Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla urged the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) to “stay true to your oath” and “stay true to your country” during the SAF Commando Course graduation ceremony at Fort Sto. Domingo on Tuesday.

Highlighting the elite unit’s critical role in protecting national security, Remulla called on the newly graduated commandos to uphold their sworn duties amid shifting threats, including internal elements aiming to undermine the nation’s stability.

Remulla described the SAF Commando Course as a defining milestone not only for the graduates but also for the nation, noting that it consistently produces “the best and the brightest” of the police force.

He emphasized that the elite training completed by the graduates was shaped by the hard lessons and sacrifices of those who came before them, equipping today’s commandos to confront modern security threats with discipline, courage, and unity.

SAF 44 honored

The DILG Secretary also honored the fallen members of the Special Action Force 44, reminding the graduates that service in the SAF carries both prestige and the weight of ultimate sacrifice.

“Who wouldn’t want to be part of the SAF? It is the pride of every PNP officer to be called a Special Action Force Commando. Wherever you go, carry that identity with honor,” Remulla said.

A total of 111 police commissioned and non-commissioned officers holding the ranks of Police Major, Police Captain, Police Lieutenant, and Patrolman from Regions 5, 6, 8, 10 and PNP-SAF completed the course. They are now authorized to wear the SAF black beret, Commando badge or pin, and Commando tab.