301st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)

The 301st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve), known officially as Always First Battalion, is one of the battalions of the Philippine Army Reserve Command, which is organic to the 1503rd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve). It is an infantry unit, and specializes in Military Urban Operations, disaster relief, and Civil Military Operations.

Its AOR covers the cities of Makati, Taguig and Pateros.

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 301st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve):

Base units

  • Headquarters & Headquarters Company

Line units

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

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

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AFP Election Duty Badge

General Elections, Philippines

21 May 2010

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

See also

  • 1503rd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
  • 201st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
  • 202nd Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
  • 1st Davao Del Norte Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
  • 1st Ifugao Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)

References

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