202nd Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)

The 202nd QC Ready Reserve Battalion, 1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve), known officially as The Second to None 202nd, is one of the battalions of the Philippine Army Reserve Command, which is organic to the 1502nd Quezon City Ready Reserve Brigade. It is an infantry unit, and specializes in MOUT, disaster relief, and Civil Military Operations.

202 Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
Unit Seal of the 202nd Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
Active20 July 2006 – Present
Country Philippines
Allegiance Republic of the Philippines
BranchPhilippine Army
Type Army Reserve
Light Infantry Battalion
RoleConventional and Unconventional Warfare, Guerrilla warfare, Counter-guerrilla Operations, SAR and CSAR, Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations, Civil-Military Operations and Civil-military Co-operations, Spec-Ops, MOUT
Size3 Ready Reserve Companies and 1 Headquarters & Headquarters Service Company
Part ofUnder the 1502nd Quezon City Ready Reserve Brigade
Garrison/HQBgy New Era, Quezon City
Nickname(s)"The Second to None 202nd"
Motto(s)"Honor and Bravery"
Mascot(s)Quezon Monument
Anniversaries20 July
EngagementsNone
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander
MAJ ROMEO R RILLON (RES) PA
Notable
commanders
  • MAJ ROMEO R RILLON (RES) PA
Insignia
Search and Rescue Tab
CMO Operator Tab
Philippine Army Infantry Branch Insignia
Laang Kawal Seal

Organization

The following are the units that are presently placed under operational control of the 202nd QC Ready Reserve Battalion:[1] Notable Commanders;

  • Brigadier General. Reynaldo B, Ebron†
  • Major. Romeo R, Rillon

Base units

  • Headquarters & Headquarters Company

Line units

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

Full Set Of Ranks

Commissiond Officials

  • Bridgadier General
  • Colonel
  • Lieutenant Colonel
  • Major
  • Captain
  • First Lieutenant
  • Second Lieutenant

Non Commissioned Officers

  • First Chief Master Sergeant
  • Chief Master Sergeant
  • Senior Master Sergeant
  • Master Sergeant
  • Technical Sergeant
  • Staff Sergeant
  • Sergeant
  • Corporal
  • Private First Class
  • Private

Operations

  • Security Augmentation – ASEAN Regional Summit (11 Jan 7 – 14 Jan 07)
  • Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Ondoy)[2] (27 Sep 9 – 15 Oct 09)
  • Security Operations OPLAN Kaluluwa (TF Casper) (21 Oct 9 – 2 Nov 09)
  • Security Operations (TF HOPE) (2010 Elections)[3] (9 May 2010 – 12 May 2010)
  • Disaster SAR, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (TF Habagat)[4] (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)
  • 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

Award Streamer Streamer Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
Presidential Unit Citation BadgeSAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana4 February 2010General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dated 4 February 2010
Presidential Unit Citation BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines1 July 2010General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dated 1 July 2010

Badges

Military Badge Badge Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
AFP Election Duty BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines21 May 2010General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dated 21 May 2010
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See also

  • 1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
  • 201st Infantry Battalion (Ready Reserve)
  • 1st Technical & Administrative Services Battalion (Ready Reserve)

References

Citations
  1. General Orders Nr 233, HARESCOM dated 20 July 2006
  2. "1,000 soldiers join rescue operations in Metro Manila, 3 provinces". The Philippine Star. 28 September 2009. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  3. http://www.timawa.net/forum/index.php?topic=22746.0 Archived 13 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine Articles and Pictures of TF HOPE (2010)
  4. "SitRep No.1 re Effects of Southwest Monsoon Enhanced by TS "Haikui"" (PDF). National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. 7 August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
Bibliography
  • General Orders Nr 233, HARESCOM dated 20 July 2006
  • Training Committee, SBCMT Manual, 2006, 1502IBDE.

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