Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Summary

Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Personal Decorations edit

The following are the authorized decorations of the AFP in their order of precedence:[1]

  1.   Medal of Valor
  2.   Philippine Legion of Honor
    1. Chief Commander (CCLH)
    2. Grand Commander (GCLH)
    3. Grand Officer (GOLH)
    4. Commander (CLH)
    5. Officer (OLH)
    6. Legionnaire (LLH)
  3.   Outstanding Achievement Medal
  4.   Distinguished Conduct Star
  5.   Distinguished Service Star
  6. Gawad Sa Kapayapaan
  7.   Gold Cross
  8.   Distinguished Aviation Cross
  9.   Distinguished Navy Cross
  10.   Silver Cross
  11.   Meritorious Achievement Medal
  12. Distinguished Service Medal
  13. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, AFP Commendation Medal and Ribbon
  14.   Gawad sa Kaunlaran
  15.   Bronze Cross
  16.   Silver Wing Medal
  17.   Wounded Personnel Medal
  18.   Military Merit Medal
    1. Combat - Spearhead
    2. Achievement/Service - Anahaw
  19.   Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
  20.   Military Civic Action Medal
  21.   Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
  22.   Military Commendation Medal
  23.   Armed Forces Conduct Medal
  24. Command Reservist (Volunteer) Officer and (Volunteer) Enlisted Personnel of the Year Medal and Ribbon
  25.   Kagitingan Sa Barangay
    1. Category of Lakan
    2. Category of Datu
    3. Category of Maginoo
  26. Civilian Employee's Honorary and Incentive Award
    1. Distinguished Honor Medal
    2. Superior Honor Medal
  27. Civilian Merit Medal
  28. Annual Efficiency "E" Award for Naval Vessels

Outside the order of precedence:

  • ROTC Cadet Officer and Cadet of the Year Award

Service Medals and Ribbons edit

The following service medals and ribbons are arranged alphabetically and follow no hierarchy or precedence:[1]

  1. American Defense Service Medal (United States)
  2.   Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
    1.   Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
    2.   Visayan Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
    3.   Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
  3.   Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (United States)
  4.   Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Operation Ribbon
  5.   Jolo and Sulu Campaign Medal & Ribbon
  6. Kalayaan Island Group Campaign Medal and Ribbon
  7.   Korean Campaign Medal
  8.   Long Service Medal
  9.   Philippine Defense Medal & Ribbon
  10.   Philippine Independence Medal
  11.   Philippine Liberation Medal & Ribbon
  12. Presidential Security Service Ribbon
  13.   Resistance Movement Medal
  14.   United Nations Service Medal & Ribbon
  15.   Vietnam Service Medal & Ribbon
  16.   World War II Victory Medal (United States)

Unit Decorations edit

  •   Presidential Unit Citation
  •   Martial Law Unit Citation
  •   People Power I Unit Citation
  •   People Power II Unit Citation
  •   Barangay Presidential Unit Citation Badge (BPUCB)

Badges edit

  • AFP Enlisted Personnel of the Year Badge
  • AFP ROTC Cadet of the Year Badge
  • AFP Civilian Personnel of the Year Badge
  •   Combat Commander's (Kagitingan) Badge (CC(K)B)
  • PAF Gold Wings Badge
  • Command at Sea Badge
  • Command Badge (Philippine Marines)
  • Marksmanship Badge
  •   AFP Parachutist Badge
  • Inspector General's Service (IGS) Badge
  • Adjutant General's Service (AGS) Badge
  • Infantry's Service (Inf) Badge
  • Cavalry's Service (Cav) Badge

Engineer Service (CE) Badge Signal Service (SC) Badge

  • Artillery's Service (FA) Badge
  • Finance's Service Badge
  • Ordnance and Chemical's Service (OS) Badge
  • Military Intelligence's Service (MI) Badge
  • Quartermaster's Service (QMS) Badge

Medical Corps (MC) Badge Nursing Service (NC) Badge Corp of Professor Badge Veterinary Service (VC) badge

  • Psychological Operations (PsyOps) Badge
  • Tanglaw Badge
  •   AFP Home Defense Badge
  • PAF Aviation Badge
  •   Naval Aviation Badge
  • Avionics/Aircraft Maintenance Officer Specialty Badge
  • UOG/Seal Team Badge
  • UOG/SCUBA Diver's Badge
  •   AFP Election Duty Badge
  • Enlisted Personnel Administrative Assistant Course (EPAAC) Badge
  •   Scout Ranger Qualification Badge
  •   Special Forces Qualification Badge
  • Air to Ground Operations Badge
  •   Naval Surface Warfare Badge
  •   Army Aviation Badge (Philippines)
  • Army Instructor Badge
  • Army Readiness Badge
  • AFP Drill Master's Badge

Streamers edit

  • Presidential Streamer
  • Secretary of Defense Streamer
  • Chief of Staff, AFP Streamer
  • Commanding General, PA Streamer
  • Commanding General, PAF Streamer
  • Flag Officer-In-Command, PN Streamer

References edit

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ a b AFP Awards and Decorations Manual (AFPR G 131-054). Armed Forces of the Philippines. 2014.

Citations edit

  • Decorations and Medals of the Philippines
  • Philippine Army Website - Awards & Decorations
  • Armed Forces Philippines - Awards & Decorations

Bibliography edit

  • The Adjutant General, AFP, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1995, 1997, OTAG.