If cadets wish to pursue further military instruction after the Basic ROTC, these courses, in order, are available to them (assuming they took/are taking the Cadet Officer Candidate Course):
Military Science 3
Also known as Regional Summer Camp Training (RSCT), Mil Sci 3 is taken by Third Class Army ROTC cadets in their respective regions to enhance their military proficiency and physical condition. The 3Cl cadets of UP ROTC, along with the 3Cl cadets of the other Army ROTC in the National Capital Region (NCR), take up Mil Sci 3 under the NCR Regional Community Defense Group (NCRRCDG).
Military Science 31-32
Right after the RSCT, the cadets take the Mil Sci 31-32 Academic Phase, also directly handled by the NCRRCDG. This phase covers advanced military subjects for incoming Second Class cadet officers. After finishing the acad phase, the Cadet Officers may enlist in Mil Sci 31 & 32 (1st and 2nd Semester, respectively) in UP and become Secondclassmen of the UP Corps of Cadets.
Military Science 41-42
The Mil Sci 41-42 Academic Phase, also directly handled by the NCRRCDG during summer term, covers more advanced military subjects for incoming First Class cadet officers. After finishing the academic phase, the Cadet Officers may enlist in Mil Sci 41 & 42 (1st and 2nd Semester, respectively) in UP and become First Classmen of the UP Corps of Cadets.
Program of Instructions
Military Science 3 (ROTC Summer Camp Training)
Purpose
This POI covers subjects for the ROTC Summer Camp Training (MS-3) and the ROTC Advance Course (MS-31 & MS-32) which are merged as one Training Program to be taken by incoming Advance ROTC Cadets for 28 days during summer. Fourteen (14) days are allotted for the RSCT and Seven (7) days each for the Academic Phases of MS-31 and MS-32. The RSCT (MS-3) will qualify and prepare the cadets (Second Class) to become Advance ROTC Cadets, while the Academic Phases (MS-31 & MS-32) will equip the cadets knowledge and skills on advance military science.
Phase I – MS 3 – (14 Days or 112 periods)
SUBJECT | PDS & MOI | SCOPE | REFERENCE |
1. Orientation and Indoctrination | |||
Physical Organization of Cadet Corps and Opening Ceremony | 2 | ||
Legal Bases | 2 L/C | National Service Training Program RA 9163, Reservist Act of 1991 RA 7077 | |
Military History and AFP Organization | 2 L/C | Background of AFP Organization | |
Military Courtesy & Discipline | 4 L/C | Definition of terms; Salute, Why, When, Where, Whom to Salute; Rendering the salute w/ arms; Code of Conduct; Development Maintenance of Discipline | |
Customs, Tradition & Protocols of Service | 4 L/C | ||
Military Leadership | 8 L/C | a. Introduction | FM 22-100 Military Leadership |
b. Definition | |||
c. Factors of Leadership | |||
e. What a Leader must be? | |||
f. What a leader must know? | |||
g. What a leader must do? | |||
h. Leadership Competencies | |||
i. Leadership Styles | |||
j. Assuming a leadership position | |||
k. Officer & NCO Relationship | |||
l. Development Leadership Assessment | |||
Interior Guard Duty | 2 L/C | Definition of terms, General Orders | FM 1-26 |
Human Rights | 2 L/C | Articles and Provision in Human Rights | |
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2. Basic Military Module | |||
Map Reading / Land Navigation | 8 L/C/PE | a. Review on Marginal Info | |
b. Military Grid Coordinate System | FM 1-26 Map Reading | ||
c. Locating a point using military Grid reference system | |||
d. Grid Reference Box | |||
e. Scale and Distance | |||
f. Directions, use of Compass | |||
g. Elevation and Relief | |||
Signal Communication | 4 L/C/PE | a. Types of AFP Radios | |
b. Operating Procedures | |||
c. Phonetics Alphabet | |||
d. Numerals Prowords & Meaning | |||
Introduction to Intelligence | 2 L/C | Intro to Tactical Intel, Intel cycle, Collection phase of Intel cycle and Counter Intelligence. | |
Introduction to CMO | 2 | Definition of Terms. Pillars of CMO | |
First Aid | 8 L/C/PE | a. Life Saving Measures | Combat Leaders Guide, See also other med books |
b. CPR | |||
c. Burns | |||
d. Fractures | |||
e. Heat Injuries | |||
f. Snake & Insect Bites | |||
g. Unconsciousness | |||
h. Wounds | |||
i. Foot Care | |||
j. Shock | |||
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3. Combat Support Operations Module | |||
Basic Artillery Operations | 4 L/C | Definition of terms, Artillery Support Capabilities | Army Manual |
Basic Armor Operations | 4 L/C | Definition of terms, Type of Armor assets and Capabilities | Army Manual |
