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The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP) is the highest-ranking military officer (except for the President of the Philippines, who holds the position of Commander-in-Chief equivalent to a five-star general) and the head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), including all service branches (Army, Air Force, Navy–Marine Corps) under its command.
Philippine Navy: Abbreviation: FOIC-PN: Reports to: Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines: Appointer: President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments: Term length: 2 years [1] Constituting instrument: Republic Act No. 11939 [1] Formation: May 20, 1898: Deputy: Vice-Commander of the Philippine Navy ...
The Philippine Navy (PN) (Tagalog: Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, lit. 'Army of [the] Sea of [the] Philippines') is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It has an estimated strength of 24,500 active service personnel, including the 10,300-strong Philippine Marine Corps. [2]
Ronnie Gil Latorilla Gavan [1] is a Filipino admiral who serves as the incumbent commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard.Admiral Gavan is a graduate of the PMA Class of 1993 and his previous commands and posts include the deputy commandant for administration, and the Maritime Security and Law Enforcement Command.
Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank Ref. [a] Sri Lanka Army [14] [15] Field marshal: General: Lieutenant general: Major general: Brigadier Sri Lanka Navy [14] [15] Admiral: Vice admiral: Rear admiral: Commodore Sri Lanka Air Force [14] [15] Air Chief Marshal: Air Marshal: Air Vice-Marshal: Air ...
Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Jamero Bacordo is a Filipino admiral who was the Chief of the Philippine Navy. He is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy "Hinirang" Class of 1987. Prior to his post, he served as the commander of the Philippine Fleet.
A former commander of the U.S. Naval Forces in Europe and Africa was arrested Friday in connection with an alleged bribery scheme that officials say involved steering government contracts to a ...
The Philippine Army shooting team won 14 gold medals, 50 silver medals and two bronze medals in Australian Army Skills at the Arms Meeting (AASAM) in 2014. [151] The 7th Philippine Contingent peacekeepers to the Golan Heights were awarded the prestigious United Nations Service Medal for the performance of their mission. [152]