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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 ( AFP) ( Filipino: Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas) are the military forces of the Philippines. It consists of three main service branches; the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy (including the Marine Corps ). The President of the Philippines is the Commander-in-Chief of the AFP and forms military policy with ...
The Philippines will continue to build security alliances and stage joint combat drills in disputed waters to defend its territorial interests, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Friday ...
2. 651 units of KM-450 trucks were purchased by AFP in 2007 (603 for Army, the rest shared by General Headquarters and Philippine Air Force), and 137 units in December 2010. [44] [45] 190 more were delivered in 2013. 60 units of KM-451 were purchased by AFP in 2012, of which 48 went to the Army.
April 17, 2024 at 3:52 AM. By Mikhail Flores. MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine and U.S. forces will simulate retaking enemy-occupied islands during joint military drills starting next week in areas ...
Ahead of the visit, the Japan defence ministry announced the delivery of the first air surveillance radar system to the Philippine military as part of a 2020 contract. ($1 = 149.4800 yen)
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 Philippines and the US have agreed to expand their defence pact by allowing Washington to access four more military bases around the South China Sea as it looks to counter China's growing ...