AFP History, Organization & Chain of Command PDF

AFP History, Organization & Chain of Command  Army 2040, Wold class, multi mission, domain capable, INSTRUCTOR INTRODUCTION (PROFILE/BACKGROUND) Honor. Patriotism. Duty.  By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride....

AFP History, Organization & Chain of Command  Army 2040, Wold class, multi mission, domain capable, INSTRUCTOR INTRODUCTION (PROFILE/BACKGROUND) Honor. Patriotism. Duty.  By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride. NEEDS As a soldier, it is very important to us to know the AFP organization, history of the Philippine Army and the chain of command. Honor. Patriotism. Duty.  By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride. TIME TWO (2) HOURS with TEN (10) mins break Honor. Patriotism. Duty.  ROADMAP ❖ AFP ORGANIZATION ❖ A SHORT HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY ❖ PHILIPPINE ARMY ORGANIZATION ❖ CHAIN OF COMMAND  By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride. OUTCOME ⮚ Identify the mission and functions of the Philippine Army. Honor. Patriotism. Duty. By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride. SAFETY MEASURES Honor. Patriotism. Duty. By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride. CLASSROOM RULES Honor. Patriotism. Duty.  AFP ORGANIZATION MISSION To defend the Republic of the Philippines, safeguards its national security, and to assist government agencies in the socio-economic development of the country  AFP ORGANIZATION FUNCTION: In consonance with National objectives, the AFP performs the following: ❑ Uphold the sovereignty, support the Constitution and defend the territory of the country ❑ Promote and advance the national aims, goals, interests and policies ❑ Plan, organize, maintain, develop and deploy its regular and citizen reserve forces for National Security  AFP ORGANIZATION FUNCTION: In consonance with National objectives, the AFP performs the following: ❑ Assist and support the National government in its task of nation building ❑ Performs other functions as the President may direct  AFP ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT ❑ COMMANDER IN CHIEF of the AFP ❑ Exercise strategic direction of the AFP through the Secretary of National Defense (SND) ❑ He likewise exercises command of the AFP through the Chief of Staff, AFP  AFP ORGANIZATION SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE ❑ Serves as Civilian Adviser of the President on matters concerning defense and security of the state ❑ He is tasked with the duty of supervising the National Defense Program of the country and has executive supervision over the AFP  AFP ORGANIZATION CHIEF OF STAFF, AFP ❑ Commands the AFP ❑ Principal military adviser of the President, and executes the President’s Command functions ❑ Through him, the President issues orders to all AFP Commanders A SHORT HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY  HISTORY OF THE PA 1. The First Formal Philippine Army Organization ❖ 1896 – Philippine Revolution ❖ The PA was drawn from the ranks of KKK. ❖ National in character and not based on clans/tribes ❖ Composed of Indo-Malayans, Chinese Immigrants, Spanish Creoles and other half-breed Filipinos  HISTORY OF THE PA 1. The First Formal Philippine Army Organization ❖ Tejeros Convention of 1897 – the Revolutionary Government was organized ❖ 22 March 1897 – designation of General Artemio Ricarte as the First Captain (Commanding) – General of the Revolutionary (Philippine) Army  HISTORY OF THE PA ❖ General Antonio Luna as Minister of War and Directorate of Operations ❖ 4 February 1899 – The PA had its baptism of fire when a war broke out with Americans  HISTORY OF THE PA 1. The First Formal Philippine Army Organization ❖ The PA has about 30,000 men of whom 16,000 were fully armed ❖ As the war continues, the Filipinos switched to guerrilla warfare ❖ 1901 – capture of President Aguinaldo ❖ Surrender of General Miguel Malvar – end of the Philippine Revolution  HISTORY OF THE PA 1. The First Formal Philippine Army Organization ❖ General Ricarte was captured and forced to exile when he refused to swear allegiance to the American flag ❖ He died in 1945 still a defiant patriot ❖ Macario Sakay – the President of the Tagalog Republic and General Ola of Bicol ❖ The Philippine