Scout Ranger Regiment
| 1st Scout Ranger Regiment | |
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Pin Badge of the Scout Rangers
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| Active | November 25, 1950 - Present |
| Country |
 Philippines
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| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type |
 Special Forces
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| Role | Airborne operations, Direct Action, Reconnaissance, Unconventional Warfare, Counter-terrorism, Hostage rescue |
| Size | Classified |
| Part of | Under the Philippine Army Special Operations Command (PASOC) |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Andres Bonifacio, Makati City Camp Tecson, San Miguel, Bulacan (Main) |
| Nickname(s) | Musangs, FSRR, Strikers, Rangers, SR, Scout Ranger |
| Motto(s) | We Strike |
| Colors | Red |
| March | Scout Ranger |
| Mascot(s) | Civet / Black panther |
| Anniversaries | November 25 |
| Engagements |
Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines Anti-guerrilla operations against the NPA and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front |
| Decorations |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Rene Glen Paje INF (GSC) PA |
| Notable commanders |
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The Scout Rangers, known officially as the First Scout Ranger Regiment, is a Philippine Army Special Operations Command unit specializing in anti-guerrilla jungle warfare, raids, ambushes, and sabotage. The regiment has been boasted of as one of the world's best anti-guerrilla combat units.
The First Scout Ranger Regiment was formed on November 25, 1950 under the command of former AFP Vice Chief of Staff and Defense Secretary Rafael M. Ileto. The unit was modelled after two legendary fighting groups, the intelligence gathering American Alamo Scouts and the combat ready US Army Rangers, the unit was created due to a growing need to counter the Hukbalahap guerrillas and its rebellion with a force trained in small unit actions. The Scout Rangers participated in the December 1989 coup attempt against the administration of Corazon Aquino. Led by then Captain Danilo Lim, Major Abraham Purugganan and Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Galvez, some 2500 Rangers took over Makati in the most destructive coup attempt against the Aquino administration, which left hundreds of civilians and soldiers dead, and hundreds more injured.
The Scout Rangers played a major role in capturing the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebel camp during the all-out war against the MILF.
Their headquarters and training school are based at Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan. The land was donated by 1902 - 1906 Governor of Bulacan Province - Pablo Tecson (Pablo Ocampo Tecson) of San Miguel, Bulacan.
The following are subordinate battalions and companies of the 1st Scout Rangers.
LtGen Rafael Ileto AFP
BGen Danilo D Lim AFP
LtGen Noel Coballes AFP
Col. Aminkadra S. Undug
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