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AFP Organization

The Armed Forces of the Phillipines recognizes the Constitution of the Republic as the expression of the people's will. It is mandated to serve and protect the people and secure the sovereignity of the state and integrity to its national territory from internal and external threats, adheres to the principle of supremacy of civilian authority over the military at all times and vows to uphold and defend the Constitution.

Battle of Mactan

April 27 1951

Lapu-lapu

Acknowledged as the father of the AFP

July 07 1892

founding of the katipunan

Andres Bonifacio

Considered as the father of the Philippine Army

March 22 1897

Birth of the Philippine Army

May 20 1898

The Philippine Navy was created

June 12 1898

Philippine Independence was declared

October 25 1898

The Philippine Military Academy was organized to hasten the Philippine campaign on peace and order

December 21 1935

By virtue of the National Defense Act enacted officially, The Armed Forces of the Philippines was created

Mission of the AFP

To protect the people, secure the sovereignity of the state and integrity of the national territory

Chain of Command

President-Secretary of National Defense-Chief of Staff AFP

President (Commander-in-Chief )

Exercises strategic direction

Secretary of National Defense

Executive supervision over the AFP

Chief of Staff AFP

Executes policies of C-in-C and commands AFP

AFP Composition

Regular force and Reserve Force

Regular Force

Is the permanent military organization which is maintained in time of peace and war

Reserve Force

Is the military organization that will come up physical existence only upon mobilization as may be called upon by the Commander-in-Chief due to state of national emergency such as war or widespread disorder

AFP Major Services

Philippine Army-Philippine Air Force-Philippine Navy

Philippine Army Mission

To organize , train, equip, and provide Army Forces for the conduct of prompt and sustained security operation independently or jointly with other AFP units in order to accomplish the AFP mission

Philippine Air Force Mission

To conduct prompt and sustained air operations in support to the AFP mission

Philippine Navy Mission

To organize, train, equip, deploy, and maintain forces for prompt and sustained naval and maritime operations in support of the unified commands in the accomplishments of the AFP mission

AFP Reserve Command

Was organized as an AFP-wide support and separate unit on April 1 1993 prior to General Order No.22 GHQ, AFP dated March 2 1993 and Republic Act No. 7077, otherwise known as the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act as a base for the rapid expansion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in times of emergency

Army Reserve Command

Is premised on a dedication to service, faced with the challenge of being in a constant state of readiness and responsibility if it is to back up the regular army

Air Force Reserve Command

Is actively involved in the administration and utilization of the Air Force Reservist

Naval Reserve Command

Tasked to oversee and administer all naval reservist in our country, in order to provide the navy not only a base for expansion in the event of war, invasion, rebellion, or disaster and calamity relief but also to assist in socio-economic development of the country

Eight Naval Reserve Center

1. Naval Reserve Center Northern Luzon-Naval Detachment Bonuan, Dagupan City


2. Naval Reserve Center National Capital Region-Bonifacio Naval Station, Taguig City


3. Naval Reserve Center Southern Luzon- Legaspi City


4. Naval Reserve Center West-Palawan


5. Naval Reserve Center Eastern Visayas-Cebu City


6. Naval Reserve Center Western Visayas -Ilo-ilo


7. Naval Reserve Center Western Mindanao -Zamboanga City


8. Naval Reserve Center Eastern Mindanao-Davao City

Military Courtesy

The written, officially prescribed code of the department (responsiblity) for members of the military establishments

Military Discipline

The willingness to accept with conviction and without reservation the necessity for a common law that rules and coordinates the effort of a group.

Morale

The mental state and spirit of an individual or unit

The ultimate objective of military discipline

Is unit efficiency in battle-to ensure that a unit performs its role correctly; that it reaches its objectives, accomplishes its assigned mission and helps other units to accomplish their mission.

Creating a Climate of discipline

Training-Judicious Use of Punishment and Rewards-Installing a sense of confidence and responsibility

Military Courtesy

The act of politeness,civility and respect that personnel in the military organization accord to one another

Salute

The most important and most common form of all military courtesies

How to salute

Salute is normally given with the right hand; when right hand is encumbered, left hand could be used


The salute is made whether headgear is worn or not


Rifle salute are used in place of the hand salute when carrying a rifle

Who are entitled to the salute

-The National Flag and National Anthem


-Commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines


-Civilian high officials or foreign dignitaries during military honors rendered for them


-Officers of the Coast Guard and Geodetic Survey and the Public Service when they are serving with the AFP

When not to render salute

-When troops are at work


-Indoors, except when reporting to an officer


-When carrying articles with both hands or being so occupied as to make saluting impracticable


-When serving as a military prisoner

Rating

Is a term used in the Navy to identify an occupational specialty that is based on aptitude, training, experience, knowledge and skills of an individual

Rate

Is the term used to identify the level of achievement and expertise within the individual's rating. Rate may also be called paygrade within a rating

Rank

Is the combined rate and rating of an individual

Unrated/Non-rated/Unclassified

A term used to identify an individual who has not yet been classified for a particular rating. His rank would carry an initial (UN)

Striker

A term that applies to an individual in a paygrade E4 to E7

2nd Lieutenant (2LT)

1st Lieutenant (1LYT)

Captain (CAPT)

Major (MAJ)

Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL)

Colonel (COL)

Brigadier General (BRIG GEN)

Major General (MAJ GEN)

Lieutenant General (LT GEN)

General (GEN)

Ensign (ENS)

Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)

Lieutenant Senior Grade(LTSG)

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)

Commander (CDR)

Captain(CAPT)

Commodore (COMMO)

Rear Admiral (RADM)

Vice Admiral (VADM)

Admiral (ADM)