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| Search and Rescue Unit | |
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File:Official Seal of the SAR Unit of the 15th ID.jpg Unit Seal of the Search and Rescue Unit, 15ID(RR). | |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type |
 Army Reserve Force  Search and Rescue |
| Role | Civil-Military Operations, Combat Search and Rescue, Disaster Relief and Response |
| Size | 200+ soldiers |
| Part of | Under the 15th Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Ft Andrés Bonifacio, Makati, Metro Manila |
| Nickname(s) | SARU,ARMY RESCUE |
| Motto(s) | We Cross Danger to Save Lives |
| Decorations |
 Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
 CPT ROCKY MARQUEZ (RES) PA |
| Insignia | |
| Search and Rescue Tab |
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| Laang Kawal Seal |
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| Philippine Army Infantry Branch Insignia |
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The Search and Rescue Unit, 15th ID (RR)[1][2] (SARU) (formerly known as Disaster Assistance Rescue Unit (DART)) is the premier elite task unit of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Urban Search and Rescue. SARU Personnel received extensive rescue cross-training from Singapore Civil Defense Academy, South Korea 119 National Rescue Services, Philippine Army 18th Special Forces (DEAR) Company, Philippine Air Force 505th Search and Rescue Group, Bureau of Fire Protection Special Rescue Unit, Department of National Defense-Office of Civil Defense,[3] Philippine Red Cross, Makati City Rescue[4] and Pasig City Rescue.
Mission[]
- Enhance the capability of the member rescuers, affiliate rescuers, trainees and community in saving lives and managing disaster and incidents using all appropriate skills and available resources.
- Enhance the understanding of the members and community in the aspects of safety and security in the incident field.
- Enhance the essence of teamwork, unity and compassion in every humanitarian project.
- Support the Philippine Army's efforts in saving lives.
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 & TS Parma | 4 February 2010 | General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 04 Feb '10 |
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Presidential Unit Citation Badge | General Elections, Philippines | 1 July 2010 | General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd 1 July '10 |
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 '10 |
See also[]
- Army Reserve Command
- National Capital Region Regional Community Defense Group
- 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve)
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography