First Scout Ranger Regiment | |
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Active | November 25, 1950 – present |
Country | Philippines |
Branch | Philippine Army |
Type | Special operations forces |
Role | Anti-guerrilla warfare Reconnaissance Special operations |
Size | 5 Battalions |
Part of | Special Operations Command (Philippines) and the Philippine Army |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City Camp Tecson, San Miguel, Bulacan (Main) |
Nickname(s) | Musangs, FSRR, Strikers, Rangers, SR, Scout Ranger |
Motto(s) | We Strike[citation needed] |
Colors | Red |
March | Scout Ranger [citation needed] |
Anniversaries | November 25 |
Engagements | |
Decorations | Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge Presidential Streamer Award |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Col. Isagani O. Criste PA |
Notable commanders |
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The Scout Rangers, known officially as the First Scout Ranger Regiment,[1] is a special operations forces of the Philippine Army (PA) that specialized in combat patrol and scouting behind enemy lines with special operations forces (SOF) style. This unit is similar to the 75th Ranger Regiment of the United States Army (USA).
Their headquarters is based at Camp Pablo Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan.[2][3]
The regiment is also known as Musangs (in English, Scout Rangers).[1][4]