TERMINAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able
to explain the Mission, Function and Organization of
Armed Forces of the Philippines.
ENABLING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
Determine the military function of the President, Secretary of
National Defense and Chief of Staff AFP.
Explain the functions of unit organization under the AFP.
Describe the different mission and function of the PA.
Historical
overview
Mission
Functions
Organization
REFERENCES
COMMON MODULE PART II
SECTION 2 – 1 FC 8-038 SOLDIER’S GUIDE
ESTABLISHED ON 22
MARCH 1897 AT BARRIO
TEJEROS, SAN
FRANCISCO DE
MALABON, CAVITE
CPT GEN ARTEMIO RICARTE
GAT ANDRES
BONIFACIO
KATAAS-TAASAN KAGALANG
GALANGAN KATIPUNAN
NG MGA ANAK NG BAYAN
(THE HIGHEST
AND MOST RESPECTABLE
SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF
THE NATION)
PHILIPPINE
REVOLUTION
AGAINST SPAIN IN
1897 WORLD WAR II
1941-1945
FILIPINO - AMERICAN
WAR
1899-1901
KOREAN UN PEACEKEEPING
WAR OPERATIONS
1950 -1955
AFP
AFP MISSION
MISSION
1.
1. UPHOLD
UPHOLD SOVEREIGNTY,
SOVEREIGNTY, SUPPORT
SUPPORT
THE
THE CONSTITUTION
CONSTITUTION
AND
AND DEFEND
DEFEND THE
THE TERITORY.
TERITORY.
2.
2. PROMOTE
PROMOTE NAT’L
NAT’L AIMS
AIMS and
and GOALS.
GOALS.
3.
3. MOBILIZE,
MOBILIZE, ACTIVATE
ACTIVATE and
and ORGANIZE
ORGANIZE
REGULAR
REGULAR AND
AND RESERVE
RESERVE FORCES.
FORCES.
4.
4. PERFORM
PERFORM OTHER
OTHER TASKS.
TASKS.
J un g l e F ig h t er
Plan, organize, maintain,
develop, and deploy its
regular and citizen
reserve forces for national
security;
Perform other functions as
may be provided by law or
assigned and given by
higher authorities
CHAIN
CHAIN OF
OF COMMAND
COMMAND
PRESIDENT
(Commander-in-Chief)
Exercises strategic
direction
Secretary of
National Defense
Executive
supervision over
the AFP Chief of Staff
AFP Executes policies
of C-in-C and
commands AFP
A
AFFP
P
PHILIPPINE
PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE
PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE
PHILIPPINE
ARMY
ARMY NAVY
NAVY AIR
AIR FORCE
FORCE
By 2028, a world-class Army
that is source of national
pride.
“to develop, organize, train, equip, support,
and sustain Army forces for the conduct of
prompt and sustained ground operations
to accomplish the Armed Forces of the Philippines’
mission.”
Regular
Components
PHILIPPINE ARMY
COMBAT UNITS
INF
INFDIVISION
DIVISION LAD SOCOM
INF
INF DIVISION
DIVISION
INF
INF DIVISION
DIVISION
INF
INF DIVISION
INFDIVISION
DIVISION FSRR SFR(A) LRBn
10
COMBAT SUPPORT UNITS
EBde ECBn AAR ISG SG CMOG
EBDE
EBDE
EBDE
EBDE
5
SERVICE SUPPORT UNITS
HHSG ASCOM TRADOC ARESCOM
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING
FC
FC AMIC
AMIC AREO
AREO APMC
APMC
SERVICES
SERVICES
SPECIAL OPNS COMMAND
LIGHT ARMOR DIVISION Ft Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija
Camp O’Donnell, Tarlac
SPECIAL FORCES
REGIMENT (Airborne)
Ft Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija
FIRST SCOUT RANGER
REGIMENT LIGHT REACTION BATTALION
Camp Tecson, Bulacan Ft Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija
Army Vision: “By 2028, a world-class Army
that is a source of national pride”
5th INF (Star) DIV 7th INF (Kaugnay) DIV
Gamu, Isabela Ft Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija
MECH INFANTRY DIV SPECIAL OPNS
Camp O’Donnell, Tarlac COMMAND Ft Magsaysay,
Nueva Ecija
9th INF (Spear) DIV 2nd INF (Jungle Fighter)
Pili, Camarines Sur DIV
Tanay, Rizal
3rd INF (Spearhead) DIV 8th INF (Stormtrooper)
Jamindan, Capiz DIV
