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In 1966, an AFP battalion was also sent into South Vietnam during the Vietnam War to ameliorate the economic and social conditions of its people there. AFP units were also sent at the same time to the Spratly Islands. 1963 would see the first women join the ranks of the armed forces with the raising of the Women's Auxiliary Corps.
The Northern Luzon Command (abbrv. as NOLCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon, including the Scarborough Shoal and the Benham Rise.
The Eastern Mindanao Command (abbrv. as EASTMINCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Davao, Soccsksargen, and Caraga regions. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggression, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency.
The Southern Luzon Command (abbrv. as SOLCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Calabarzon, Mimaropa and the Bicol region but excludes the Palawan Islands.
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.
Paulino Santos, 1914 - AFP Chief of Staff (1936) Ruperto Kangleon, 1914, PA - 6th Secretary of National Defense; [1] Senator; Eulogio Balao, 1931 - Senator; [2] 10th Secretary of National Defense; [3] AFP Vice Chief of Staff; Pelagio A. Cruz, 1935 - AFP Chief of Staff; Emilio S. Liwanag, 1935, PN; Thawip Poonsiri Netniyom,,, 1981 Thailand Senator
The Headquarters & Headquarters Service Group, [1] [2] known officially as HHSG, is one of the units of the 1st Technical and Administrative Services Brigade (Reserve) of the AFP Reserve Command, and is based in Quezon City. The unit provides combat support and service support services for the 1TAS Brigade.
Raymundo B. Ferrer, AFP – (10 November 2010 – 22 January 2012) LtGen. Noel A. Coballes, AFP – (22 January 2012 - 22 October 2012) LtGen. Rey C. Ardo, AFP – (22 October 2012 – 08 November 2013) LtGen. Rustico O. Guerrero, AFP – (08 November 2013 – 24 November 2015) LtGen. Mayoralgo M. Dela Cruz, AFP – (24 November 2015 – 17 ...