2202nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)

The 2202nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve), Philippine Army, known as the Eagle Brigade, is one of the Army Reserve Command's ready reserve infantry Brigades organic to the 22nd infantry Division (Ready Reserve).

2202nd Infantry Brigade Combined Arms (Reserve)
Brigada de Infanteria Ligera de Reserva Activa 22
CountryPhilippines Philippines
AllegiancePhilippines Republic of the Philippines
BranchPhilippine Army
Type Army Reserve
Light Infantry Brigade
RolePerforms multiple military roles in Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HA/DR), and Civil-Military Operations (CMO)
Size3 Infantry Battalions and 1 Field Artillery Battery of trained and operational citizen-soldiers
Part of22nd Infantry Division (Ready Reserve), Philippine Army Reserve Command
Garrison/HQMagsaysay Park Complex, Davao City. Metro Davao[1]
Nickname(s)Eagle (Agila) Brigade
Mascot(s)Philippine eagle
Battle honoursNone
Commanders
Current
commander
COL ISIDRO T UNGAB GSC PA (RES)
Sergeant Major MSg Lemuel A Cirunay PA (Res)
Notable
commanders
  • COL ISIDRO T UNGAB GSC PA (RES)
  • LTC LEOPOLDO FERNANDO GSC PA (RES)
Insignia
Search and Rescue Tab
Laang Kawal Seal
Philippine Army Infantry Branch Insignia

The unit specializes in Urban Warfare, Urban Search and Rescue, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, and Civil-Military Operations. It operates mostly in the Davao del Sur (Region 11)Province.

Mobilization Center

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The 2202nd Infantry Brigade's mobilization center is the 1105th Community Defense Center, 11RCDG, ARESCOM at 76-A Brgy Bucana, Matina, Davao City.

Garrisons

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The Brigade Headquarters is strategically located on the Magsaysay Complex near the headquarters of the Task Force-Davao, JTF HARIBON at Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City, allowing the Brigade to readily deploy the Battalions at any time during a declaration of State of emergency by the national government or as requested by the City Government (LGU).

The Advance Command Post which houses the Support and Rifle Platoons is garrisoned at the southern side of Davao City at Toril Poblacion.

Base Units

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  • Headquarters & Headquarters Company: (Magsaysay Park)
* Command Section
* Headquarters Company
*   Military Police Section (cell
*   Civil Military Operations Section
*   Chaplain Section
*   Military Intelligence Section
  • Headquarters Service Support Company: (Toril)
*   Headquarters Section
*   Military Intelligence Section
*   Support Platoon 
 * Platoon Headquarters
 * Maintenance Section
 * Transportation Section
 * Supply Section
 * MP Section (attached)

*   Search and Rescue (DRRO) Platoon/ Medical Platoon
 * Platoon Headquarters
 * 2 DRRO squads for first responders/ search and rescue
 * Dental Section

Line Units

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Davao City provides space to reserve infantry brigade". 26 January 2019.

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