DWDD: FIRST SCOUT RANGER REGIMENT | 1st Commemoration of Liberation of Marawi

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Oct 5): FIRST SCOUT RANGER REGIMENT  |  1st Commemoration of Liberation of Marawi

 

FORT ANDRES BONIFACIO, Taguig City (DWDD) – The First Scout Ranger Regiment is a highly trained unit of the Special Operations Command, Philippine Army. As a Special Operations Force (SOF), its units are deployed in conflict-affected areas particularly in the islands of Mindanao.

As the situation worsened in the City of Marawi, higher headquarters called upon this readily deployable force to help address the emerging threat brought about by the ISIS-Maute Terrorist Group. All of its Battalions and companies together with three classes of Scout Ranger Course students which were on their test mission phase, were deployed in the war-torn city and formed the Joint Task
Group (JTG) Musang.

JTG Musang , as one of the operating components of Joint Special Operations
Task Force (JSOTF) Trident, was responsible for delivering the final blow and the clearing of the last sector where the high value targets (HVT) were constricted.

This resulted in the killing of Isnilon Hapilon and Omarkhayam Maute which eventually led to the breakdown of the terrorists’ ranks.

Composed of five Scout Ranger Battalions with 16 Scout Ranger Companies.

Oldest and most experienced among the Philippine Army SOFs.

Dubbed as the national maneuver unit of the Philippine Army.

Provided the most number of SOFs that participated in the Battle of Marawi City and experienced in urban operations. First Scout Ranger Regiment
ORCPA / MCAG

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