Armed Forces of the Philippines

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The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the military organization responsible for national defense and security in the Philippines, encompassing its army, navy, and air force.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form As subject As object
Philippine military forces 0 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf armed forces
military organization
abbreviation AFP
allegiance Philippines
surface form: Republic of the Philippines
budget national defense budget of the Philippines
chiefOfStaff Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
commanderInChief President of the Philippines
country Philippines
engagedIn counterinsurgency operations
counterterrorism operations
disaster response operations
peacekeeping operations
foundedBy Philippine government
surface form: Government of the Philippines
governedBy Department of National Defense (Philippines)
hasPart AFP Reserve Command
AFP Special Operations Command
General Headquarters, AFP
Philippine Air Force
Philippine Army
Philippine Marine Corps
Philippine Navy
hasRankStructure commissioned officers
enlisted personnel
non-commissioned officers
headquartersLocation Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo
Metro Manila
Quezon City
language English
Filipino
legalBasis Constitution of the Philippines
Republic Acts of the Philippines
motto Protecting the People, Securing the State
nativeName Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
operatesIn Philippine airspace
Philippine territorial land
Philippine territorial waters
participatesIn United Nations peace operations
surface form: United Nations peacekeeping missions
precededBy Philippine Commonwealth Army
Philippine Constabulary
primaryMission defend the people
protect the sovereignty of the Philippines
secure the national territory
support the Constitution
role internal security
national defense
serviceBranch Philippine Air Force
Philippine Army
Philippine Marine Corps
Philippine Navy
supremeCommander President of the Philippines

Referenced by (13)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Philippine Medal of Valor awardingAuthority Armed Forces of the Philippines
Gold Cross Medal awardingBody Armed Forces of the Philippines
Medal of Valor awardingBody Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine Commonwealth Army branchOf Armed Forces of the Philippines
this entity surface form: Philippine military forces
United Nations Command hasMember Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine government hasSecurityForce Armed Forces of the Philippines
Medal of Valor highestAwardOf Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine Medal of Valor highestAwardOf Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine Navy memberOf Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine Commonwealth Army partOf Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine Navy partOf Armed Forces of the Philippines
Distinguished Conduct Star presentedBy Armed Forces of the Philippines
Presidential Flag of the Philippines usedBy Armed Forces of the Philippines