| 4 Naval Construction Battalion (Reserve) | |
|---|---|
 Unit Seal of the 4th Naval Construction Battalion (Reserve) | |
| Active | 2003 - Present |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Allegiance |
Republic of the Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Navy |
| Type |
 Naval ReserveNaval Engineer |
| Role | Conventional Warfare, Counter-guerrilla Operations, SAR and CSAR, Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations, Civil-Military Operations and Civil-military Co-operations |
| Size | 3 Reserve Naval Construction Companies and 1 Headquarters & Headquarters Company |
| Part of |
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| Garrison/HQ | Bonifacio Naval Station, Makati City |
| Nickname(s) |
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| Engagements | None |
| Decorations |
 Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
 CDR ARTURO N INTERIOR RES (GSC) PN |
| Insignia | |
| Laang Kawal Seal |
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The 4th Naval Construction Battalion (Reserve), formerly known as the 4th Seabees, is one of the Construction Battalions of the Philippine Navy Naval Construction Brigade and is under the administrative control of the Philippine Navy Reserve Command, which is organic to the Naval Reserve Center - National Capital Region. It is a naval engineer unit, and specializes in Urban Operations, disaster relief, and Civil Military Operations.
Its area of responsibility encompasses the entire National Capital Region and Greater Manila Area.
History[]
The 4th Naval Construction Battalion (Reserve) was initially created as a Philippine Navy Affiliate Reserve Unit in 2003. It was originally composed of volunteer engineers and construction workers of the Isometric Builders and Land Developers Corporation. Corporate president Arturo N Interior was then appointed as its Battalion Commander.[1]
Until now, the unit still prides itself as the only Naval Construction Battalion (Reserve) in existence.[1]
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]
- Assist the Government in Socio-economic development and environmental concerns.[4]
- 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 4th Naval Construction Battalion (Reserve):[1]
Base units[]
- Headquarters & Support Company
Line units[]
- General Construction Company
- Engineer Equipment Company
- Naval Facilities Engineering Construction Company
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFP Election Duty Badge | General Elections, Philippines | 21 May 2010 | General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10 |
See also[]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://nrc.navy.mil.ph/News/news6.pdf
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Training Committee, SBCMT Manual, 2000, DLSU ROTC Unit, p. 3.
- ↑ "AFP reservists to help LGUs in disaster response - Philippines | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/afp-reservists-help-lgus-disaster-response. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ↑ "Philippines: Dellosa directs AFP Tap reservists in Bayanihan plan | Media & Tech, World | GroundReport.com – Latest World News & Opinions". groundreport.com. http://groundreport.com/philippines-dellosa-directs-afp-tap-reservists-in-bayanihan-plan/. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- Bibliography
- Training Committee, ROTC Manual, 2006, DLSU ROTCU, NAVRESCOM.
- Official Facebook Account of the 4th Naval Construction Battalion (Reserve)
- Official Page of the Naval Construction Brigade
- History of the 4NCBn(R)
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