1st Scout Ranger

Regiment

The Scout Rangers, known officially as the

First Scout Ranger Regiment, is a
Philippine Army unit specializing in anti-
guerrilla jungle warfare, raids, ambushes,
close quarters combat, urban warfare and
sabotage.
 First Scout Ranger Regiment

Pin Badge of the Scout Rangers

Active November 25, 1950 –

Present

Country Philippines

Branch Philippine Army

Type Special forces

Role Anti-guerrilla jungle

warfare
Raiding operations
 Unconventional
Warfare
Counter-terrorism
Hostage rescue

Size 5 Battalions

Part of Under the Philippine

Army

Garrison/HQ Fort Andres

Bonifacio, Metro
Manila
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(s) Civet / Black panther

Anniversaries November 25

Engagements Hukbalahap Rebellion

CPP–NPA–NDF
rebellion
Communist
Insurgencies
Islamic Insurgencies
Moro conflict
 Operation Enduring
Freedom - Philippines
2013 Zamboanga
Siege
2017 Marawi Crisis

Decorations
Philippine Republic
Presidential Unit
Citation Badge
Presidential Streamer
Award

Commanders
Current BGen. Freddie T. Dela
commander Cruz (MNSA)

Notable LGen Rafael Ileto

commanders AFP
Gen Felix Brawner II
AFP
BGen Marcelo Blando
AFP
BGen Julius Javier
AFP
BGen Danilo Lim AFP
BGen Reynaldu
Mapagu AFP

History
The First 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.[1] The unit was modelled after two
legendary fighting groups, the intelligence
gathering American Alamo Scouts and the
combat ready 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.[1] The Scout Rangers participated
in the December 1989 coup attempt
against the administration of Corazon
Aquino.[2] Led by then 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,[2][3] which left
hundreds of civilians and soldiers dead,
and hundreds more injured.

The Scout Rangers played a major role in

capturing the Moro Islamic Liberation
Front (MILF) rebel camp during the 2000
all-out war against the MILF. During the
Battle of Marawi of 2017, Scout Rangers
were the first elite units deployed with the
1st Infantry division to neutralize the
Islamic State-inspired groups the Maute
and Abu Sayyaf and their leaders Isnilon
Hapilon and the Maute brothers. During the
battle the Rangers incurred many
casualties including a veteran Captain of
the battle of Zamboanga city. A Scout
Ranger is credited with killing Hapilon
during the final stages of battle.[4][5]

Their headquarters is based at Camp

Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan.

Units
The following are subordinate battalions
and companies of the First Scout Rangers.

Battalions

1st Scout Ranger Battalion

2nd Scout Ranger Battalion
 3rd Scout Ranger Battalion
4th Scout Ranger Battalion
5th Scout Ranger Battalion

Companies

1st Scout Ranger Company

"Reconnaissance"
2nd Scout Ranger Company
"Venceremos" (Sp., "We will win")
3rd Scout Ranger Company "Terminator"
4th Scout Ranger Company "Final
Option"
5th Scout Ranger Company "Salaknib"
(Iloko, "Shield")
6th Scout Ranger Company "The Cutting
Edge"
7th Scout Ranger Company "In Hoc
Signo Vinces" (L., "Under this sign thou
shalt conquer")
8th Scout Ranger Company "Destruere
Hostis Deus" (L., "Destroy the enemy of
God")
9th Scout Ranger Company "Angát sa
Ibá!" (Tag., "Above all others!")
10th Scout Ranger Company "We Lead"
(Ultimus Fortis)
11th Scout Ranger Company
"Pericoloso" (It., "Dangerous")
12th Scout Ranger Company "Always
Ready"
13th Scout Ranger Company "Warrior"
14th Scout Ranger Company
"Mabalasik" (Tag., "Fierce")
15th Scout Ranger Company
"Mandirigmâ" (Tag., "Fighters" or
"Warriors")
16th Scout Ranger Company "Mabangís"
(Tag., "Vicious")
17th Scout Ranger Company
"Mapanganib" (Tag., "Dangerous")
18th Scout Ranger Company
"Makamandág" (Tag., "Venomous")
 19th Scout Ranger Company "Dimalupig"
(Tag., "Unbeatable")
20th Scout Ranger Company "Hellcat"
21st Scout Ranger Company
"Mapangahas" (Tag., "Fearless")
22nd Scout Ranger Company "Cul Peri
Duro (Tag., "Strike Hard")

Commanders
Regimental Commanders
LtGen Rafael Ileto AFP

BGen Danilo D Lim AFP

 LtGen Noel Coballes AFP

See also
AFP Special Operations Command
Special Forces Regiment (Airborne)
Light Reaction Regiment
Naval Special Operations Command
Marine Special Operations Group
710th Special Operations Wing
References

Citations

1. Strike Musang's Home Page. at

WebCite (archived 2009-10-23).
Retrieved on November 1, 2007.
Archived 2009-10-22.
2. One Brave Man. Retrieved on
November 4, 2008.
3. MUTINY BRINGS BACK MEMORIES
OF 1989 SIEGE. Retrieved on
November 4, 2008.
4. "Army commander shares how they
killed Isnilon Hapilon and Omar
 Maute" . cdodev.com. 17 October
2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
5. http://www.cdodev.com/2017/10/17/
army-commander-shares-how-they-
killed-isnilon-hapilon-and-omar-
maute/

Bibliography

Dennis V. Eclarin, Scout Ranger Combat

Guide (Third Edition), 2003, The
Philippine Star.
Special Operations Forces Online
Database
History Channel Special Forces:
Philippine Scout Ranger Episode
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