FOUR MAJOR COMMAND OF

ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) (Filipino: Sandatahang

Lakas ng Pilipinas, Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas de Filipinas) are the
military forces of the Philippines. It consists of the Army, Navy
(including the Marine Corps) and the Air Force. The President of the
Philippines is the Commander-in-Chief of AFP and forms military
policy with the Department of National Defense, an executive
department acting as the principal organs by which military policy is
carried out. A previous attached branch is the defunct Philippine
Constabulary, while the Philippine Coast Guard is a war time
attached service. Military service is entirely voluntary.[5]
 Philippine Army
• Commander in Chief: Pres. Rodrigo Duterte

• The Philippine Army (PA; Filipino: Hukbong Katihan ng

Pilipinas; Spanish: Ejército Filipino) is the main, oldest
and largest branch of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) responsible for ground warfare. The
Commanding General of the Philippine Army, its
professional head, is Lieutenant General Rolando
Joselito Bautista, who took office on October 5, 2017.
Its main headquarters is located at Fort Bonifacio,
Taguig, Metro Manila.
 Philippine Navy
• Commander n Chief: Pres Rodrigo Duterte

• The Philippine Navy (PN; Filipino: Hukbong Dagat ng

Pilipinas, Spanish: Armada de Filipinas) is the naval
warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines. It has an estimated strength of 24,000
active service personnel, including the 7,500-strong
Philippine Marine Corps.[2] It shares the responsibility
of patrolling the maritime borders with the Philippine
Coast Guard, its former attached unit until the latter
became a separate maritime law enforcement agency
on 1998.
 Philippine Marine Corps.
• Commander in Chief: Pres. Rodrigo Duterte

• The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC; Filipino:

Hukbong Kawal Pandagat ng Pilipinas, Spanish:
Infantería de Marina de Filipinas) is the marine
corps of the Philippines, a naval infantry force
under the command of the Philippine Navy. It
conducts amphibious and expeditionary warfare,
as well as special operation missions.
 Philippine Air-Force
• Commander in Chief : Pres. Rodrigo Duterte

• The Philippine Air Force is the aerial warfare

service branch of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines
 Function of Philippine Army
• Commanding General: LTGEN Rolando Joselito Bautista, AFP

• 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.
 Function of Philippine Navy
Flag Officer in Command: VADM Robert Empedrad , PN
• "To organize, train, equip, maintain, develop and deploy forces for prompt and sustained naval and
maritime. operations in support of the Unified Commands in the accomplishment of the AFP
mission".

• — Based on the 2007 Integrity Development Review of the AFP–Philippine Navy by the EC–OMB
Corruption Prevention Project[3]
• Its powers and functions are as follows:[4]

• "To organize, train, equip, maintain and operate naval forces and naval aircraft including naval
reserve units, necessary to provide water-borne support and assistance required by the Armed
Forces of the Philippines in the accomplishment of its mission"
• "To assist the proper governmental agencies in the enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining
to navigation, immigration, customs revenue, opium, quarantine, fishing and neutrality in the
territorial and contiguous waters of the Philippine Archipelago"
• "To develop, in coordination with the other major services and area commands the doctrines,
procedures, and naval equipment for joint operations, and the doctrines and procedures for
amphibious operations"
 Function of Philippine Marine
Commandant of the Phil. Marine: Major General Alvin Parreño,

• Our long time-honored tradition of excellence will be our guiding

path as we aggressively cross the threshold of modernization. The
Corps' metamorphosis shall be evident on our troops in the
operational area, as the pillars of our modernization shall all
congregate to shape the totality of their proficiency and relevance.
Our concept of "combined arms" shall be fortified that will further
firm up our stern thrust of reinforcing our current status of combat
readiness and sole provider of an all-arms response team for the
national leadership
• It conducts amphibious and expeditionary warfare, as well as
special operation missions.
 Function of Philippine Air Force
• Commanding General: Lt Gen Galileo Gerard R Kintanar Jr AFP

• Organize, train and equip forces for prompt and sustained air
operations for the defense of the Philippines;
• Organize, train and equip forces for airlift, airborne and tactical air
operations unilaterally or in coordination with surface forces;
• Formulate and develop doctrines, concepts, systems, policies,
procedures, strategies, tactics and techniques for operations
peculiar to the Air Force;
• Organize, train and equip all Air Force reserve units; and
• Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or
assigned by higher authority.
 Military Courtesy
• Military courtesy is one of the defining features of a professional military force. The courtesies form a
strict and sometimes elaborate code of conduct.

• Admiral Jay L. Johnson and Admiral Vern Clark of the United States Navy salute each other during a
change-of-command ceremony. Clark is relieving Johnson as Chief of Naval Operations.
• Military courtesy is an extension and a formalization of courtesies practiced in a culture's everyday life. It is
intended to reinforce discipline and the chain of command by defining how soldiers will treat their
superiors and vice versa. They are also thought to enhance esprit de corps.

• Some military courtesies include proper forms of address ("Sir", "Ma'am", "Mister") and when each should
be used;/the salute, and the related concept of standing at attention; proper wear of military headgear;
obeisance; and the rules for behavior in various ceremonies. Specifics can vary depending on an
individual's rank, location, and circumstances. A military funeral, for example, requires stricter etiquette
than on a normal day. Courtesies are sometimes relaxed under battlefield conditions; officers may
discourage salutes in combat areas to avoid making themselves a target for snipers. Indeed in the United
States of America as well as some Commonwealth nations, it is forbidden to salute both indoors and in
"the field," even snipers are likely to pick out officer targets watching for salutes.

• There are military customs that have specific purposes. In the United States Navy, "bracing" is the practice
of bracing one's self against the bulkhead (wall) at the position of attention as a superior officer walks by.
• There are military customs that have specific purposes. In the United
States Navy, "bracing" is the practice of bracing one's self against the
bulkhead (wall) at the position of attention as a superior officer walks by.

• The practice arose because of the narrow passageways on ships. Since

officers may need to quickly move about the ship, sailors would get out of
the officer's way by bracing. The tradition has extended to include the
corridors and hallways of buildings (depending on the situation), and it is
mostly an obeisance, but it still serves a useful purpose aboard ships
(especially submarines).

• According to Field Manual 7-21.13 4-4, "Courtesy among members of the

Armed Forces is vital to maintain military discipline. Military courtesy
means good manners and politeness in dealing with other people.
Courteous behavior provides a basis for developing good human relations.
The distinction between civilian and military courtesy is that military
courtesy was developed in a military atmosphere and has become an
integral part of serving in uniform.". Military courtesy has been
established, over the years, to establish and maintain order and structure
that is the backbone of the military.

• Military courtesies may also be adopted by paramilitary organizations.

 Military Discipline
• Military discipline makes the difference
between a mob and an army. It is a form of
behaviour that is the consequence of training
and indoctrination, designed to ensure
compliance to orders among individuals and
groups, to create and maintain cohesion in
military units.
 Salute
• The proper way to salute when wearing the
beret or without headgear is to raise your
right hand until the tip of your forefinger
touches the outer edge of your right eyebrow
(just above and to the right of your right eye).