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1 Sarangani Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
1st (SAR) Ready Reserve Battalion Unit Seal
Unit Seal of the 1st Sarangani Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
Active 2006 - Present
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 Municipal Gym, Malungon, Sarangani
Nickname(s) 1st Sarangani Battalion
Engagements None
Commanders
Current
commander
AFP Lieutenant Colonel Rank Insignia LTC GREGORIO WARREN A MANILAY (RES) PA[1]
Notable
commanders
LTC GREGORIO WARREN A MANILAY (RES) PA
Insignia
Laang Kawal Seal
Laang Kawal Seal
Philippine Army Infantry Branch Insignia
Philippine Army Infantry BC

The 1st Sarangani Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve), known officially as 1st Sarangani 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 Low-land Operations, disaster relief, and Civil Military Operations and provides operational response units covering the provinces of Sarangani and General Santos.

Mission[]

  • Base for expansion of the Regular Force in the event of war, invasion or rebellion within its AOP.[2]
  • Assist the Government in Relief and Rescue Operations in the event of Calamities or Disasters.[3][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).[2]

Organization[]

The following are the units that are presently placed under operational control of the 1st Sarangani 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

The Executive Officer[]

Lt Colonel Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao (Res) PA was designated as the unit's executive officer effective December 21, 2011.[6]

See also[]

References[]

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