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.
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| Founded | December 21, 1935 (1935-12-21) |
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| Country | Philippines |
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| Type | Army |
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| Role | Ground Warfare |
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| Size |
- 150,000 active personnel
- 1.2M standby reserves
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| Part of | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
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| Garrison/HQ | Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City, Philippines |
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| Motto(s) | "Serving the People, Securing the Land" |
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| Colors | Army Green |
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| Mascot(s) | Musang (civet) |
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| Anniversaries | March 22, Army Day |
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| Engagements | |
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| Website | army.mil.ph |
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| Commander-in-Chief | President Bongbong Marcos |
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| Secretary of National Defense | Gilberto C. Teodoro |
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| Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | GEN Romeo S. Brawner Jr. PA |
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| Commanding General of the Philippine Army | LtGen Roy M. Galido, PA |
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| Vice Commander of the Philippine Army | BGen Jovencio F. Gonzales, PA (Acting) |
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| Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army | BGen Jovencio F. Gonzales, PA (Acting and concurrent) |
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| Army Sergeant Major | CMS Marvin Jurane, PA |
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| Flag | |
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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. As of 2021, it had an estimated strength of 143,100 soldiers The service branch was established on December 21, 1935, as the Philippine Commonwealth Army.
The Philippine Army has been engaged in numerous combat operations, 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.
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