSUs. Close Order Drills (COD) are taught to this unit as a way of improving their drills and movements in the field.

B.) Light Duties

ROTC offers this unit to those enrollees with health problems and could not engage in strenuous activities. A medical certificate duly signed by their doctors has to be approved first by the ROTC personnel before they could qualify for this unit. Although they do not engage in drills and movements during regular training days, they just stay inside classrooms or in the Department Naval Science and Tactics (DNST) office while working on a specific project, like making powerpoint presentations for the lectures, etc.

C.) Authorized Exemptees

This unit is composed of athletes and other students from different organizations such as the Cultural Arts Office (CAO), etc. The students in this group just needed to attend a series of modules for each of the two terms in ROTC. This means that they don't need to attend trainings every Saturday unless there's a specific module that they need to accomplish, such as M-16 familiarization and assembly/disassembly, map reading, actual firing, etc.