Army had ceased to exist as a coherent fighting force even before 1910  HISTORY OF THE PA 2. The Commonwealth Army ❖ 1934 – Passing of the Tydings-Mcduffie Law ❖ 1935 – Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines ❑ A transitory government that will last for 10 years that will give way to full independence in 1945 ❖ Commonwealth (National Act) Act Nr 1 of 1935 ❑ This act provides for the establishment of the National Defense Forces  HISTORY OF THE PA 2. The Commonwealth Army ❖ 11 January 1936 – Reactivation of the Philippine Army of the Commonwealth pursuant to Executive Order No. 11 with Philippine Constabulary elements as its nucleus.  HISTORY OF THE PA 3. The Army in World War II ❖ 8 December 1941 – World War II came to the Philippines ❖ 9 April 1942 – Bataan surrendered to the Japanese ❖ 6 May 1942 – Corregidor ❖ Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (HUKBALAHAP) or “HUKS” ⮚ One of the famous guerrilla unit formed during world war II  HISTORY OF THE PA 3. The Army in World War II ❖ 20 October 1944 - the landings and advance of the Americans ❖ 13 June 1945 – The HUKS took part in the battle of Bessang pass that secured the Bessang pass  HISTORY OF THE PA 4. The Army of the Third Republic ❖ Philippine Army was a semi-chaotic state ❖ Merged the unit into five divisions and the general and special staffs ❖ Air Corps and Offshore patrol were organized. ❖ 1950 - seven Army Commands and 26 Battalions Combat Team (BCT) were organized  HISTORY OF THE PA 4. The Army of the Third Republic ❖ December 30 of the same year, President Quirino issued an Executive Order Nr. 359 ❖ Provided for the creation of four major services in the AFP, namely: Philippine Army, Philippine Constabulary, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force.  HISTORY OF THE PA 1 July 1957 – Headquarters Philippine Army (HPA) was organized with Brig Gen Leoncio Tan as the Commanding General  HISTORY OF THE PA 4. The Army of the Third Republic ❖ Army Corps of Engineers with the 51st Engineer Brigade as its core was organized ❖ Early 1970’s, the Army had ⮚ One regular Division (1ST “Tabak” Division), ⮚ One built up Division composed mainly of trainees (3rd Infantry Division) ⮚ Three independent Brigades (2nd, 4th, and 5th Brigade) as well as supporting Anti-Tank, Artillery and independent Armor Company sized units  HISTORY OF THE PA 5. The Martial Law Years and the Fourth Republic (1972-1986) ❖ 21 September 1972 – President Marcos declared a state of martial law all over the country ❖ Marcos expanded the Army from 29,000 in 1972 to 65,000 in 1986 ❖ Philippine Army Light Armor Regiment (PALAR, later renamed as a Brigade hence PALAB) was organized ❖ First Scout Ranger Regiment was reactivated.  HISTORY OF THE PA 5. The Martial Law Years and the Fourth Republic (1972-1986) ❖ Safeguard the transformation of the country into a “New Society” ❖ The bulk of AFP was engaged in counter-insurgency operations throughout the country ❑ Two major threats: ✔CPP/NPA in Luzon and elsewhere ✔MNLF in Mindanao and Sulu.  HISTORY OF THE PA 6. AFP During Aquino Administration ❖ The easing of the situation in the Muslim South enabled the AFP to concentrate its effort against the CPP/NPA ❖ About 30,000 men, organized into 79 battalions, were available to run after the communist rebels ❖ The Integrated National Police Force and PC were combined - created was the PC-INP  HISTORY OF THE PA 6. AFP During Aquino Administration ❖ PC-INP would continue being an integral part of the AFP, it being one of the latter’s major services ❖ Placed functionally under the Office of the President, making it actually the major implementor of Martial Law ❖ On 2 January 1991, by virtue of Republic Act 6975, it was disbanded ❖ Creation of the Philippine National Police (PNP), as mandated by the 1987 constitution.  HISTORY OF THE PA 7. AFP Towards the 21st Century – Ramos Administration ❖ On 12 June 1992, Fidel V. Ramos took his oath of the Office of the President of the Republic ❖ In his incumbency, Amnesty was offered to all rebels ❖ During this time, the AFP has been modernizing its administrative system: ❒ Introduction and use of computers ❒ Updating of its training and education programs ❒ Procurement of weapons and equipments By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride. TEN (10) mins break Honor. Patriotism. Duty.  