1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
1502 Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve) | |
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Unit Seal of the 1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve).
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Active | 20 July 2006 – Present |
Country | Philippines |
Allegiance | Republic of the Philippines |
Branch | Philippine Army |
Type | Army Reserve Light Infantry Brigade |
Role | Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Guerrilla warfare, Counter-guerrilla Operations, SAR and CSAR, Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations, Civil-Military Operations and Civil-military Co-operations, Spec-Ops, MOUT |
Size | 3 Ready Reserve Battalions and 1 Headquarters & Headquarters Service Company |
Part of | Under the 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve) |
Garrison/HQ | MMC Compound, City Hall Complex, Quezon City |
Nickname(s) | "QC RR Brigade" |
Motto |
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Mascot | Red Lion |
Anniversaries | 20 July |
Engagements | None |
Decorations | Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LTC HERBERT CONSTANTINE M BAUTISTA MNSA (GSC) RES PA |
Sergeant Major | MSg James Marcel Simon (Res) PA |
Notable commanders |
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Insignia | |
Search and Rescue Tab | |
CMO Operator Tab | |
Philippine Army Infantry Branch Insignia | |
Laang Kawal Seal |
The 1502nd QC Ready Reserve Brigade, 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve), ARESCOM, known officially as the QC Ready Reserve Brigade, is one of the brigades of the Philippine Army Reserve Command, which is organic to the 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve).[1]
Contents
History
The 1502IBde(RR) traces it roots from the now defunct 1st (QUEZMAR) Ready Reserve Battalion, which was the very first "Ready Reserve" Battalion organized when the 1302nd Community Defense Center was activated. As the unit began to build up troops through ROTC and BCMT, it grew into a brigade-sized unit, which necessitated the activation of a new unit to handle the number of reservists being activated.[2]
The unit, as part of the 15ID(RR), ARESCOM, was later re-designated as a Ready Reserve One (RR1) unit by the NCRRCDG, ARESCOM in 2010 due to the demand for a ready quick reaction force that could augment and provide manpower to then NCRCOM of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.[3]
The unit is still part of Joint Task Force-NCR and currently serves as a frontline unit, especially during times of calamity, and national emergencies.[4]
Mission
- Base for expansion of the Regular Force in the event of war, invasion or rebellion within its AOP.
- Assist the Government in Relief and Rescue Operations in the event of Calamities or Disasters.[4]
- Assist the Government in Socio-economic development and environmental concerns.[3]
- Assist in the operation & maintenance of essential government and private utilities (e.g. power, telecommunications, water).
Mobilization Center
The 1502nd Infantry Brigade's mobilization center is the 1302nd Community Defense Center, NCRRCDG, ARESCOM which is based inside the AFP Peacekeeping Operations Center at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Barangay Socorro, Quezon City.
It is strategically located near the headquarters of the AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region allowing the Task Force to readily deploy the unit at anytime during a declaration of State of emergency by the national government.
Organization
Base units
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1051st Technical & Administrative Services Unit (Ready Reserve) (Attached)
- 1st Light Armor Company (Ready Reserve) (Provisional)
Line units
- 201st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
- 202nd Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
- 203rd Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve) (Provisional)
Lineage of Commanding Officers
- MAJ REYNALDO ENRIQUEZ (RES) PA† - 2002 - 20 Jul '06
- LTC HERBERT M BAUTISTA MNSA (GSC) RES PA[5] - 20 Jul '06 - PRESENT
Operations
- Security Augmentation – ASEAN Regional Summit (11 Jan 2007 – 14 Jan 2007)
- Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Ondoy)[6] (27 Sep 2009 – 15 Oct 2009)
- Medical and Dental Civic-Action Program (MEDCAP) (Nagkaisang Nayon) (25 Oct 2009)
- Security Operations OPLAN Kaluluwa (TF Casper) (21 Oct 2009 – 2 Nov 2009)
- Battalion Assembly Test (201IB(RR)) (21 Nov 2009)
- Medical and Dental Civic-Action Program (MEDCAP) (UP Village) (13 Dec 2009)
- Organizational Training (HHC) (1st Quarter 2010)
- Fire and Emergency Drill (QC Hall) (12 Mar 2010)
- Fire Search and Rescue Operations (TF Damayang Lagi) (25 Apr 2010 – 26 Apr 2010)
- Security Operations (TF HOPE) (2010 Elections)[7] (9 May 2010 – 12 May 2010)
- Security Operations OPLAN Kaluluwa (TF Casper) (31 Oct 2010 – 2 Nov 2010)
- Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Habagat) (25 Jun 2011 – 26 Aug 2011)
- Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Habagat)[8] (5 Aug 2012 – 12 Aug 2012)
- Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Maring) (16 Aug 2013 – 24 Aug 2013)
- Relief Operations (TF Yolanda)[9] (6 Nov 2013 – 15 Nov 2013)
- Standby Augmentation Force (Ormoc) (TF Yolanda)[9] (6 Nov 2013 – 15 Nov 2013)
- Organizational Training (HHC) (1st Quarter 2014)
- Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Glenda) (16 Jul 2014 – 17 Jul 2014)
- Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Mario) (19 Sep 2014 – 21 Sep 2014)
Awards and Decorations
Campaign Streamers
Award Streamer | Streamer Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
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Presidential Unit Citation Badge | SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana | 4 February 2010 | General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 4 Feb 2010 | |
Presidential Unit Citation Badge | General Elections, Philippines | 1 July 2010 | General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd 1 July 2010 |
Badges
Military Badge | Badge Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
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AFP Election Duty Badge | General Elections, Philippines | 21 May 2010 | General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May 2010 |
Gallery
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Newly promoted CPT ROMEO C MENDOZA (RES) PA is awarded by BGEN MARCELO B JAVIER JR (RES) AFP; Commanding General. 15ID(RR), ARESCOM with the Military Merit Medal for his contributions to TF Maring.
See also
- 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve)
- 1501st Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
- 1503rd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
- 1504th Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
- 1505th Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
- 201st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
- 202nd Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
- 1st Technical & Administrative Services Battalion (Ready Reserve)
References
- Citations
- ↑ http://www.timawa.net/forum/index.php?topic=18717.0
- ↑ The Command Adjutant, General Orders Nr. 233, 2006, Headquarters Army Reserve Command.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://groundreport.com/philippines-dellosa-directs-afp-tap-reservists-in-bayanihan-plan/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/afp-reservists-help-lgus-disaster-response
- ↑ http://quezoncity.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&id=216:the-mayor
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- ↑ http://www.timawa.net/forum/index.php?topic=22746.0 Articles and Pictures of TF HOPE (2010)
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- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Typhoon Haiyan#International response
- Bibliography
- General Orders Nr 233, HARESCOM dtd 20 July 2006
- Training Committee, SBCMT Manual, 2006, 1502IBDE.