The Philippine Army (PA) is the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas. Image File history File links Rparmy. ... Seal of the Philippine Army Seal of the Philippine Navy Seal of the Philippine Air Force Seal of the Philippine Marine Corps The Armed Forces of the Philippines or AFP (Filipino: Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas) originated in the establishment of the Philippine Scouts in 1901. ...

History

Years of Spanish rule, which dragged on to almost three centuries made the Filipinos restive. They were soon clamoring for reforms and an end to oppressive friar rule. In 1896, Andres Bonifacio founded the Katipunan to prepare his band of Filipinos for armed revolt. The Katipunan formed the nucleus of the Revolutionary Philippine Army. Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro (November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897) was one of the chief leaders of the revolution of the Philippines against Spanish colonial rule, the first revolution in Asia against European colonial rule. ... The Katipunan was a secret society founded in the Philippines by Andrés Bonifacio aimed towards liberating the country from the Spanish colonizers. ... The Katipunan was a secret society founded in the Philippines by Andrés Bonifacio aimed towards liberating the country from the Spanish colonizers. ...

Almost a year after the outbreak of hostilities between the Katipuneros and the Spanish troops, the Philippine Revolutionary Government and its Army were born on March 22, 1897 at Tejeros, San Francisco de Malabon in Cavite. General Artemio Ricarte was named Captain General of the Ejercito en la Republica de las Islas Filipinas or the revolutionary Philippine Army. This date marks the founding day of the modern day Philippine Army. is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Cavite Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Capital: Trece Martires City Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—2,163,161 (5th largest) Density—1,590 per km² (Highest) Area: 1,297. ... Artemio Ricarte was born on October 20, 1866 in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to Faustino Ricarte and Bonifacia Garcia. ...

On June 12, 1898, General Emilio Aguinaldo declared Philippine Independence from Spain and formed the first Philippine Republic, in which he sat as its President. The Filipino troops were to enjoy only a brief respite from combat when American forces came in to establish rule in the islands by virtue of the Treaty of Paris, which Spain co-signed with America on December 10, 1898. The treaty ceded the Philippines to the United States. is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (March 22, 1869 – February 6, 1964) was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. ... The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Many treaties have been negotiated and signed in Paris, including: Treaty of Paris (1229) - ended the Albigensian Crusade Treaty of Paris (1259) - between Henry III of England and Louis IX of France Treaty of Paris (1763) - ended the Seven Years War Treaty of Paris (1783) - ended the American Revolutionary War... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 21 days before the next year. ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

On February 4, 1899, the Filipino-American War erupted. Due to the superiority of American arms, the Filipinos fell from one position to another until they were forced to disband. Even after the official cessation of hostilities and as the Americans have established government in 1901, the Filipino revolutionaries continued their struggle for freedom. Between that time until 1935, the revolutionary army lost many of its cohorts in sporadic engagements with American troops, but never lost its cause. is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ...

With the establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth on November 15, 1935, President Manuel L. Quezon sought the services of General Douglas MacArthur to evolve a national defense plan. Accordingly, Commonwealth Act No.1, popularly known as the National Defense Act was enacted into law, which paved the way to the birth of the new Philippine Army, which was only to be under the coat of the US Army. With an annual appropriation of 16 million pesos, it trained new Filipino members in defending the nation and protecting its people. is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (b. ... General of the Army Douglas MacArthur HonGCB[1](January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964), was an American general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. ...

