Post War Cavalry

At the time when the Korean War was raging, the AFP was also engaged in a home front fight against a former tactical anti-Japanese ally – the Hukbalahap. Thus, a need for a cavalry unit was conceived.

On 1 March 1952, the postwar 1st Cavalry Squadron was organized under Colonel Jacobo Zobel with the prewar Cavalry Regiment personnel recalled from the different units to comprise this fledging organization. 3

The Squadron was transferred to the control of the Philippine Constabulary on 1 August 1957 to pursue peace and order functions and was finally deactivated in 1960. 4