PA ORGANIZATION PA VISION "By 2020, to have a professional, capable and responsive army which can be a source of national pride."  PA ORGANIZATION PA MISSION To conduct prompt and sustained ground operation to accomplish the AFP mission.  PA ORGANIZATION PA ISO MISSION "To organize, train, equip, deploy and sustain ground forces to defeat the CTM by 2010, destroy the ASG and contain the SPSG in order to establish a physically and psychologically secure environment conducive to national development."  PA ORGANIZATION PA FUNCTIONS ❑ 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;  PA ORGANIZATION PA FUNCTIONS ❑ 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.  HPA ORGANIZATION HPA – Headquarters Philippine Army ❑ OCG – Office of the Commanding General, PA ❑ OVC – Office of the Vice Commander, PA ❑ OCS – Office of the Chief of Staff, PA  HPA ORGANIZATION PERSONAL STAFF OF CG, PA ❑ TIG – The Inspector General ❑ ACESPA – Army Chief Ethical Standard and Public Accountability ❑ OACPA – Office of the Army Chief Public Affairs  HPA ORGANIZATION PERSONAL STAFF OF CG, PA ❑ OAIA – Office of the Army Internal Audit ❑ AIDE – Aide de-camp ❑ ARMO – Army Resource Management Office  HPA ORGANIZATION PERSONAL STAFF OF CG, PA ❑ ASM – Army Sergeant Major ❑ SAGS – Secretary Army General Staff ❑ AOC – Army Operations Center  HPA ORGANIZATION COORDINATING STAFF ❑ G1 – Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel ❑ G2 – Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence ❑ G3 – Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations  HPA ORGANIZATION COORDINATING STAFF ❑ G4 – Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics ❑ G5 – Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans ❑ G6 – Assistant Chief of Staff for Communication, Electronics and Information System  HPA ORGANIZATION COORDINATING STAFF ❑ G7 – Assistant Chief of Staff for Civil-Military Operations  HPA ORGANIZATION SPECIAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF ❑ AC, SURG – Army Chief, Surgeon ❑ ADS – Army Dental Surgeon ❑ ACN – Army Chief Nurse ❑ AAG – Army Adjutant General ❑ AJAG – Army Judge Advocate General  HPA ORGANIZATION SPECIAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF ❑ APM – Army Provost Marshal ❑ ACE – Army Chief of Engineers ❑ ACOCS – Army Chief Ordnance and Chemical Service ❑ ACA – Army Chief Artillery ❑ ACQM – Army Chief Quartermaster  HPA ORGANIZATION SPECIAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF ❑ ACCS – Army Chief Chaplain Service ❑ ACSAO – Army Chief Supply Accountable Officer ❑ MFO – Management Fiscal Office ❑ AMPMO – Army Modernization Program Management Office  HPA ORGANIZATION SPECIAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF ❑ ACI – Army Chief Infantry ❑ AHO – Army Housing Office  HPA ORGANIZATION PHILIPPINE ARMY ❑ HHSG – Headquarters and Headquarters Support Group  HPA ORGANIZATION COMBAT UNITS ❑ INF DIV – Infantry Division (Eleven (11) Infantry Divisions)  HPA ORGANIZATION ❑ MID - Mechanized Infantry Division ❑ Former LAD- Light Armor Division ❑ AFPSOCOM- AFP Special Operations Command  HPA ORGANIZATION COMBAT UNITS ❑ FSRR – First Scout Ranger Regiment ❑ SFR(A) – Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) ❑ LRR – Light Reaction Regiment Former LRB - Light Reaction Battalion  HPA ORGANIZATION COMBAT SUPPORT UNITS ❑ ENGR BDE – Engineering Brigade (Three Engineering Brigades) ❑ ASR – Army Signal Regiment Former SG, PA – Signal Group, PA  HPA ORGANIZATION COMBAT SUPPORT UNITS ❑ CMOR – Civil Military Operations Regiment Former CMOG – Civil Military Operations Group ❑ AIR – Army Intelligence Regiment Former ISG – Intelligence Security Group ❑ 525ECBn - Engineer Construction Batallion  HPA ORGANIZATION SERVICE SUPPORT UNITS ❑ TRADOC – Training and Doctrine Command ❑ AREO – Army Real Estate Office ❑ ASCOM – Army Support Command ❑ FIN CTR – Finance Center  HPA ORGANIZATION SERVICE SUPPORT UNITS ❑ AMIC – Army Management Information Center ❑ ARESCOM – Army Reserve Command ❑ AS – Accounting Service ❑ APMC – Army Personnel Management Center END OF PRESENTATION QUESTIONS?  SUMMARY ❖ AFP ORGANIZATION ❖ A SHORT HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY ❖ PHILIPPINE ARMY ORGANIZATION ❖ CHAIN OF COMMAND THANK YOU AND GOOD DAY!!!