When World War II broke out in 1941, two regular and ten reserve divisions of the Philippine Army undertook the defense of the Philippines. These divisions were incorporated into the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. The equipment of these units included: Canon de 155mm GPF; Ordnance QF 18 pounder; 2.95 inch QF Mountain gun [1]; Stokes Mortar; Brandt mle 27/31; M2 Browning machine gun; M1917 Browning machine gun; M1919 Browning machine gun; M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle; M1917 Enfield rifle; M1903 Springfield rifle; Thompson submachine gun; M1 Garand; M3 Carbine; and the M1911 pistol. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... USAFFE (United States Army Forces - Far East) included the Philippine Department, Philippine Army (2 regular and 10 reserve divisions), and the Far East Air Force (formerly, Philippine Army Air Corps). ... General of the Army Douglas MacArthur HonGCB[1](January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964), was an American general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. ... The French canon de 155 mm Grande Puissance Filloux (GPF) mle 1917 is a 155 millimeter artillery piece used by the French Army during the first half of the 20th century. ... QF 18 pounder (Mark IV) Type field gun Nationality UK Era WW 1 Target History Date of design 1916 Production period Number built Service duration 1918 - 1942 Operators British Empire War service WW1 Specifications Carriage wheeled, fixed trail Calibre 3. ... The Vickers-Maxim QF 2. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... It has been suggested that K6 HMG be merged into this article or section. ... The Browning Model 1917 Machine Gun is a heavy machine gun used by the United States armed forces in World War I, World War II, Korea, and to a limited amount in Vietnam and by other nations. ... The Browning M1919 was a . ... The Browning Automatic Rifle (more formally first as the Rifle, Caliber . ... The M1917 Enfield, the American Enfield (frequently misidentified or mislabelled as the P17, P1917, or Pattern 1917), formally named United States Rifle, cal . ... The Springfield M1903, formally the United States Rifle, Caliber . ... For the Clash song, see Tommy Gun (song). ... The M1 Garand (more formally the United States Rifle, Caliber . ... M1 Carbine Type service rifle Nationality US Era WW2 History Date of design 1938-1941 Production period September 1941 - Service duration US: July 1942 to 1960s Operators US, Israel, Bavaria War service US: WW2, Korea, Vietnam Specifications Type semi-automatic rifle (M1) Calibre 0. ... The M1911 is a single-action, semiautomatic handgun chambered for the . ...

After the war, four military areas were activated to take the place of military districts. The Armed Forces was reorganized which gave birth to the four major services of the Armed Forces.

Headquarters National Defense Forces was renamed General Headquarters Armed Forces of the Philippines.

In the early fifties and the mid-sixties, the Philippine government extended a helping hand to war-torn countries as part of its commitment as member of the United Nations. The army spared five battalions which comprised the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea (PEFTOK) to fulfill its pledge to uphold the struggle for democracy. The Philippine Civic Action Group to Vietnam (PhilCAGV) was sent to South Vietnam on a mission of peace, where army engineers helped build communities and army doctors and nurses provided medical services to the people. The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... Korea (Korean: 한국 in South Korea or 조선 in North Korea, see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ...

Under the leadership of Brigadier General Leoncio S. Tan the Philippine Army established its separate headquarters on July 10, 1957. The onset of the sixties ushered an expansion of the army's roles, which include participation in the socio-economic programs of the country, among others. is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ...

To achieve greater flexibility and effectiveness, infantry divisions took the place of the military areas in the seventies. On September 21, 1972, the Martial Law era began. During the decade, military operations supported by civic action blocked the escalation of insurgency. is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. ...

The onset of the eighties saw the birth of the Special Operations Team (SOT) strategy which is aimed to isolate the insurgents from the civilian population, and dismantle the communist political organizations, neutralizing and denying them control of barangays all over the country.

Aside from counterinsurgency campaigns, the SOT plays an additional role in national development. Together with local government officials, SOT identifies problems and helps provide assistance in areas that lack needed vital facilities and service like roads, bridges, schools, health and sanitation, livelihood, etc. Because of its effectiveness in quelling insurgency, this strategy is being adopted not only by the Army but by the entire Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Major equipment

• FV101 Scorpion lt tk - 41 units received
• AIFV IFV - 85 units received
• M113 APC
• Chaimite APC - 20 units received
• GKN Simba (APC) - 150 units received
• Ferret Armored Car
• V-100/V-150 Commando APC - 165 units received
• Cessna 421
• Cessna 172
• M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck
• Humvee
• Mini Cruiser [2]
• M151 MUTT
• M880
• Soltam M68 155mm med gun [3] - 14 units received
• M114 155 mm howitzer - 12 units received
• OTO Melara Mod 56 105mm lt how
• M101 howitzer
• M40 recoilless rifle
• M67 recoilless rifle
• M20 recoilless rifle
• M30 107 mm Mortar
• M29 Mortar
• M2 Mortar

