performs multiple military roles in Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HA/DR), and Civil-Military Operations (CMO)
Size
5 Brigades, 15 Battalions. Total is 6,320 trained and operational citizen-soldiers
The 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve), Philippine Army,[1] known as the Defender & Builder Division, is one of the Reserve Command's ready reserve infantry divisions.
Brigadier General Marcelo B Javier Jr (RES) AFP; the commanding general of the 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve).
The Philippine Army felt the need to re-organize its reserve units in the National Capital Region (NCR) when the 9th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve) was deactivated and the newly created regular infantry division (9ID) took its numerical designation.
The Commission on Appointments, confirmed the promotion of Colonel Javier Jr to brigadier general on 21 September 2012.[2]
On 3 December 2012, Colonel Javier Jr was sworn in as a brigadier general by President Benigno S. Aquino III, together with other newly promoted generals of the AFP at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang Palace.[3]
The following are division-level special trainings undertaken by the unit soldiers:
Basic Citizen Military Training
Military Orientation Training
Pre-Deployment Training
Disaster Emergency Assistance and Rescue Training
High Angle Rescue Training
Mountain Search and Rescue Training
Water Search and Rescue Training
Urban Search and Rescue Training
Civil Military Operations Orientation Training
Special Forces Operations Orientation Training
Field Artillery Orientation Training
Combat Engineering Orientation Training
Small Unit Tactics Training
VIP Security Training
Motorcycle Unit Training
Combat Lifesaver Training
Reservist Intelligence Collection Training
Military Intelligence and Security Training
Counterintelligence Refresher Course
Military Intelligence Agent Training
Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance Agent cross-trained with Counter Improvised Explosive Device
Training is supervised and course-directed by reserve officers who are occupational specialty qualified, former active duty members, and already incorporated in the ready reserve force.
Unit soldiers also undertake regular courses from the AFP and regular Army TRADOC and special schools. There are reservists who are already authorized to don infantry, ordnance, civil military operations, psychological operations and airborne badges. The unit reservists also undertake specialized trainings from other government agencies.
Many unit officers and personnel have already served the fixed two-year called-to-active-duty tour in the regular force. As a modern reserve force, many possess advanced degrees, technical and professional certifications that fill skill gaps in the regular force. Most of the officers and personnel are also employed in local government administration and private and government security services. Reservists of the unit are considered excellent force multipliers in internal security and external defense operations.
Operations
Various Civil-Military Operations
Various Internal Security Intelligence and Counterintelligence Operations
Various National-level Disaster Field Demonstrations and Exercises
Various Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations
Rescue and Relief Operations TS Ondoy & Pepeng (September – October 2010)
Rescue and Relief Operations TS Sendong (October 2011)
Rescue and Relief Operations West Monsoon HABAGAT (August 2012)
Intelligence Support for Counter Narcotics Operations in various cities of Metro Manila
LTC HERBERT M BAUTISTA MNSA (GSC) RES PA together with LTC SAL G DUMABOK MNSA (RES) GSC PA, and then TSg Virgilio S Ferrer II (Res) PA inspect the troops prior to deployment for Rehabilitation Operations on areas affected by TS Ketsana.
TSg Virgilio S Ferrer II (Res) PA; 20IB(RR) Sergeant Major, briefs the personnel assigned for deployment during Security Operations at Holy Cross Memorial Park, Quezon City (Undas 2009).
Reservists from the HHC, 1502IBDE(RR) and 201IB(RR) staffed the Tactical Command Post at the Holy Cross Memorial Park in San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City during (Undas 2010) Security Operations.
Reservists provide security and assist medical personnel during the conduct of Medical and Dental Civic-Action Program (MEDCAP) at Bgy Nagkaisang Nayon, QC.
Army Reservists from the 201IB(RR) conduct Clean-up Drive (CMO) at Bgy Old Capitol Site, QC.
QC Reservists conduct rescue operations at Bgy Bagong Silangan, QC during the height of torrential rains brought by Southwest Monsoon in June 2011.
QC Reservists receive their certificates from COL Danilo P Gomez QMS (GSC) PA; 1302CDC Commanding Officer.
Newly promoted CPT ROMEO C MENDOZA (RES) PA is awarded by BGEN MARCELO B JAVIER JR (RES) AFP; commanding general.15th Infantry Division, ARESCOM with the Military Merit Medal for his contributions to TF Maring.
Maj Guillermo "Butch" T Mabute (INF) PA; commanding officer, 1302CDC, NCRRCDG congratulates the awardees and thanks TF Maring for a job well done.
Dr Mary Ruby M Palma of the Quezon City, Gender and Development Resource and Coordinating Office is donned with rank of lieutenant colonel in the reserve force, Philippine Army.
UP Village Bgy Captain and Lawyer Virgilio S Ferrer II is promoted to the rank of major in the reserve force, Philippine Army.
Deputy J9, Commodore George F Cataneo AFP and 15ID(RR) Commander, Brigadier General Marcelo B Javier Jr (RES) AFP inspects the DRRM Units of Quezon City.
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