Ground warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
This article is about the Philippine Army of today. For the revolutionary force that existed from March 1897 to November 1899, see Philippine Revolutionary Army.
Philippine Army
Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas
Founded
December 21, 1935; 88 years ago (1935-12-21)
Country
Philippines
Type
Army
Role
Ground Warfare
Size
101,250 active personnel[1]
100,000 ready reserves[1]
Part of
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQ
Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City, Philippines
Motto(s)
"Serving the People, Securing the Land"
Colors
Army Green
Mascot(s)
Musang (civet)
Anniversaries
March 22, Army Day
Engagements
List
Philippine Revolution
Spanish–American War
Philippine–American War
World War II
Cold War
Hukbalahap Rebellion
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
Iraq War[2]
United Nations peacekeeping
1999 East Timorese crisis
Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines
Communist Insurgencies
Islamic Insurgencies
Battle of Camp Abubakar
Operation Darkhorse
International military intervention against ISIL
Manila Peninsula siege
Battle of Zamboanga
February 2016 Butig clash
November 2016 Butig clash
Battle of Marawi
Website
www.army.mil.ph/home/
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief
President Bongbong Marcos
Secretary of National Defense
Gilberto C. Teodoro
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
GEN Romeo S. Brawner Jr. PA
Commanding General of the Philippine Army
LTGEN Roy Galido, PA
Vice Commander of the Philippine Army
MGEN Leodevic B. Guinid, PA
Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army
MGEN Potenciano C. Camba, PA
Army Sergeant Major
CMSgt Rogelio P. Caacbay, PA
Insignia
Flag
Military unit
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[update] had an estimated strength of 143,100 soldiers[1] backed by 131,000 ready reserves.[1] The service branch was established on December 21, 1935, as the Philippine Commonwealth Army. The Philippine Army has engaged in many conflicts including the ongoing Communist rebellion in the Philippines, the Moro conflict and, alongside other national military forces, in conflicts of international scope.
The Commanding General of the Philippine Army is its professional and overall head. Its main headquarters (Headquarters Philippine Army or HPA) is located at Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City.
^ abcdInternational Institute for Strategic Studies (February 25, 2021). The Military Balance 2021. London: Routledge. p. 294. ISBN 9781032012278.
^"Death Toll For U.S.-Led Coalition in Iraq". CNN. July 9, 2004. Archived from the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
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Philippines
Armed Forces of the Philippines
President Bongbong Marcos
Gilberto C. Teodoro
GEN Romeo S. Brawner Jr. PA
LTGEN Roy Galido, PA