Basic Engineer Operations | 4 L/C | Definition of terms, Engineer support capabilities | Army Manual |
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4. Military Skills Module | |||
Weapons Training (M16/M14/M203/Cal .45 Pistol) | 24 L/C/PE | a. Nomenclature, Assembly, Disassembly | FM 1-26 |
b. Fundamentals of Marksmanship | Marksmanship Training Manual | ||
c. Familiarization Firing (Rifle 5.56mm, M16A1, M14, M203, Cal .45 Pistol) | |||
Grenades (Hand & Rifle) | 2 L/C | Definition of Terms, Characteristics, and capabilities | FM 1-26 |
Obstacle Course/Rope Course | 4 L/C/PE | Practical Exercises | |
Military Stakes | 8 L/C/PE | Practical Exercises | |
Land Navigation | 8 L/C/PE | Practical Exercises | |
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5. Comprehensive Examination | 3 | ||
Non-Academic | |||
Drills and Ceremonies | Off-POI | ||
PFT | Off-POI | ||
Commandant’s Time | 1 | ||
TOTAL | 112 | ||
Military Science 31 & 32
Advance ROTC Academic Phase Training (MS 31 & 32) Class
Phase II – 1st Year Advance ROTC Course (112 periods each)
SUBJECT | PDS & MOI | SCOPE | REFERENCE |
1. AFP Code of Ethics | 2 L/C | a. Preamble. | AFP Code of Ethics, 1991 |
b. Article I – Identify | |||
c. Article II – AFP History | |||
d. Article III – The AFP Creed | |||
e. Article IV – Membership | |||
f. Article V – Professionalism | |||
g. Article VI – AFP Customs & Traditions | |||
h. Article VII – General Provisions | |||
2. Military Correspondence | 16 L/C/PE | a. Definition | |
b. Methods of Communication | |||
c. Military (Subj to) Letter | |||
d. Indorsements | |||
e. Non-military (Personal type) Letter | |||
f. Disposition Form | |||
g. Routing Slip | |||
3. Military Justice | 4 L/C | a. Jurisdiction | |
b. Selected Punitive Articles | |||
c. AW 105 Disciplinary Powers of the Commanding Officer | |||
4. Laws of Land Warfare (International Humanitarian Law) | 2 L/C | a. Terms of reference | Handbook on the law of war for armed forces |
b. Control of Armed Conflict | |||
c. Command Responsibility | |||
d. Exercise of Command | |||
e. Conduct of Operation | |||
f. Neutrality | |||
g. Rules for behaviour in action | |||
5. Threats to National Security | 4 L/C | a. Definition of Terms | |
b. Types of Threats | |||
c. Types of Internal / External Threats and activities of local community movement Muslim secessionist movement | |||
6. Environmental Protection Awareness and Waste Disposal System | 4 L/C/PE | Current State of Global and Local environment | Training Manual / Handouts |
Law on solid and liquid waste management, Waste segregation | |||
7. Disaster Preparedness and Rescue Operations | 8 L/C/PE | Importance of Disaster preparedness, Role during disasters, rescue, and relief operations | Training Manual / Handouts |
8. Weapons | 2 L/C | a. Mortar 81mm, M29 | |
b. Mortar 60mm | |||
9. Observe Fire Procedure | 4 L/C | a. Forward Observer | |
b. Method of T & T Location | |||
c. Parts and elements of the Call for Fire | |||
d. Adjustment of Fire | |||
e. Types of Targets | |||
10. Infantry Battalion Organization | 4 L/C | a. Squad Organization | Battalion TOE |
b. Platoon Organization | |||
c. Company Organization | |||
d. Bn Organization | |||
11. Battalion Staff Functions Procedures | 6 L/C | a. Battalion Staff Organization | |
b. Types of Staff | |||
12. Platoon Operations | |||
a Troop Leading Procedures | 8 L/C | a. Definition of Terms | FM 7-8 |
b. Troop Leading Procedure Process | Light Inf Platoon / Squad | ||
b. Combat Formation & Movement Techniques | 8 L/C | a. Movement Formation | FM 7-8 |
b. Movement Techniques | Light Inf Platoon / Squad | ||
c. Danger Areas | |||
d. Infiltration | |||
e. Link-up | |||
f. Departure from friendly units | |||
c. Patrolling | 8 L/C/PE | a. Reconnaissance Patrols | FM 7-8 |
b. Combat Patrols | Light Inf Platoon / Squad | ||
c. Ambuscades | |||
d. Raids | |||
13. Method of Instruction | 16 L/C/PE | Fundamentals of Military Instruction, Teaching Techniques, Stages of Military Instruction, Training Aids & Instructional Packages | |
96 | |||
14. Drills and Ceremonies | 12 | ||
Graded Examination | 2 | All subjects taken | |
Commandant’s Time | 2 | ||
Closing Ceremony | Off-POI | ||
Total | 112 | ||
Military Science 41 & 42
Scope and Purpose
This POI covers subjects for the Academic Phase of ROTC Advance Course (MS-41 & MS-42) which shall be taken by incoming 2nd Year Advance ROTC Cadets for 14 days during summer. The training will equip the cadet knowledge and skills on advance military science.
