Chief of the Army (Philippines)
The Commanding General of the Philippine Army (CGPA) is the overall commander and highest ranking officer commissioned to serve in the Philippine Army. The position concurrently holds the three-star rank of Lieutenant General.
Image: Artemio Ricarte
Image: Aguinaldo MP
Image: Paulino Santos, First Chief of Staff of Philippine Army
Image: Basilo J. Valdes (December, 1944)
The Philippine Army (PA) 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 backed by 131,000 ready reserves. 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.
Philippine revolutionary soldiers in 1899.
Philippine Scouts in formation during the American colonial period
Philippine Scouts operating a 37 mm gun M3 at Fort McKinley.
Philippine Army M4 Shermans shortly after the country became independent
