Special Action Force

The  is the elite unit of the Philippine National Police founded by Fidel V. Ramos. SAF Commandos have received training from the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG), RAID, and Yamam.[2][3] The Anti-Terrorist Unit (ATU) of the PNP-SAF is responsible for nationwide police counter-terrorism (CT) operations nationwide.

SAF members are required to undergo the SAF COMMANDO Operations Course (or equivalent training such as Scout Ranger Course, Force Reconnaissance Course, Special Forces Operations Course) to be allowed to wear the SAF Beret. It also serves as the foundation course or requisite for other SAF specialization training such as Explosives and Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Basic Airborne Course (BAC), Urban Counter Revolutionary Warfare (SURESHOCK), SCUBA-BUSROC (Basic Under-Water Search and Rescue Operations Course), SAF Seaborne Warfare Course (SSWC) and others.

SAF troopers are assigned anywhere in the country. Training occurs at the unit headquarters at Fort Sto. Domingo with its Air Unit stationed at the PNP Hangar in Pasay City.

The SAF has an official magazine known as "Tagaligtas".