1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)

The 1502nd QC Ready Reserve Brigade, 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve), ARESCOM, known officially as the QC Ready Reserve Brigade, is one of the brigades of the Philippine Army Reserve Command, which is organic to the 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve).

History

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.

The 1502IBde(RR) traces it roots from the now defunct 1st (QUEZMAR) Ready Reserve Battalion, which was the very first "Ready Reseve" Battalion organized when the 1302nd Community Defense Center was activated. As the unit began to build up troops through ROTC and BCMT, it grew into a brigade-sized unit, which necessitated the activation of a new unit to handle the number of reservists being activated.

The unit, as part of the 15ID(RR), ARESCOM, was later re-designated as a Ready Reserve One (RR1) unit by the NCRRCDG, ARESCOM in 2010 due to the demand for a ready quick reaction force that could augment and provide manpower to then NCRCOM of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

The unit is still part of Joint Task Force-NCR and currently serves as a frontline unit, especially during times of calamity, 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 1502nd Infantry Brigade'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.

Organization

Base units

  • Headquarters & Headquarters Company
  • 1st Technical & Administrative Services Unit (Ready Reserve) (Attached)
  • 1st Light Armor Company (Ready Reserve) (Provisional)

Line units

  • 201st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
  • 202nd Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
  • 203rd Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve) (Provisional)

Lineage of Commanding Officers

  • MAJ REYNALDO ENRIQUEZ (RES) PA† - 2002 - 20 Jul '06
  • LTC HERBERT M BAUTISTA MNSA (GSC) RES PA - 20 Jul '06 - PRESENT

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) (1st Quarter 2014)
  • Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Glenda) (16 Jul 14 - 17 Jul 14)
  • Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Mario) (19 Sep 14 - 21 Sep 14)

Awards and Decorations

Campaign Streamers

Award Streamer

Streamer Name

Operation

Date Awarded

Reference
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Presidential Unit Citation Badge

SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana

4 February 2010

General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 04 Feb '10
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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_HOPE_Badge.png

AFP Election Duty Badge

General Elections, Philippines

21 May 2010

General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10

See also

  • 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve)
  • 1501st Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
  • 1503rd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
  • 1504th Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
  • 1505th Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
  • 201st Infantry Battalion (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.

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