Philippine Army
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 and as of 2021 had an estimated strength of 143,100 soldiers[1] backed by 131,000 ready reserves.[1] 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.
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.Philippine Army
December 21, 1935
"Serving the People, Securing the Land"
Army Green
March 22, Army Day
- Philippine Revolution
- Spanish–American War
- Philippine–American War
- World War II
- Cold War
- Hukbalahap Rebellion
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
- Persian Gulf War
- Iraq War[2]
- United Nations peacekeeping
- 1999 East Timorese crisis
- Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines
- Communist Insurgencies
- Islamic Insurgencies
- Battle of Camp Abubakar
- Operation Darkhorse
- International military intervention against ISIL
- Manila Peninsula siege
- Battle of Zamboanga
- February 2016 Butig clash
- November 2016 Butig clash
- Battle of Marawi
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LTGEN Roy Galido, PA
MGEN Leodevic B. Guinid, PA
MGEN Potenciano C. Camba, PA
CMSgt Rogelio P. Caacbay, PA
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.