The current Philippine military ranks are inspired partially by the very first military insignia used by the military forces during the Philippine Revolution of 1896 and the Philippine–American War, and the insignia used by the Philippine Constabulary raised in 1902 during the final days of the Philippine–American War, which was basically the same style of insignia used by the United States Army at that time. Elements of both the US army ranks and the old Philippine Army appear in the current ranks; this was reflected at the general officers insignia and enlisted ranks that resembled those of the US military (the silver stars used by generals and admirals were used by field grade officers in the First Republic), the field officers [like colonels], whose insignia are suns, use those insignia used by general officers of the Revolutionary Army. Company rank insignia[i.e. captain], consisting of a silver triangle, are a recent creation. Both company grade and field grade officer insignia have the baybayin letter ka ( K) in the middle, another throwback to the days of the war for independence, and even in the medal used by second-level members of the Katipunan during meetings, in which the letter is in the center.
Current ranksedit
The current AFP insignia used today are a modification of the system first used in 1954–55 as part of the Filipinization of the military forces by then President and former Secretary of National Defense Ramon Magsaysay, ending years of the US-styled rank system in place since 1935. Prior to that period, the Philippines used the same rank insignia of the United States Armed Forces with modifications for Philippine conditions.[1]
These rank insignia for the nascent army were created in late 1896, replacing the earlier rank insignia used by the Katipuneros containing the letter K (ka). Ranks were then worn on the sleeves of all uniforms.[6]
Shoulder epaulette insignia was introduced in late 1898, some time after the declaration of Philippine independence. It is worthy of mention that the insignia for the rank of Second Lieutenant and Major has three silver and gold stars, respectively, and the number of stars are reduced when promoted.
Rank insignia during the Commonwealth and immediate independence period (until 1954)edit
The Philippine Army during the Commonwealth period as well as after independence used essentially the same rank insignias as the United States Army. The main difference is the addition of a rank named third lieutenant and the five-star rank of Field Marshal.[8]
^Miller, Alen G. (1993). "National Security". In Ronald E., Dolan (ed.). Philippines: a country study. Area Handbook (4th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 272. LCCN 92039812. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
^ ab. army.mil.ph. Philippine Army. Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
^ ab. paf.mil.ph. Philippine Air Force. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ ab. pmc.navy.mil.ph. Philippine Marine Corps. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
^ ab"Philippine Coast Guard Basic Training Manual". Annex D-E: Philippine Coast Guard Education Training and Doctrine Command. 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
^Alvarez, Santiago V. (1992). The Katipunan and the Revolution: Memoirs of a General : with the Original Tagalog Text. Ateneo University Press. p. 50. ISBN978-971-550-077-7.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Military ranks of the Philippines news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Military ranks of Philippines are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Contents 1 Introduction 2 Current ranks 2 1 Commissioned officer ranks 2 2 Enlisted personnel ranks 3 Historic ranks 3 1 Revolutionary Army ranks 3 1 1 Officers 3 1 2 Enlisted Personnel 3 2 Rank insignia during the Commonwealth and immediate independence period until 1954 4 See also 5 ReferencesIntroduction editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The current Philippine military ranks are inspired partially by the very first military insignia used by the military forces during the Philippine Revolution of 1896 and the Philippine American War and the insignia used by the Philippine Constabulary raised in 1902 during the final days of the Philippine American War which was basically the same style of insignia used by the United States Army at that time Elements of both the US army ranks and the old Philippine Army appear in the current ranks this was reflected at the general officers insignia and enlisted ranks that resembled those of the US military the silver stars used by generals and admirals were used by field grade officers in the First Republic the field officers like colonels whose insignia are suns use those insignia used by general officers of the Revolutionary Army Company rank insignia i e captain consisting of a silver triangle are a recent creation Both company grade and field grade officer insignia have the baybayin letter ka K in the middle another throwback to the days of the war for independence and even in the medal used by second level members of the Katipunan during meetings in which the letter is in the center Current ranks editThe current AFP insignia used today are a modification of the system first used in 1954 55 as part of the Filipinization of the military forces by then President and former Secretary of National Defense Ramon Magsaysay ending years of the US styled rank system