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The Special Reaction Unit is a part of the Presidential Security Group, which serves as its main counter-terrorist unit among the other nine organic units. It's not to be confused with the Special Reaction Unit of the Philippine National Police's Maritime Group, since they share the same name.
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From time to time, the SRU has been called in to assist other Philippine law enforcement/military units in internal security activities and duties when their presence is needed.
History
The Special Reaction Unit was founded by General Jessie Dellosa, who served as its first commanding officer with PNP Deputy Director Alan Purisima as its executive officer. The SRU had been used to defend the Philippine government, which has been done during the anti-President Cory Aquino coup attempt.
There was a previous plan to arm SRU operators with United Defense Manufacturing Corporation-made M4 assault rifles, but the plan fell through because the SRU was armed with foreign-made assault rifles. The SRU has conducted CQB training in 2010 despite the presence of Typhoon Juan.