Scout Ranger Regiment

1st Scout Ranger Regiment

Pin Badge of the Scout Rangers
Active November 25, 1950 - Present
Country Philippines Philippines
Branch Philippine Army
Type Special Forces
Role Airborne operations, Direct Action, Reconnaissance, Unconventional Warfare
Size Classified
Part of Under the Philippine Army Special Operations Command (PASOC)
Garrison/HQ Fort Andres Bonifacio, Makati City
Camp Tecson, San Miguel, Bulacan (Main)
Nickname(s) Musangs, FSRR, Strikers, Rangers, SR, Scout Ranger
Motto(s) We Strike
Colors Red
March Scout Ranger
Mascot Civet / Black Panther[1]
Anniversaries November 25
Engagements Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines
Anti-guerrilla operations against the NPA and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Presidential Streamer Award
Commanders
Current
commander		 BGen Eduardo Davalan INF (GSC) PA
Notable
commanders


The Scout Rangers, known officially as the First Scout Ranger Regiment, are a Philippine Army Special Operations Command unit, and specializes in anti-guerrilla warfare. The regiment boasts that it is one of the world's best anti-guerrilla combat units.[2]

History

The Scout Ranger Regiment was formed on November 25, 1950 under the command of former AFP Vice Chief of Staff and Defense Secretary Rafael M. Ileto.[3] Named after both the Alamo Scouts and the US Army Rangers, the unit was created due to a growing need to counter the Hukbalahap guerrillas and its rebellion with a force trained in small unit actions.[3] Scout Rangers participated in the December 1989 coup attempt against the administration of Corazon Aquino.[4] Led by Captain Danilo Lim, Major Abraham Purugganan and Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Galvez, some 2500 rangers took over Makati in the most destructive coup attempt against the Aquino administration,[4][5] which left hundreds of civilians and soldiers dead, and hundreds more injured.

Scout Rangers played a major role in capturing the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebel camp during the all out war against the MILF.

With the rise of guerrilla and terrorist activities in the Philippines, the Scout Rangers have teamed up with the Light Reaction Battalion to take on more responsibility in internal security duties.[6]

Their headquarters, where the scout ranger school is also located is in Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan. The land was donated by 1902 - 1906 Governor of Bulacan Province - Pablo Tecson (Pablo Ocampo Tecson) of San Miguel, Bulacan.

Units

The following are subordinate battalions and companies of the 1st Scout Rangers.

Battalions

Companies

Commanders

Col. Aminkadra S. Undug

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ http://rangercabunzky.blogspot.com/2014/08/5-interesting-facts-that-you-do-not.html
  2. ↑ SPECIAL UNITS. Retrieved on November 1, 2007.
  3. 1 2 Strike Musang's Home Page. at WebCite (archived 23 October 2009). Retrieved on November 1, 2007. Archived 2009-10-22.
  4. 1 2 One Brave Man. Retrieved on November 4, 2008.
  5. ↑ MUTINY BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF 1989 SIEGE. Retrieved on November 4, 2008.
  6. ↑ Light Reaction Company. at WebCite (archived 23 October 2009) Retrieved on November 1, 2007. Archived 2009-10-22.

Bibliography

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