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The Department of National Defense or DND was formally organised on November 1, 1939, pursuant to Executive Order No. 230 [3] of President Manuel L. Quezon to implement Commonwealth Act No. 1 or the National Defense Act of 1935 passed by the National Assembly on December 31, 1935, [4] and Commonwealth Act No. 340 creating the department.
Secretaries of national defense of the Philippines (36 P) Pages in category "Department of National Defense (Philippines)" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
List of initialisms, acronyms ("a word made from parts of the full name's words, pronounceable"), and other abbreviations used by the government and the military of the Philippines. Note that this list is intended to be specific to the Philippine government and military—other nations will have their own acronyms.
Pages in category "Defense companies of the Philippines" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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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] The service branch was established on December 21, 1935, as the Philippine Commonwealth Army.
Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG): Islamic separatist group in the southern Philippines. Also known as Al Harakut Al Islamiyya. Alex Boncayao Brigade (ABB): Urban militant group of the Communist Party of the Philippines; Bagani: A counter insurgency group operating in Cabanglasan. Ilaga (1971-1979): Christian extremist paramilitary group in the Southern ...
Reserve and Auxiliary Units of the Philippine Military (19 P) Pages in category "Armed Forces of the Philippines" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.