Two Filipino military cadets have successfully completed their pre-commissioning training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in the city of Dehradun, northern state of Uttarakhand, India. Second Lieutenants Anthony Ehapon and Len John Kent Valbarez received their rank insignias from Lt. Gen....
The Philippine Army (PA) advised the public on Saturday, June 14, not to be alarmed when they see military trucks traveling in north Luzon. The troop mobilization is part of a bilateral large-scale logistics training between the armies of the Philippines and the United States, according to PA...
Previously known primarily for ground operations, the Philippine Army (PA) has expanded its capabilities and is now able to conduct aerial patrols within the country’s airspace—marking a significant development for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The Army’s Aviation Regiment or...
The Philippine Army (PA) revealed that Brigadier General Jesus Durante III is now barred from holding a military post with “major responsibility” after being reprimanded by a special general court martial over the killing of a businesswoman-model in Davao City in 2022. Durante, former...
The Philippine Army (PA) is not resting on its laurels as it will not downsize its troop presence in Basilan even after the province was declared free from the threat and influence of the extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, PA commanding general, said he wants to maintain the...
The Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), a United States-developed anti-ship missile, and the Typhon mid-range capability (MRC) are still on Philippine soil after being deployed in the country for major military exercises, the Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine Army (PA)...
Philippine Army (PA) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets showcased next-generation technological research designs for defense and disaster response during the first ROTC Innovation Expo at the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) Main Campus in Ermita, Manila on Sunday, June...
Lieutenant General Roy Galido, commanding general of the Philippine Army (PA), achieved a rare feat after obtaining an honorary badge from the Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM) in a symbolic display of inter-service unity. Galido visited the headquarters of the NAVSOCOM at the Naval Base...
A military court reprimanded a Philippine Army (PA) general and sentenced three other soldiers to prison for violating the Articles of War in connection with the killing of a Davao City-based businesswoman and model in 2022. Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, former commander of the Army’s 1001st...
2LT Matteo Guidicelli prepares to jump out of a military plane during his training for the Philippine Army Reserve Force 2LT Matteo Guidicelli, a proud reservist, shared his exhilarating experience of leaping from a military plane. This daring act transformed his fears into triumph during his...
Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, commanding general of the Philippine Army (PA), will participate in an international symposium and exhibition dedicated to land forces in the Indo-Pacific region next week. The Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium will take place from May 13 to 15 at the Sheraton Waikiki...
Personnel of the Philippine Army's 9th Infantry Division cast their local absentee votes at Camp Elias Angeles in Pili, Camarines Sur on April 28, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Army) More than 29,000 personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are expected to cast their votes ahead of the May...