Catbalogan, Samar
1st INF (Tabak) DIV 4th INF (Diamond) DIV
Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur Cagayan de Oro City
6th INF (Kampilan) DIV 10th INF (Agila) DIV
DOS, Maguindanao Mawab, ComVal Prov
Army Core Purpose: “Serving the people, securing the land”
51st Engr Bde Army Artillery Regiment
Libis, Quezon City Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija
53rd Engr Bde Intelligence & Security Group
Lahug, Cebu City Fort Bonifacio, MM
52nd Engr Bde Signal Group
M. Fortich, Bukidnon Fort Bonifacio, MM
54th Engr Bde Civil-Military Operations Group
Awang, DOS, Shariff Kabunsuan Fort Bonifacio, MM
55th Engr Bde
Cabatangan, Zamboanga City
525thth Engr Construction Bn
Fort Bonifacio, MM
Training & Doctrine
Command
Camp O’Donnell, Tarlac
Hqs & Hqs Support Group
Fort Bonifacio, MM
Army Support Command
Fort Bonifacio, MM
Army Reserve Command Camp
Riego de Dios
Tanza, Cavite
LUZON – 4 INF DIVISIONS
10 TACTICAL BRIGADES
28 MANEUVER/CADRE BNS
1 EBDE
2 SOCOM BNS
4 ARMOR BNS
4 FA BNS
168 CAA COYs
VISAYAS - 2 INF DIVISIONS
6 TACTICAL BRIGADES
15 MANEUVER/CADRE BNS
1 EBDE
1 SOCOM BN
2 ARMOR COYS
2 FA BNS
103 CAA COYS
MINDANAO - 4 INF DIVISIONS
13 TACTICAL BRIGADES
35 MANEUVER/CADRE BNS
3 EBDES
3 SOCOM BNS
4 ARMOR BNS
4 FA BNS
418 CAA COYs
Towards organizing Ready Reserve units
to support the Army’s mandate
Mission Areas
1 - Internal Security
2 - Territorial Defense
3 - Disaster Response
4 - Support to National Development
5 - International Defense and
Security Engagement
6 - International Humanitarian
Assistance and PKO
7 - Force Level C2, Training &
Support
Improve Capabilities of Units in the
Conduct of Internal Security Operations
Strengthening the Rifle Squads and
Platoons
Prepare reserve force for
mobilization as base of
Render humanitarian
assistance and disaster
Continuously plan, train and
equip units for Disaster
525th Engineer Combat Bn
designated as Philippine
Army Disaster Response
Unit
Each Battalion will provide
one Coy as first responders
“A” Companies of Ready
Reserve Battalions tasked
for emergency response
Improve the capability
of engineer units
Foster cooperation
Enhance capability development
Bilateral Exercises with US Armed
Forces
“Balikatan” Exercises
Balance Piston Exercises
Vector Balance Piston
Exercises
Contribute to International
Peace and Security
Military Observers and
PKO Staff:
Peacekeeping
Contingent:
Strengthening the NCO Corps
Strengthen professionalism and
patriotism among the ranks
Increase survivability and boost
morale among soldiers
Promote transparent financial
management and operations
Train and educate Officers
Improve soldiers’ skills
Avail overseas training
programs
Conduct inter-agency joint
and combined operations
training
Train and educate Officers
Improve soldiers’ skills
Avail overseas training
programs
Conduct inter-agency joint
and combined operations
training
Enhance combat
capability of units
Battalion of Excellence
Battalion Retraining
Program
In-service and Unit
Sustainment trainings
Platoon/squad
challenge
Enhance Marksmanship Training
Marksmanship competency trainings
Squad designated marksman trainings
Serving the people,
Securing the land
Mobility
Serving the people,
Securing the land
Mobility
RANK
RANK INSIGNIAS
INSIGNIAS
GEN
GEN LT
LT GEN
GEN MAJ
MAJ GEN
GEN BRIG
BRIG GEN
GEN COL
COL
LTC
LTC MAJ
MAJ CPT
CPT 1LT
1LT 2LT
2LT
RANK
RANK INSIGNIAS
INSIGNIAS
General
General
CSM
CSM MSG
MSG T/SGT
T/SGT SSG
SSG
SGT
SGT CPL
CPL PFC
PFC PVT
PVT
OG3, PA
OG3, PA
