1st (ARMSCOR) Arsenal Battalion (Reserve)
| 1 (ARMSCOR) Arsenal Battalion | |
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Unit Seal of the 1st (ARMSCOR) Arsenal Battalion (Reserve) | |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Allegiance |
Republic of the Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type |
 Army Reserve Combat Support & Service Support |
| Role | Combat Support & Combat Service Support, SAR and CSAR, Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations, Civil-Military Operations and Civil-military Co-operations |
| Size | 3 Ready Reserve Companies and 1 Headquarters & Headquarters Service Company |
| Part of | Under the AFP Reserve Command Affiliate Reserve Group |
| Garrison/HQ | ARMSCOR Factory, Fortune, Marikina |
| Nickname | AFP Arsenal Battalion |
| Motto | All For Country |
| Engagements | None |
| Decorations |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
 MAJ GINA MARIE G ANGANGCO (RES) PA |
| Sergeant Major |
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| Notable commanders | LTC GEORGE S CHUA (RES) PA |
| Insignia | |
| Search and Rescue Tab |
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| Laang Kawal Seal |
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The 1st (ARMSCOR) Arsenal Battalion (Reserve),[1] known officially as AFP Arsenal Battalion, is one of the affiliated reserve battalions of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which is organic to the AFP Reserve Command Affiliate Reserve Group of the AFP Reserve Command. It is a Combat Service Support & Service unit specializing in Arsenal and Ammunition Production, with subspecialties in Urban Search and Rescue, Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation, Civil Military Operations and Co-operations.[2]
Organization
The following are the units that are presently placed under operational control of the 1st (ARMSCOR) Arsenal Battalion (Reserve):
Base units
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
Line units
- "A" Arsenal Company
- "B" Arsenal Company
- "C" Arsenal Company
Awards and Decorations
Campaign Streamers
| Award Streamer | Streamer Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Unit Citation Badge | SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana | 4 February 2010 | General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 04 Feb '10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AFP Election Duty Badge | General Elections, Philippines | 21 May 2010 | General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10 |
See also
- Armscor (Philippines)
- AFP Reserve Command Affiliate Reserve Group
- 1st (UPHD) AFP Affiliated Reserve Medical Center
- 501st (LWUA) Water Battalion (Reserve)
- 701st (PHILCCOM) Signal Battalion (Reserve)
References
- Citations
- ↑ "1st AFP Arsenal Battalion". timawa.net. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ↑ http://squiresbinghamph.com/ See Corporate Responsibility Section.
- Bibliography
- Official Page of ARMSCOR Philippines
- Official Facebook Page of ARMSCOR Philippines
- Forum discussion on the 1st (ARMSCOR) Arsenal Bn.
- Training Committee, SBCMT Manual, 2006, ATG, AFPRESCOM.