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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.
The President of the Philippines is the Commander-in-Chief of the AFP and forms military policy with the Department of National Defense, an executive department acting as the principal organ by which military policy is carried out, while the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines serves as the overall commander and the highest ...
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.
The primary Mission of the AFP Command and General Staff College is to educate selected AFP officers for higher command and staff responsibilities, develop AFP doctrines and promote Philippine military history as part of the continuous efforts in integrating the military as an important part of creating the history of the Philippines.
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.
The military exercises will involve more than 2,000 American troops and Filipino soldiers and personnel and include US, Philippine forces start military drills amid tension over China's war games ...
Philippine Army confirmed use of AR-M52F assault rifle from Bulgaria during 125th founding anniversary on 23 March 2022. Reportedly used by First Special Forces Regiment, [112] and the 103rd Infantry Battalion. M14 rifle United States: Battle rifle: 7.62×51mm NATO: M14: In service as standard battle rifle and training rifle.
The Light Reaction Regiment (LRR) is the premier special operations unit of the Philippine Army (PA), under the operational control of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Special Operations Command (AFPSOCOM), The Unit was formed with the assistance of the United States Army’s 1st Special Forces Group (1SFG) in the Early 2000's in response to several high profile kidnappings and terrorism in ...