201st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)

The 201st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve), 1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve), known officially as The Proud 201st, is one of the battalions of the Army Reserve Command which is organic to the 1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve). It is an infantry unit, and specializes in MOUT, disaster relief, and Civil Military Operations.

History

The 201IB(RR) was activated consequent to the activation of the 1502IBDE(RR). Its initial task and workload was handed over from the now defunct 1st (QUEZMAR) Ready Reserve Battalion and its initial troop strength came from QUEZMAR's pool of reserve officers and enlisted reservists.

ROTC Graduates and products of the unit's own BCMT Classes filled out the required troop strength required for a battalion sized unit.

By 2010, the battalion was designated as a Ready Reserve - 1 (RR1) unit by the Philippine Army, tasked to fulfill certain roles within the AFP organization not currently covered by any of the AFP regular units (e.g. CMO, Disaster and Emergency Management), Public Affairs). It was also tasked as to become one of the lead force multipliers for the AFP NCR Command, reporting directly under the 15ID(RR).

When NCRCOM was deactivated, operational control of the unit was transferred to the newly activated Joint Task Force-NCR and currently serves as one of its frontline units, especially during times of calamities, 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 201st Infantry Battalion'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

The following are the units that are presently placed under operational control of the 201st QC Ready Reserve Battalion.

Base Units

• Headquarters & Headquarters Company

Line Units

• "A" (DEARRT) Company
• "B" Infantry Company
• "C" Infantry Company

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) (1 Sep 2013 – 15 Dec 2013)
• Organizational Training (ACoy) (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

Badges

See also

• 1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
• 202nd Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
• 1st Technical & Administrative Services Battalion (Ready Reserve)
• 301st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
• 1st Ifugao Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
• 1st Davao Del Norte Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)

References

Citations

Bibliography

• General Orders Nr 233, HARESCOM dtd 20 July 2006
• Training Committee, SBCMT Manual, 2006, 1502IBDE.