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Philippine Marine Corps
Hukbong Kawal Pandagat ng Pilipinas
Seal of the Philippine Marine Corps
Founded
November 7, 1950; 73 years ago (1950-11-07)
Country
Philippines
Branch
Philippine Navy
Type
Marines
Role
Amphibious and expeditionary warfare
Size
10,300[1]
Part of
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQ
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Motto(s)
Karangalan, Katungkulan, Kabayanihan ("Honor, Duty, Heroism") or ("Honor, Deber, Heroismo")
Colors
Scarlet, Gold and Blue
Anniversaries
7 November
Engagements
Communist Insurgencies
Moro Conflict
Spratly Islands Dispute
Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines
UN Peacekeeping Operations
Manila Peninsula siege
2013 Zamboanga crisis
2017 Marawi siege
Website
www.marinecorps.mil.ph
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
Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy
VADM Toribio Adaci Jr., PN
Commandant
MGEN Arturo G. Rojas, PN(M)[2]
Deputy Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps
BGEN Raul Jesus L. Caldez, PN(M)
Insignia
Flag
Battledress identification patch
Emblem
Military unit
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) (Filipino: Hukbong Kawal Pandagat ng Pilipinas) is the marine corps of the Philippines, a naval infantry force under the command of the Philippine Navy. The PMC conducts amphibious, expeditionary, and special operations missions.
^International Institute for Strategic Studies (February 25, 2021). The Military Balance 2021. London: Routledge. p. 294. ISBN 9781032012278.
^Philippine News Agency (May 10, 2023). "Rojas is new PH Marine Corps commandant". Philippine News Agency. Philippines: Philippine News Agency.
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Philippine Navy
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President Bongbong Marcos
Gilberto C. Teodoro
GEN Romeo S. Brawner Jr., PA
