| 24 Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
 Unit Seal of the 24th Infantry Battalion (Cadre) | |
| Active | May 1, 2011 - Present |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Allegiance |
Republic of the Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type |
 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 Infantry Companies and 1 Headquarters & Headquarters Service Company |
| Part of | Under the 702nd Infantry Brigade |
| Nickname(s) | On Guard Battalion |
| Motto(s) | On Guard |
| Anniversaries | 1 May |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
 LTC MICHAEL G SAMSON INF (GSC) PA |
| Philippine Army Infantry Branch Insignia |
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The 24th Infantry Battalion (Cadre),[1] known officially as 24th Cadre Battalion, is one of the battalions of the Philippine Army, which is organic to the 702nd Infantry Brigade of the 7th Infantry "Kaugnay" Division. It is an infantry unit, and is the very first territorial based combat unit of the Army.[1]
The 24IB(C) specializes in Counter-insurgency Operations as well as CMO and co-operations.
The unit is primarily composed of CAFGU militiamen, and Army Reservists that were called to active duty.[1]
Organization[]
The following are the units that are presently placed under operational control of the 24th Infantry Battalion (Cadre):
Base units[]
Headquarters & Headquarters Company
Line units[]
- "A" Infantry Company
- "B" Infantry Company
- "C" Infantry Company
See also[]
- 7th Infantry Division (Philippines)
- Philippine Army Reserve Command
- Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit
- AFP Cadre Battalion
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Philippines: Territorial Battalion program produces first localized Active-Reservist Army unit | Opinion, World | GroundReport.com – Latest World News & Opinions". groundreport.com. http://groundreport.com/philippines-territorial-battalion-program-produces-first-localized-active-reservist-army-unit/. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- Bibliography
- Groundreport article about the 24IB(C).
- Philippine Army History, The Philippine Army Museum.
- The Philippine Army Public Affairs Office, The Philippine Army: First 100 Years, 1997, OTAPA.
- The Special Forces School, Philippine Army Special Forces Operations Manual PAM 3-071, 2008, SFR(A).
- Pobre, Cesar P. (2006). History of the Armed Forces of the Filipino People. New Day Publishers. ISBN 9711010410.