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1 Metro Davao Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
Country Philippines Philippines
Allegiance Philippines Republic of the Philippines
Branch Philippine Army
Type Laang Kawal Seal Army Reserve
Philippine Army Infantry BC Light Infantry Battalion
Role Conventional Warfare, Counter-guerrilla Operations, SAR and CSAR, Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations, Civil-Military Operations and Civil-military Co-operations
Size 3 Ready Reserve Companies and 1 Headquarters & Headquarters Service Company
Part of Under the 22nd Infantry Division (Ready Reserve)
Garrison/HQ Almendras Gym Cpd, Davao City
Nickname(s) 1st Metro Davao Battalion
Engagements None
Commanders
Current
commander
AFP Lieutenant Colonel Rank Insignia LTC SARA DUTERTE-CARPIO RES (GSC) PA[1]
Notable
commanders
LTC SARA DUTERTE-CARPIO RES (GSC) PA
Insignia
Laang Kawal Seal
Laang Kawal Seal
Philippine Army Infantry Branch Insignia
Philippine Army Infantry BC

The 1st Metro Davao Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve),[2] known officially as 1st Metro Davao Ready Reserve Battalion, is one of the battalions of the Philippine Army Reserve Command, which is organic to the 22nd Infantry Division (Ready Reserve). It is an infantry unit, and specializes in Urban Operations, disaster relief, and Civil Military Operations.

Mission[]

  • Base for expansion of the Regular Force in the event of war, invasion or rebellion within its AOP.[3]
  • 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.[5]
  • Assist in the operation and maintenance of essential government and private utilies (e.g. power, telecommunications, water).[3]

Organization[]

The following are the units that are presently placed under operational control of the 1st Metro Davao Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve):

Base units[]

  • Philippine Army Infantry BC Headquarters & Headquarters Company

Line units[]

  • Philippine Army Infantry BC "A" Infantry Company
  • Philippine Army Infantry BC "B" Infantry Company
  • Philippine Army Infantry BC "C" Infantry Company

See also[]

References[]

Citations
Bibliography
  • Training Committee, SBCMT Manual, 2008, 11RCG, ARESCOM.