15th Infantry Division (Philippines)
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The 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve), Philippine Army,[1] known as the Defender & Builder Division, is one of the Army Reserve Command's ready reserve infantry divisions.
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15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve) | |
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Active | 10 July 2006 – Present |
Country | Philippines |
Allegiance | Republic of the Philippines |
Branch | Philippine Army |
Type | Army Reserve Light Infantry Division |
Role | 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 |
Part of | Philippine Army Reserve Command (Since 2006) |
Garrison/HQ | NCRRCDG Cpd, Fort Andres Bonifacio, Metro Manila |
Nickname(s) | "Defender & Builder Division" "Division Defensor y Constuctor" |
Motto(s) | "Defender & Builder" "Defensor y Constuctor" |
Mascot(s) | Crossed Rifle & Shovel |
Anniversaries | 10 July 2006 |
Decorations | Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
Battle honours | None |
Commanders | |
Current commander | BGen Marcelo B Javier Jr (RES) AFP |
Notable commanders | BGen Marcelo B Javier Jr (RES) AFP |
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Philippine Army Infantry Branch Insignia |
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The unit specializes in Urban Warfare, Urban Search and Rescue, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, and Civil-Military Operations. It operates in the National Capital Region.