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The Philippine Army ( PA) ( Filipino: Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas) is the main, oldest and largest branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), responsible for ground warfare and as of 2021 had an estimated strength of 143,100 soldiers [1] backed by 131,000 ready reserves. [1]
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Special Operations Command ( AFPSOCOM) [1] is the unified special operations command of the AFP. [2] It is responsible for planning, conducting, and supporting special operations. Although the current command was established in April 2018, the date marked as the official anniversary of AFPSOCOM is January 16 ...
Fort Andres Bonifacio (formerly named Fort William McKinley) is the site of the national headquarters of the Philippine Army (Headquarters Philippine Army or HPA) located in Taguig City, Philippines. The camp is named after Andres Bonifacio, the revolutionary leader of the Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution .
AFP Visayas Command. LtGen. Fernando M. Reyeg, PA [1] The Visayas Command (abbrv. as VISCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines ' unified command in charge of all the visayas islands. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggression, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency.
Meritorious Achievement Medal. Distinguished Service Medal. Chief of Staff of the AFP Commendation Medal and Ribbon. Gawad sa Kaunlaran. Bronze Cross. Silver Wing Medal. Wounded Personnel Medal. Military Merit Medal. Combat - Spearhead.
The Commanding General of the Philippine Army ( CGPA) is the overall commander and highest ranking officer commissioned to serve in the Philippine Army. The position concurrently holds the three-star rank of Lieutenant General. [2] The commanding general is appointed by the President of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on ...
The U.S. Army is introducing a joint battlefield training in the Philippines to improve combat readiness including by ensuring adequate supply of ammunition and other needs in difficult conditions ...
Founded. 1957. Headquarters. Camp General Antonio Luna, Limay, Bataan, Philippines. Products. Military and civilian products. The Government Arsenal ( GA) is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of National Defense, responsible for the production of basic weaponry and ammunition for the Armed Forces of the Philippines ...