8th Marine Brigade (Reserve)

The 8th Marine Brigade (Reserve), is one of the marine brigades of the Philippine Navy Reserve Command, which is organic to the Naval Reserve Center - Eastern Visayas. It is a naval infantry or marine unit, and specializes in Urban Operations, disaster relief, and Civil Military Operations.

Its area of responsibility encompasses the provinces found in Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas and the province of Palawan.

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 8th Marine Brigade (Reserve):

Base units

• Headquarters & Weapons Company

Line units

• 81st Marine Battalion (Reserve)
• 82nd Marine Battalion (Reserve)
• 83rd Marine Battalion (Reserve)
• 84th Marine Battalion (Reserve)

See also

• Naval Reserve Command
• 7th Marine Brigade (Reserve)

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Training Committee, SBCMT Manual, 2006, NAVRESCOM.
• Official Site of the 8MBde(RES).
• Official Blogsite of the 8MBde(RES).
• Official Facebook Account of the 8MBde(RES).