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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.
The Philippine Army during the Commonwealth period as well as after independence - as well as the Air Force beginning 1947 - used essentially the same rank insignias as the United States Army. [citation needed] The main difference is the addition of a rank named third lieutenant and the five-star rank of Field Marshal. [9]
Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank Ref. [a] Australian Army [8] [9] General: Lieutenant general: Major general: Brigadier Royal Australian Navy [8] [9] Admiral: Vice admiral: Rear admiral: Commodore Royal Australian Air Force [8] [9] Air chief marshal: Air marshal: Air vice-marshal: Air commodore: Star ...
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.
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.
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. As of 2021, it had an estimated strength of 143,100 soldiers [1] The service branch was established on December 21, 1935, as the Philippine Commonwealth Army.
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]
Commanding General of the Philippine Army Flag of the Commanding General of the Philippine Army Incumbent Lieutenant General Roy M. Galido since 7 August 2023 Philippine Army Abbreviation CGPA Reports to Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Residence CGPA Quarters, Fort Bonifacio Seat Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City Appointer The President with Commission on Appointments ...