201st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)

201 Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
File:201InfBn(RR)A.JPG Unit Seal of the 201st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve).
Active	20 July 2006 – Present
Country	Philippines
Branch	Philippine Army
Type	Army Reserve Light Infantry
Role	Unconventional/ Conventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Disaster Relief, Civil Military Operations
Size	3 Ready Reserve Companies and 1 Headquarters & Headquarters Service Company
Part of	Under the 1502nd Quezon City Ready Reserve Brigade
Garrison/HQ	Peacekeeping Operations Center Compound, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Nickname(s)	The Proud 201st
Patron	St Ignatius de Loyola
Motto(s)	Potens et Paratus/ Able and Ready
Mascot(s)	Bengal Tiger
Anniversaries	20 July
Engagements	None
Decorations	Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current commander	LTC SAL G DUMABOK MNSA (GSC) RES PA
Notable commanders	LTC SAL G DUMABOK MNSA (GSC) RES PA
Insignia
Search and Rescue Tab
Laang Kawal Seal
Philippine Army Infantry Branch Insignia

The 201st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve), 1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve), known officially as The Proud 201st, is one of the battalions of the Army Reserve Command which is organic to the 1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve). It is an infantry unit, and specializes in MOUT, disaster relief, and Civil Military Operations.

History

LTC SAL G DUMABOK MNSA (GSC) RES PA, Commanding Officer, 201IB(RR) gives instructions to his troops.

The 201IB(RR) was activated right after the activation of the 1502IBDE(RR). It picked up its tasks from the now defunct 1st (QUEZMAR) Ready Reserve Battalion and its initial troop strenght came from QUEZMAR's reserve pool of reservists.

ROTC Graduates and products of the unit's own BCMT Classes filled out the required troop strength required for a battalion sized unit.

By 2010, the battalion was designated as an RR1 unit by the Philippine Army, tasked to fulfill the certain roles within the AFP organization not currently covered by any of the regular units. It also is tasked as force multiplier to the AFP NCR Command under the command of the 15ID(RR).

The unit is now part of Joint Task Force-NCR and currently serves as a frontline unit, especially during times of calamities, and national emergencies.

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.
• Assist the Government in Socio-economic development and environmental concerns.
• Assist in the operation & maintenance of essential government and private utilies (e.g. power, telecommunications, water).

Mobilization Center

The 201st Infantry Battalion'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.

Units

The following are the units that are presently placed under operational control of the 201st QC Ready Reserve Battalion.

Base Units

• Headquarters & Headquarters Company

Line Units

• "A" (DEARRT) Company
• "B" Infantry Company
• "C" Infantry Company

Operations

• Security Augmentation – ASEAN Regional Summit (11 Jan 7 – 14 Jan 07)
• Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Ondoy) (27 Sep 9 – 15 Oct 09)
• Medical and Dental Civic-Action Program (MEDCAP) (Nagkaisang Nayon) (25 Oct 09)
• Security Operations OPLAN Kaluluwa (TF Casper) (21 Oct 9 – 2 Nov 09)
• Battalion Assembly Test (201IB(RR)) (21 Nov 09)
• Medical and Dental Civic-Action Program (MEDCAP) (UP Village) (13 Dec 09)
• Organizational Training (HHC) (1st Quarter 2010)
• Fire and Emergency Drill (QC Hall) (12 Mar 10)
• Fire Search and Rescue Operations (TF Damayang Lagi) (25 Apr 10 – 26 Apr 10)
• Security Operations (TF HOPE) (2010 Elections) (9 May 2010 – 12 May 2010)
• Security Operations OPLAN Kaluluwa (TF Casper) (31 Oct 10 – 2 Nov 10)
• Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Habagat) (25 Jun 11 – 26 Aug 11)
• Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Habagat) (05 Aug 12 – 12 Aug 12)
• Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Maring) (16 Aug 13 - 24 Aug 13)
• Relief Operations (TF Yolanda) (6 Nov 13 – 15 Nov 13)
• Standby Augmentation Force (Ormoc) (TF Yolanda) (6 Nov 13 – 15 Nov 13)
• Organizational Training (HHC) (1 Sep 2013 – 15 Dec 2013)
• Organizational Training (ACoy) (1st Quarter 2014 – TBA)

Unit Operations Gallery

TSg Virgilio S Ferrer II (Res) PA; 20IB(RR) Sergeant Major, briefs the personnel assigned for deployment during Security Operations at Holy Cross Memorial Park, Quezon City (Undas 2009).

Reservists from the HHC, 1502IBDE(RR) and 201IB(RR) manned the Tactical Command Post at the Holy Cross Memorial Park in San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City during (Undas 2010) Security Operations.

Reservists provide security and assist medical personnel during the conduct of Medical and Dental Civic-Action Program (MEDCAP) at Bgy Nagkaisang Nayon, QC.

Army Reservists from the 201IB(RR) conduct Clean-up Drive (CMO) at Bgy Old Capitol Site, QC.

QC Reservists conduct rescue operations at Bgy Bagong Silangan, QC during the height of torrential rains brought by Southwest Monsoon in June 2011.

LTC HERBERT M BAUTISTA MNSA (GSC) RES PA together with LTC SAL G DUMABOK MNSA (RES) GSC PA, and then TSg Virgilio S Ferrer II (Res) PA inspect the troops prior to deployment for Rehabilitation Operations on areas affected by TS Ketsana.

Awards and Decorations

Campaign Streamers

Award Streamer	Streamer Name	Operation	Date Awarded	Reference
	Presidential Unit Citation Badge	SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana	4 February 2010	General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 04 Feb '10
	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
File:AFP Election Duty Badge.jpg	AFP Election Duty Badge	General Elections, Philippines	21 May 2010	General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10

Gallery

Miscellaneous Gallery

QC Reservists receive their certificates from COL Danilo P Gomez QMS (GSC) PA; 1302CDC Commanding Officer.

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.

Maj Guillermo "Butch" T Mabute (INF) PA; Commanding Officer, 1302CDC, NCRRCDG congratulates the awardees and thanks TF Maring for a job well done.

Dr Mary Ruby M Palma of the Quezon City, Gender and Development Resource and Coordinating Office is donned with rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the reserve force, Philippine Army.

UP Village Bgy Captain and Lawyer Virgilio S Ferrer II is promoted and donned with the rank of Major in the reserve force, Philippine Army.

Deputy J9, Commodore George F Cataneo AFP and 15ID(RR) Commander, Brigadier General Marcelo B Javier Jr (RES) AFP inspects the DRRM Units of Quezon City.

See also

• 1302nd Community Defense Center
• 1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
• 202nd Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
• 1st Technical & Administrative Services Battalion (Ready Reserve)

References

Citations

Bibliography

• General Orders Nr 233, HARESCOM dtd 20 July 2006
• Training Committee, SBCMT Manual, 2006, 1502IBDE.