Philippine Marines Force Reconnaissance Battalion | Special Forces 1/7 | Go Xplorer

They are a swift, silent and deadly attack force on land, sea and air: the Philippine Marines Force Reconnaissance Battalion. They act as the Special Operations Arm of the Philippine Marines and are called to engage in direct actions, long-range patrols, amphibious assaults, and hostage rescue operations. This elite unit can parachute into enemy territory, infiltrate above and under water, trek and strike in dense jungle; giving the Philippine Marines the capability to operate anytime, anywhere. Born out of the Philippines’ rich history of conflict, this specialized unit was established in 1995 to counter frequent anti-guerilla operations against communist rebels in the north and the Muslim extremists in the south. Being on the Force Recon Battalion means being on the firing line as combat operations continue in the country to this day. As the country’s first line of defense, these men will have to be the best of the best. What does it take to be part of this elite unit? We take you behind the scenes and discover how tough you need to be to earn this badge of honor, but it doesn’t end there. Once they make the grade, we show how this attack force receives further training in specialized skills that include close combat martial arts and knife fighting, sniper, airborne and SCUBA operations. They will be tested, they will be trained, their bodies pushed to the limits, all will be sacrificed in the push to receive the coveted badge to join this elite band of brothers.