The FV101 Scorpion is a British light tank, part of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) or, CVR(T) family. ... The AIFV (Advanced Infantry Fighting Vehicle) is a tracked light armoured vehicle which serves as an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in the armies of several countries. ... An M2 Bradley Infantry fighting vehicle. ... The M113 is an armored personnel carrier family of vehicles in use with the US military and many other nations. ... Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) are armoured fighting vehicles developed to transport infantry on the battlefield. ... This is an armored vehicle used by the portuguese army in the colonial war on Angola, Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau, since 1967 to 1974 when it ended. ... Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) are armoured fighting vehicles developed to transport infantry on the battlefield. ... GKN plc is a British engineering company formerly known as Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds and tracing its origins back to 1759 and the birth of the industrial revolution. ... A Simba AFV assigned with the Presidential Security Group (Philippines). ... The Ferret armoured car, also commonly called the Ferret Scout car, is a British produced armoured fighting vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance purposes. ... The V-100 Commando was an amphibious APC built by Cadillac Gage. ... Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) are armoured fighting vehicles developed to transport infantry on the battlefield. ... A Cessna 421B Golden Eagle at Smiths Falls Airport June 2006 Cessna 421B Golden Eagle with aftermarket RAM modified engines A Cessna 421B Golden Eagle, front view A Cessna 421B Golden Eagle at Carp Airport December 2006 The Cessna 421 Golden Eagle is a development of the earlier Cessna 411... Cessna 172RG 1964 Cessna 172E 1965 Cessna F172G 1971 Cessna 172 The early Cessna 172 Skyhawks had no rear window and featured a square fin design, like this 1957 model 1977 Cessna 172XP 1977 Cessna 172M Cessna 172R Panel of C-GLFC The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat... M35A2 The M35 series of trucks was one of the most long-lived systems deployed by the U.S. Army. ... This article refers to the Military HMMWV, not the civilian Hummer sold by General Motors General Characteristics (Humvee) Manufacturer: AM General Length: 4. ... M151 with top up and closed TOW missile being fired from M151A2. ... The Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle or CUCV Program was instituted to provide the United States military with a cheaper vehicle to augment the purpose built, but expensive, Gama Goats and HUMVEEs then coming into service. ... Soltam is an Israeli-International company which operate both on the military market and the civilian market. ... M114 155 mm howitzer Nationality United States Type Howitzer Date of design 1942 Caliber 155 mm Barrel length 3. ... The OTO-Melara Mod 56 is an Italian 105 mm pack howitzer designed by OTO-Melara. ... The 105 mm Howitzer M2A1(M101) was the standard medium field howitzer for the U.S. in World War II, seeing action in both European and Pacific theatres. ... The M40 recoilless rifle was a lightweight, portable, crew-served 105mm (N.B. The weapon is commonly described as being 106mm, but it is in fact 105mm, the 106mm designation was designed to prevent confusion with the incompatible 105mm ammunition from the failed M27) weapon intended primarily as an anti... The M67 recoilless rifle was a lightweight, portable, crew-served 90mm weapon intended primarily as an anti-tank weapon made in the United States by the department of the U.S. army. ... The M20 recoilless rifle was a U.S. 75 mm calibre recoilless rifle used during the last months of the Second World War and extensively during the Korean War. ... The M30 107 mm heavy mortar is an American rifled, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support to infantry units. ... The M29 is a United States produced 81 millimeter calibre mortar. ... The M2 Mortar is a smoothbore, muzzle loading, high angle of fire weapon for light infantry support. ...

Functions

The functions of the Philippine Army are to:

• Organize, train and equip Army forces for the conduct of prompt and sustained combat operations on land;

• Prepare such units as may be necessary for the effective prosecution of national defense plans and programs and Armed Forces mission, including the expansion of the peacetime ARMY component to meet any emergency;

• Develop, in accordance with the other Major Services, tactics, techniques and equipment of interest to the Army on field operations;

• Train, organize and equip all ARMY reserve units; and

• Perform such functions as the higher authorities may direct.

References

• About the Army

See also

• Philippine Navy
• Philippine Marine Corps
• Philippine Air Force
• Military of the Philippines
• Military history of the Philippines

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External links

• Official Web Site
• Philippines Defense Forces Forum - independent discussion boards for Philippine military and defense issues.