| Reconnaissance Battalion (Ready Reserve) | |
|---|---|
 Unit Seal of the Reconnaissance Battalion (Ready Reserve), 15ID(RR) | |
| Active | 10 July 2006 - Present |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Allegiance |
Republic of the Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type |
 Army Reserve Military Reconnaissance |
| Role | performs multiple military roles in Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HA/DR), and Civil-Military Operations (CMO) |
| Size | 3 Recon Companies, Total is 400 trained and operational citizen-soldiers |
| Part of | Under the 15th Infantry Division (Philippines) |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Andres Bonifacio, Metro Manila |
| Nickname(s) | Recon Battalion, RECON |
| Anniversaries | 10 July |
| Decorations |
 Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
| Battle honours | None |
| Insignia | |
| Reconnaissance Tab |
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| Search and Rescue Tab |
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| Laang Kawal Seal |
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| Philippine Army Infantry Branch Insignia |
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The Reconnaissance Battalion (Ready Reserve), Philippine Army,[1][2] is lead unit Army Reserve Command's 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve) specializing in Combat Reconnaissance, Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols (LRRP), and Surveillance/ Counter-surveillance Operations.
The unit specializes in combat tracking and reconnaissance perfected by the members of the Scout Ranger Regiment.
Mission[]
- Provide security to the 15th Infantry Division and its units.[3]
- Perform surveillance operations in support of ongoing tasks of its parent unit.[3]
- To incorporate techniques that will engage, put on the defensive, weakened or delay ongoing enemy operations.[3]
Operations[]
- Various Civil-Military Operations
- Various Internal Security Intelligence and Counterintelligence Operations
- Various National-level Disaster Field Demonstrations and Exercises
- Various Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations
- Rescue and Relief Operations TS Ondoy & Peping (September - October 2010)
- Rescue and Relief Operations TS Sendong (October 2011)
- Rescue and Relief Operations West Monsoon HABAGAT (August 2012)
- Intelligence Support for Counter Narcotics Operations in various cities of Metro Manila
- Rescue and Relief Operations Super Typhoon Yolanda (November 2013)
Awards and Decorations[]
Campaign Streamers[]
| Award Streamer | Streamer Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Presidential Unit Citation Badge | SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana & TS Parma | 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
- Bibliography
- The Public Affairs Office, Philippine Army: The first 100 years, 1998, Philippine Army.
- HARESCOM GO Nr 233 dtd 20 July 2006.
- The Training Committee, Basic Citizens Military Training Manual, 2009, HARESCOM.