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The Armed Forces Conduct Medal is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is awarded to enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines for serving two successive enlistment terms without record of punishment or disciplinary action.
The following are the authorized decorations of the AFP in their order of precedence: [1] Medal of Valor; Philippine Legion of Honor. Chief Commander (CCLH) Grand Commander (GCLH) Grand Officer (GOLH) Commander (CLH) Officer (OLH) Legionnaire (LLH) Outstanding Achievement Medal; Distinguished Conduct Star; Distinguished Service Star; Gawad Sa ...
Generoso Senga, is a Philippine Army general who served as 34th chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from August 15, 2005, to July 22, 2006. [1] He was commanding general of the Philippine Army prior to his appointment as chief of staff by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo .
The Combat Commander's Kagitingan (K) Badge [1] [2] is awarded by the Commanding General, PA to PA officers and enlisted personnel who have commanded combat and combat support units for at least one cumulative year; all other PA military personnel who have rendered at least one cumulative year of combat duty regardless of their assignment, including those engaged in combat service support ...
Conrado Dumlao Yap [1] (January 22, 1921 – April 23, 1951) was an officer in the Philippine Army who served during the Second World War and the Korean War.. He was a recipient of the Philippines' highest military award, the Medal of Valor, which he was posthumously awarded for his actions of valor and courage in the Battle of Yultong. [4]
The AFPSOCOM traces its roots to the Army Special Warfare Brigade (ASWABde) that was organized in January 1978. [3] The Army Special Warfare Brigade was the first attempt to unify the specialties of two army units with the most highly trained personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Special Forces and the Scout Rangers, and structure their collective efforts into a highly ...
The unit changed its name from Special Forces to Home Defense Forces in June 1968 to avoid being disbanded when it was revealed that special forces commandos trained Muslim Filipino soldiers for operations in Sabah. [4] At the time, the Home Defense Forces Group consisted of A Teams (Operational Detachment) and B Teams. [4]
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.