The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are the military forces of the Philippines. It consists of three main service branches;the Army,the Air Force,and the Navy. The President of the Philippines is the Commander-in-Chief of the AFP and forms military policy with the Department of National Defense,an executive department acting as the principal organ by which military policy is carried out,while the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines serves as the overall commander and the highest-ranking officer in the AFP.
United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) was a military formation of the United States Army active from 1941 to 1946. The new command's headquarters was created on 26 July 1941,at No. 1,Calle Victoria,Manila,Luzon,the Philippines,with General Douglas MacArthur as commander. The Chief of Staff was Brigadier General Richard K. Sutherland and the Deputy Chief of Staff was Lieutenant Colonel Richard J. Marshall. The core of this command was drawn from the Office of the Military Advisor to the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines.
The Philippine Revolutionary Army,later renamed Philippine Republican Army,was the official armed forces of the First Philippine Republic from its formation in March of 1897 to its dissolution in November of 1899 in favor of guerilla operations in the Philippine–American War.
The black beret is a colour of beret,a type of headgear. It is commonly worn by paramilitaries and militaries around the world,particularly armored forces such as the British Army's Royal Tank Regiment (RTR),the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC),and Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) and the Indian Army Armoured Corps and Indian Border Security Force. Notable non-armored military units to wear the black beret include the non-military police and non-special forces elements of the Irish Defence Forces,MOD Guard Service,Russian Naval Infantry and Russian OMON units,the United States Air Force (USAF) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP),Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) members,and the Royal Canadian Navy. It was also worn by the United Kingdom's Royal Observer Corps (ROC) with their Royal Air Force (RAF) uniform,Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
Major General Glenn K. Rieth served as Adjutant General of New Jersey and the commander of the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard,which compose the New Jersey Department of Military Affairs. His service began in March 2002 and ended with his resignation in December 2011.
The military ranks of the Soviet Union were those introduced after the October Revolution of 1917. At that time the Imperial Russian Table of Ranks was abolished,as were the privileges of the pre-Soviet Russian nobility.
The Philippine Army (PA) is the main,oldest and largest branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP),responsible for ground warfare and as of 2021 had an estimated strength of 143,100 soldiers backed by 131,000 ready reserves. The service branch was established on December 21,1935,as the Philippine Commonwealth Army. The Philippine Army has engaged in many conflicts including the ongoing Communist rebellion in the Philippines,the Moro conflict and,alongside other national military forces,in conflicts of international scope.
Alfredo Manapat Santos was Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 1962 to 1965,making him the first four-star general of the Philippines' armed forces.
The Reserve Command is a major support command of the Philippine Army. It was created for the sole purpose of reserve force management,organization and Government Arsenal procurement.
The Presidential Security Group, shortened as PSG,is a Philippine close protection agency. It is the primary agency concerned with providing close-in security and escort to the President of the Philippines,their immediate families,former presidents of the Philippines as well as visiting heads of state.
Alexander Badong Yano is a retired Philippine Army general who served as the 38th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,the highest position in the AFP hierarchy. His Vice Chief of Staff was Lt. Gen. Cardozo M. Luna and his Deputy Chief of Staff was Lt. Gen. Rodrigo F. Maclang. Alexander Yano also served as the commander of the Philippine Army and Southern Luzon Command. He is also the first general born from Mindanao
Benito Antonio Templo de León is a retired military officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). While a Roman Catholic,he was conferred the rare Muslim-Maranao honorary title of Sultan a Romapunut for his peace efforts. De León held the Army rank of major general and was the commander of the Philippine Army 5th Infantry Division until his designation as Inspector General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He retired in 2016 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command,known officially as the AFP RESCOM or RESCOM,is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management,procurement,and organization.
Major General Joyce "Joy" Stevens is a retired senior officer in the United States Army National Guard and the first female general officer in the Texas Army National Guard. She was promoted to brigadier general on 14 July 2006 and to major general on 5 August 2010. She served as assistant to the Adjutant General of the Texas Military Forces and dually titled as the Commander of the Texas Army National Guard,commanding approximately 19,000 soldiers and 117 armories in 102 communities across Texas.
Delfin C. Castro was a major general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He was the commander of the AFP Southern Command (SOUTHCOM),from 1981 to 1986. Notable incidents during his tenure include the Pata Island massacre,the assassination of Zamboanga City Mayor Cesar Climaco,the rescue of kidnapped Bishop Federico O. Escaler from Muslim rebels and the strafing of the Japanese vessel Hegg by Philippine Air Force fighters off Mindanao.
Women serve in the Philippine military including in combat roles since 1993.
This article lists events involving Women in warfare and the military in the United States since 2011. For the previous decade,see Timeline of women in warfare and the military in the United States,2000–2010.
S M Matiur Rahman OSP,SUP,afwc,psc,is a retired three-star-rank Bangladesh Army officer,a lieutenant general. He was General Officer Commanding,Army Training and Doctrine Command,Mymensingh Cantonment. Prior to join ARTDOC,he was GOC of 24 Infantry Division &Area Commander of Chattogram area. Earlier,he was Adjutant General of Bangladesh Army. He was also vice chairman of Trust Bank's board of directors. He served as general officer commanding (GOC) of 55 Infantry Division &Area Commander of Jessore Area. He also served as the director of Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Bureau (CTIB) of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence. He served as Commander of 46th Independent Infantry Brigade. He also served as Additional Director General (Operations) of Rapid Action Battalion.
Deborah A. Ashenhurst served in the Ohio National Guard for 37 years and now holds a position in the Cabinet of Governor Mike DeWine as the director of the Department Veterans Services. In January 2019,Ashenhurst was appointed as the first female director of the Ohio Department of Veteran Services,which supplies benefits and resources for Ohio's past service members.
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