SUBJECT | PDS & MOI | SCOPE | REFERENCE |
1. Physical Organization of the Cadet Corps & Course Orientation and Opening Ceremony | 2 L/C | Organizing the Cadet Officers; Course POI: Subjects to be taken & the Scope of Instruction | |
2. Personnel Module | 6 L/C | a. Personnel Administration | |
b. Personnel Management | |||
c. MOWEL | |||
d. Procurement / Promotion / Demotion | |||
a. Company Organization and Functions | |||
3. Company Administration | 8L/PE | b. Morning Report | |
c. Report of Changes | |||
d. Supply Management | |||
e. AW 105 | |||
f. Company Training | |||
g. Mess Management | |||
4. Intelligence Reports and Report Writing | 4 L/C/PE | Formats and reports | |
5. Combat Operations | |||
a. Airland Battle | 2 L/C | Combat Power | FM 101-5 |
Tenets of Airland Battle | Operations | ||
Air Land Battle Imperative | |||
b. Principles of War | 4 L/C | Principles of objectives; Offensive; Mace; Economy of Force; Manuever; Unity of Command; Security; Surprise & Simplicity | FM 101-5 Operations |
c. Military Symbols & Overlay Technique | 8 L/C/PE | Map symbols | Military terms & symbols manual |
a. Unit size | |||
b. Branch or function | |||
c. Weapons & Equipment | |||
d. Vehicles | |||
e. Locations | |||
f. Points | |||
Overlay Techniques | |||
a. Uses | |||
b. Preparation | |||
d. Combat Plans & Orders | 8 L/C/PE | a. Warning Order | FM 7-10 |
b. Operations Order | The Inf Rifle Coy | ||
c. Fragmentary Orders | FM 101-5 | ||
d. Supplementary Orders | Staff Operation Handbook | ||
e. OPORD Writing | |||
e. Platoon Offensive Operations | 8 L/C/PE | a. Offensive Fundamentals | FM 7-10 |
1) Purpose | The Inf Rifle Coy | ||
2) Characteristics of Offensive Operations | |||
3) Phases of Offensive Operation | |||
4) Offensive Framework | |||
5) Forms of Manuever | |||
b. Movement to contact | |||
c. Consolidation & re organization | |||
d. Practical Exercises | |||
f. Platoon Defensive & Retrograde Operations | 8 L/C/PE | a. Defensive Fundamentals | FM 7-10 |
1) Purpose | The Inf Rifle Coy | ||
2) Characteristics of the Defense | |||
3) Defensive Framework | |||
b. Defensive Techniques | |||
c. Defensive Planning | |||
d. Types of Retrograde Operations | |||
6. Combat Support Operation Module | 8 L/C | a. Support Relationships | |
b. Organic Combat Support (Coy Level) | |||
1) GPMG, 7.62mm, M60 | |||
2) Mortar 60mm | |||
c. Non-organic Combat Support | |||
1) Mortar 81mm | |||
2) Field Artillery 105mm, 155mm | |||
3) | |||
4) Close Air Support | |||
7. Combat Service Support Operation Module | 6 L/C | a. Fundamentals | |
b. Resupply Operations | |||
c. Soldiers Load | |||
d. Personnel Service Support | |||
e. Medical Support | |||
8. Civil Military Operation Module | 4 L/C | a. Introduction to CMO | |
b. CMO Pillars | |||
9. Other Tactical Operation | 6 L/C | a. Passage of Lines | FM 7-10 |
b. Relief in Place | The Inf Coy | ||
c. Link-ups | |||
d. River Crossing | |||
e. Stay Behind Operation (DLIC) | |||
10. Special Operations | 4 L/C | a. Introduction to Airmobile Operations | |
b. Introduction to Military Operations in Urbanized Terrain | |||
c. Intro to SR Operation | |||
d. Intro to SF Operation | |||
11. Combat Leadership | 6 L/C | a. The human side of War fighting | FM 22-100 |
b. Stress in battle | Military Leadership | ||
c. Battle fatigue | |||
d. The environment of combat | |||
e. Case Study | |||
12. Reservist Organization & Management | 8 L/C | a. RA 7077 | |
b. SOP Nr 13 | |||
c. Active Duty Training of Reservist Officers as ROTC Instructors | |||
d. Commissioning of Reservists | |||
e. Mobilization | |||
f. Utilization of Reservists | |||
g. Accounting of Reservists | |||
13. Tactical Exercise Without Troops | 8 PE | a. Platoon in the Offense | |
b. Platoon in the Defense | |||
14. Graded Examination | 2 GEX | ||
15. Commander’s Time | 2 L/C | ||
16. Closing Ceremony | Off-POI | ||
112 Periods | |||