Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

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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]

  1. Philippine Medal of Valor ribbon.jpg Medal of Valor (Medalla al Valor de las FF. AA. de Filipinas)
  2. PHL Legion of Honor - Legionnaire BAR.png Philippine Legion of Honor (Legion de Honor Filipino)
    1. Chief Commander (CCLH)
    2. Grand Commander (GCLH)
    3. Grand Officer (GOLH)
    4. Commander (CLH)
    5. Officer (OLH)
    6. Legionnaire (LLH)
  3. PHL Outstanding Achievement Medal.PNG Outstanding Achievement Medal
  4. Distinguished Conduct Star Ribbon Bar.png Distinguished Conduct Star
  5. PHL Distinguished Service Star BAR.svg Distinguished Service Star (Medalla Militar "Estrella de Servicio Militar Distinguida")
  6. Gawad Sa Kapayapaan (Medalla de Recconocimiento al Paz)
  7. PHL Gold Cross.png Gold Cross (Medalla Militar "Cruz del Oro")
  8. PHL Aviation Cross.gif Distinguished Aviation Cross (Cruz de Aviacion Distinguido)
  9. PHL Gold Cross.png Distinguished Navy Cross
  10. Silver Cross (Cruz del Plata Militar)
  11. Meritorious Achievement Medal
  12. Distinguished Service Medal (Medalla de Servicio Militar Distinguido)
  13. 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)
  14. PHL Gawad Sa Kaunlaran.gif Gawad sa Kaunlaran (Medalla de Recconcimiento al Progreso)
  15. PHL Bronze Cross.gif Bronze Cross (Medalla Militar "Cruz del Bronce")
  16. PHL Silver Wing.gif Silver Wing Medal
  17. PHL Wounded Personnel.gif Wounded Personnel Medal (Medalla del Personal Herido Militar)
  18. PHL Military Merit Medal.gif Military Merit Medal (Medalla al Merito Militar de las FF. AA.)
    1. Combat - Spearhead
    2. Achievement/Service - Anahaw
  19. PHL Sagisag Ulirang Kawal.gif Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal (Medalla de Soldado Ejemplar de las FF. AA.)
  20. PHL Military Civic Action Medal.gif Military Civic Action Medal (Medalla de Accion Civico-Militar)
  21. Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas.jpg (Medalla "Aliado de las Fuerzas Armadas de Filipinas")
  22. PHL Military Commendation.gif Military Commendation Medal
  23. PHL Armed Forces Conduct Medal.gif Armed Forces Conduct Medal
  24. 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.)
  25. PHL Kagitingan Sa Barangay ribbon.png (Medalla de Coraje en Barangay)
    1. Category of Lakan
    2. Category of Datu
    3. Category of Maginoo
  26. Civilian Employee's Honorary and Incentive Award (Medalla del Empleado Civil de las FF. AA.)
    1. Distinguished Honor Medal
    2. Superior Honor Medal
  27. Civilian Merit Medal (Medalla al Merito Civil de las FF. AA.)
  28. 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]

  1. American Defense Service Medal (United States)
  2. Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon.gif
    1. Luzon Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal.png
    2. PHL Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal ribbon.png
    3. Mindanao Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal.png
  3. Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (United States)
  4. Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon.gif
  5. Jolo Campaign Medal.png Jolo and Sulu Campaign Medal & Ribbon
  6. Kalayaan Island Group Campaign Medal and Ribbon
  7. PHL Korean Campaign Medal ribbon.png
  8. AFP Long Service Medal.gif
  9. Philippine Defense ribbon.png Philippine Defense Medal & Ribbon
  10. PHL Independence Medal ribbon.png Philippine Independence Medal
  11. Phliber rib.png Philippine Liberation Medal & Ribbon
  12. Presidential Security Service Ribbon
  13. PHL Resistance Medal ribbon.png
  14. United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg United Nations Service Medal & Ribbon
  15. Vietnam Service Medal(Philippines).png
  16. World War II Victory Medal (United States)

Unit Decorations[]

  • Philippines Presidential Unit Citation.png Presidential Unit Citation (Citacion Presidencial - Mencion Honorifica al Unidad Militar de las Fuerzas Armadas)
  • PHL Martial Law Unit Citation.png
  • PHL People Power I Unit Citation.png (Citacion - Mencion Honorifica del Primer Revolucion del Poder Popular)
  • PHL People Power II Unit Citation.png (Citacion - Mencion Honorifica del Segundo Revolucion del Poder Popular)
  • Barangay Presidential Unit Citation Badge (BPUCB).gif

Badges[]

Streamers[]

References[]

Footnotes[]

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

Citations[]

Bibliography[]

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