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1 Scout Ranger Regiment
Pin Badge of the Scout Rangers
ActiveNovember 25, 1950 - Present
CountryPhilippines Philippines
BranchPhilippine Army
Type Special Forces
RoleAirborne operations, Direct Action, Reconnaissance, Unconventional Warfare
SizeClassified
Part ofUnder the Philippine Army Special Operations Command (PASOC)
Garrison/HQFort Andres Bonifacio, Makati City
Camp Tecson, San Miguel, Bulacan (Main)
Nickname(s)Musangs, FSRR, Strikers, Rangers, SR, Scout Ranger
Motto(s)We Strike
ColorsRed
MarchScout Ranger
Mascot(s)Civet
AnniversariesNovember 25
EngagementsOperation Enduring Freedom - Philippines
Anti-guerrilla operations against the NPA and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Presidential Streamer Award
Commanders
Current
commander		BGen Eduardo Davalan INF (GSC) PA
Notable
commanders

The Scout Rangers, known officially as the First Scout Ranger Regiment, are a Philippine Army Special Operations Command unit, and specializes in anti-guerrilla warfare. The regiment boasts that it is one of the world's best anti-guerrilla combat units.[1]

History

The Scout Ranger Regiment was formed on November 25, 1950 under the command of former AFP Vice Chief of Staff and Defense Secretary Rafael M. Ileto.[2] Named after both the Alamo Scouts and the US Army Rangers, the unit was created due to a growing need to counter the Hukbalahap guerrillas and its rebellion with a force trained in small unit actions.[2] Scout Rangers participated in the December 1989 coup attempt against the administration of Corazon Aquino.[3] Led by Captain Danilo Lim, Major Abraham Purugganan and Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Galvez, some 2500 rangers took over Makati in the most destructive coup attempt against the Aquino administration,[3][4] which left hundreds of civilians and soldiers dead, and hundreds more injured.

Scout Rangers played a major role in capturing the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebel camp during the all out war against the MILF.

With the rise of guerrilla and terrorist activities in the Philippines, the Scout Rangers have teamed up with the Light Reaction Battalion to take on more responsibility in internal security duties.[5]

Their headquarters, where the scout ranger school is also located is in Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan. The land was donated by 1902 - 1906 Governor of Bulacan Province - Pablo Tecson (Pablo Ocampo Tecson) of San Miguel, Bulacan.

Units

The following are subordinate battalions and companies of the 1st Scout Rangers. [citation needed]

Battalions

  • 1st Scout Ranger Battalion
  • 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion
  • 3rd Scout Ranger Battalion
  • 4th Scout Ranger Battalion
  • Scout Ranger Training School

Companies

  • 1st Scout Ranger Company "We Dare"
  • 2nd Scout Ranger Company "Venceremos" (Sp., "We will win")
  • 3rd Scout Ranger Company "Terminator"
  • 4th Scout Ranger Company "Final Option"
  • 5th Scout Ranger Company "Salaknib" (Iloko, "Shield")
  • 6th Scout Ranger Company "The Cutting Edge"
  • 7th Scout Ranger Company "In Hoc Signo Vinces" (L., "Under this sign thou shalt conquer")
  • 8th Scout Ranger Company "Destruere Hostis Deus" (L., "Destroy the enemy of God")
  • 9th Scout Ranger Company "Angát sa Ibá!" (Tag., "Above all others!")
  • 10th Scout Ranger Company "We Lead" (Ultimus Fortis)
  • 11th Scout Ranger Company "Pericoloso" (It., "Dangerous")
  • 12th Scout Ranger Company "Always Ready"
  • 13th Scout Ranger Company "Warrior"
  • 14th Scout Ranger Company "Mabalasik" (Tag., "Fierce")
  • 15th Scout Ranger Company "Mandirigmâ" (Tag., "Fighters" or "Warriors")
  • 16th Scout Ranger Company "Mabangís" (Tag., "Vicious")
  • 17th Scout Ranger Company "Mabagsík" (Tag., "Fierce")
  • 18th Scout Ranger Company "Makamandág" (Tag., "Venomous")
  • 19th Scout Ranger Company "Dimalupig" (Tag., "Unbeatable")
  • 20th Scout Ranger Company "Hellcat"
  • 21st Scout Ranger Company "Mapangahas" (Tag., "Fearless")

Commanders

  • Regimental Commanders
  • LtGen Rafael Ileto AFP
    LtGen Rafael Ileto AFP
  • BGen Danilo D Lim AFP
    BGen Danilo D Lim AFP
  • LtGen Noel Coballes AFP
    LtGen Noel Coballes AFP

Col. Aminkadra S. Undug

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ SPECIAL UNITS. Retrieved on November 1, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Template:WebCite. Retrieved on November 1, 2007. Archived 2009-10-22.
  3. ^ a b One Brave Man. Retrieved on November 4, 2008.
  4. ^ MUTINY BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF 1989 SIEGE. Retrieved on November 4, 2008.
  5. ^ Template:WebCite Retrieved on November 1, 2007. Archived 2009-10-22.

Bibliography

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