1st Cebu Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)

The 1st Cebu Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve), known officially as 1st Cebu Ready Reserve Battalion, is one of the battalions of the Philippine Army Reserve Command, which is organic to the 1901st Infantry Brigade of the 19th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve). It is an infantry unit, and specializes in Urban Operations, disaster relief, and Civil Military Operations.

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 and maintenance of essential government and private utilies (e.g. power, telecommunications, water).

Organization

The following are the units that are presently placed under operational control of the 1st Cebu Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve):

Base units

• Headquarters & Headquarters Company

Line units

• "A" Infantry Company
• "B" Infantry Company
• "C" Infantry Company

Lineage of Commanders

• MAJ RICHARD WILLIAM SISON JAGS (RES) PA†
• LTC GWENDOLYN GARCIA (RES) PA

Mobilization Center

Reserve Force Management and administrative services for this unit are provided by the 701st Community Defense Center, 7RCDG, ARESCOM. This also serves as mobilization center during national emergencies and natural disasters.

Operations

• Security Augmentation (ASEAN Regional Summit), Cebu City, Cebu - 11 Jan – 14 Jan 2007
• Field Training Exercise (FTX), Toledo City, Cebu - 15 Dec - 17 Dec 2007
• Medical and Dental Civic-Action Program, Bgy Mandilikit, Argao, Cebu - 01 Mar - 19 Mar 2008
• Medical and Dental Civic-Action Program, Bgy Sangat, San Fernando, Cebu - 01 May 2008
• Medical and Dental Civic-Action Program, Bgy Anajao, Argao, Cebu - 18 Oct - 19 Oct 2008

See also

• 1st Bohol Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
• 1st Negros Oriental Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Training Committee, SBCMT Manual, 2008, 7RCDG, ARESCOM.