Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
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[]
The following are the authorized decorations of the AFP in their order of precedence:[1]
Medal of Valor (Medalla al Valor de las FF. AA. de Filipinas)
Philippine Legion of Honor (Legion de Honor Filipino)
- Chief Commander (CCLH)
- Grand Commander (GCLH)
- Grand Officer (GOLH)
- Commander (CLH)
- Officer (OLH)
- Legionnaire (LLH)
Outstanding Achievement Medal
Distinguished Conduct Star
Distinguished Service Star (Medalla Militar "Estrella de Servicio Militar Distinguida")
- Gawad Sa Kapayapaan (Medalla de Recconocimiento al Paz)
Gold Cross (Medalla Militar "Cruz del Oro")
Distinguished Aviation Cross (Cruz de Aviacion Distinguido)
Distinguished Navy Cross
Silver Cross (Cruz del Plata Militar)
- Meritorious Achievement Medal
- Distinguished Service Medal (Medalla de Servicio Militar Distinguido)
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, AFP Commendation Medal and Ribbon (Medalla de Recconcimiento del Presidente de Estado Mayor Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas de Filipinas)
Gawad sa Kaunlaran (Medalla de Recconcimiento al Progreso)
Bronze Cross (Medalla Militar "Cruz del Bronce")
Silver Wing Medal
Wounded Personnel Medal (Medalla del Personal Herido Militar)
Military Merit Medal (Medalla al Merito Militar de las FF. AA.)
- Combat - Spearhead
- Achievement/Service - Anahaw
Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal (Medalla de Soldado Ejemplar de las FF. AA.)
Military Civic Action Medal (Medalla de Accion Civico-Militar)
(Medalla "Aliado de las Fuerzas Armadas de Filipinas")
Military Commendation Medal
Armed Forces Conduct Medal
- Command Reservist (Volunteer) Officer and (Volunteer) Enlisted Personnel of the Year Medal and Ribbon (Medalla al Merito del Oficial de Comando Reservista/Voluntaria/del Tropa Alistada Reservista/Voluntaria de las FF. AA.)
(Medalla de Coraje en Barangay)
- Category of Lakan
- Category of Datu
- Category of Maginoo
- Civilian Employee's Honorary and Incentive Award (Medalla del Empleado Civil de las FF. AA.)
- Distinguished Honor Medal
- Superior Honor Medal
- Civilian Merit Medal (Medalla al Merito Civil de las FF. AA.)
- Annual Efficiency "E" Award for Naval Vessels
Outside the order of precedence:
- ROTC Cadet Officer and Cadet of the Year Award (Premio y Reccocimiento Honorifico al Merito del Oficial Cadete/Cadete del CEOR)
Service Medals and Ribbons[]
The following service medals and ribbons are arranged alphabetically and follow no hierarchy or precedence:[1]
- American Defense Service Medal (United States)
Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (United States)
Jolo and Sulu Campaign Medal & Ribbon
- Kalayaan Island Group Campaign Medal and Ribbon
Philippine Defense Medal & Ribbon
Philippine Independence Medal
Philippine Liberation Medal & Ribbon
- Presidential Security Service Ribbon
United Nations Service Medal & Ribbon
World War II Victory Medal (United States)
Unit Decorations[]
Presidential Unit Citation (Citacion Presidencial - Mencion Honorifica al Unidad Militar de las Fuerzas Armadas)
(Citacion - Mencion Honorifica del Primer Revolucion del Poder Popular)
(Citacion - Mencion Honorifica del Segundo Revolucion del Poder Popular)
Badges[]
Combat Commander's (Kagitingan) Badge (CC(K)B)
- Marksmanship Badge
Army Aviation Badge (Philippines)
Streamers[]
References[]
Footnotes[]
Citations[]
- Decorations and Medals of the Philippines
- Philippine Army Website - Awards & Decorations
- Armed Forces Philippines - Awards & Decorations
Bibliography[]
- The AFP Adjutant General, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1995, 1997, OTAG.
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- Orders, decorations, and medals of the Philippines