in place since 1935 Prior to that period the Philippines used the same rank insignia of the United States Armed Forces with modifications for Philippine conditions 1 Commissioned officer ranks edit The rank insignia of commissioned officers Rank group General flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet nbsp Philippine Army 2 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant nbsp Philippine Air Force 3 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant nbsp Philippine Navyvte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant junior grade Ensign nbsp Philippine Marine Corps 4 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant nbsp Philippine Coast Guard 5 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant junior grade EnsignRank group General flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadetEnlisted personnel ranks edit The rank insignia of non commissioned officers and enlisted personnel Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted nbsp Philippine Army 2 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Chief master sergeant Senior master sergeant Master sergeant Technical sergeant Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private first class Private nbsp Philippine Air Force 3 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Chief master sergeant Senior master sergeant Master sergeant Technical sergeant Staff sergeant Sergeant Airman first class Airman second class Airman nbsp Philippine Navyvte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Master Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer Petty officer first class Petty officer second class Petty officer third class Seaman first class Seaman second class Seaman apprentice nbsp Philippine Marine Corps 4 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Chief master sergeant Senior master sergeant Master sergeant First sergeant Technical sergeant Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private first class Private nbsp Philippine Coast Guard 5 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Master Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer Petty officer first class Petty officer second class Petty officer third class Seaman first class Seaman second class Seaman apprenticeRank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs EnlistedHistoric ranks editRevolutionary Army ranks edit Main article Philippine Revolutionary Army These rank insignia for the nascent army were created in late 1896 replacing the earlier rank insignia used by the Katipuneros containing the letter K ka Ranks were then worn on the sleeves of all uniforms 6 Shoulder epaulette insignia was introduced in late 1898 some time after the declaration of Philippine independence It is worthy of mention that the insignia for the rank of Second Lieutenant and Major has three silver and gold stars respectively and the number of stars are reduced when promoted Officers edit Rank group General flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadetShoulder insignia 7 1899 1901 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Sleeve insignia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp English Generalissimo Minister marshal General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenantTagalog Heneralisimo Ministrong mariskal Heneral Tenyente Heneral Komandante Heneral Brigada Heneral Koronel Tenyente koronel Komandante Kapitan Tenyente AlperesSpanish Generalisimo Ministro mariscal General Teniente general General de division General de brigada Coronel Teniente coronel Comandante Capitan Teniente AlferezEnlisted Personnel edit Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs EnlistedSleeve insignia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp English Sergeant Corporal Private Civil guardsman first class Civil guardsmanTagalog Sarhento Kabo PribatoSpanish Sargento Cabo PrivatoRank insignia during the Commonwealth and immediate independence period until 1954 edit The Philippine Army during the Commonwealth period as well as after independence used essentially the same rank insignias as the United States Army The main difference is the addition of a rank named third lieutenant and the five star rank of Field Marshal 8 See also editArmed Forces of the PhilippinesReferences edit Miller Alen G 1993 National Security In Ronald E Dolan ed Philippines a country study Area Handbook 4th ed Washington D C Library of Congress p 272 LCCN 92039812 Retrieved November 20 2021 a b Ranks and insignia army mil ph Philippine Army Archived from the original on April 28 2010 Retrieved November 20 2021 a b Ranks paf mil ph Philippine Air Force Archived from the original on October 18 2020 Retrieved May 27 2021 a b PMC rank insignia pmc navy mil ph Philippine Marine Corps Archived from the original on January 31 2013 Retrieved September 30 2022 a b Philippine Coast Guard Basic Training Manual Annex D E Philippine Coast Guard Education Training and Doctrine Command 2019 Retrieved February 15 2021 Alvarez Santiago V 1992 The Katipunan and the Revolution Memoirs of a General with the Original Tagalog Text Ateneo University Press p 50 ISBN 978 971 550 077 7 Infographic Army of the First Philippine Republic malacanang gov ph Presidential Museum and Library Retrieved June 26 2021 Commonwealth Act No 1 GOVPH Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Military ranks of the Philippines amp oldid 1182488252, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
