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The 1st Brigade Combat Team "Aegis", Philippine Army, is the Philippine Army's current primary combined arms and rapid deployment unit. It was formed out of a new concept that was among the lessons learned from the Battle of Marawi against terrorist forces in urban environment.[1] It would also be the primary unit for territorial defense.[2]
1st Brigade Combat Team | |
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Active | 15 December 2018 |
Country | Philippines |
Branch | Philippine Army |
Type | Combined Arms Brigade |
Role | Conventional Warfare, Rapid Deployment |
Size | 1 Brigade |
Part of | Under the Philippine Army, attached with the 11th Infantry Division |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija |
Anniversaries | 15 December |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Col. Leodevic B. Guinid, AFP |
The maneuver components of the 1BCT are two infantry battalions and one mechanized infantry battalion plus maneuver support consisting of specialized enablers such as field artillery and engineer combat battalions, reconnaissance company and units from signal, intelligence, civil-military operations, military police, explosive ordnance, CBRN (chemical biological radiological and nuclear), and sustainment components composed of a forward service support unit and a forward medical platoon.[3][2] It should have around 1,500 officers and enlisted personnel at full strength.[4]
It is expected that the unit will undergo its first joint military training with US forces in the upcoming Salaknib and Balikatan Exercises slated for 2019.[2]
On 30 May 2019, it has been reported by Philippine Media that the 1st Brigade Combat Team will be assigned to the 11th Infantry Division in Sulu to aid in the operations against the Abu Sayyaf. These troops arrived on board the BRP Tarlac (LD-601) on 31 May 2019.[5]
On 28 June 2019, two suicide bombers detonated themselves at the gate of the tactical command post of the First Brigade Combat Team (1BCT) in Sitio Tanjung, Barangay Kajatian, Sulu. The blast killed three soldiers and three civilians as well as the bombers. It is believed that this is the first instance of a suicide bombing conducted by native Filipinos.[6]
The following are the units attached with the 1st Brigade Combat Team:
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