Philippine Army

Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete is the current commander of the Philippine Army, focusing on human capital development and troop well-being since his appointment in July 2025. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has praised the army's leadership for strengthening military capabilities and fostering alliances amid global uncertainties. The Philippine Army continues to engage in joint training exercises with international partners like USARPAC to enhance its operational readiness and interoperability.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

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Marcos Jr. praises Galido, appoints Nafarrete as new Philippine Army chief

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. emphasized the need for vigilance amid high geopolitical tensions during a change-of-command ceremony for the Philippine Army on Thursday.
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Nafarrete assumes Philippine Army command, replaces retired Galido

Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete officially assumed command of the Philippine Army on Thursday, replacing Lieutenant General Roy Galido who retired after two years as the Army's chief.
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Sulu donates rice and dry goods to storm victims in Luzon

On Friday evening, 2,000 sacks of rice and 1,000 cases of dry goods donated by the provincial government of Sulu arrived at Villamor Air Base via a Philippine Air Force C-130 aircraft to support victims of recent tropical cyclones in Luzon.
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Army, OCD, PNP intensify Crising disaster response in northern Luzon

The Philippine Army, Office of Civil Defense, and Philippine National Police have intensified their disaster response efforts in northern Luzon following severe tropical storm Crising.
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Philippine Army joins Exercise Talisman Sabre for first time, deploying 35 personnel

For the first time, the Philippine Army is participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre, Australia's largest bilateral exercise with the United States.
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PA, USARPAC conclude joint drills in Cagayan Valley

The Philippine Army (PA) and US Army Pacific (USARPAC) concluded joint training drills in Cagayan Valley from June 16 to 19, 2025 as part of Salaknib Phase 2.
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US NMESIS remains in Philippines for training with PMC

The United States' Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) remains in the Philippines for ongoing training exercises with the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC).
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Marcos addresses PMA Class of 2025, highlights modern warfare skills

On Saturday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. addressed the Philippine Military Academy's 'Siklab-Laya' Class of 2025 during their commencement ceremony in Baguio City.
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PNP declares full alert for midterm elections, deploys 160K officers

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has declared full alert status two days before the 2025 midterm elections, deploying over 160,000 officers nationwide to ensure a peaceful and orderly election process.
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Army deploys 16,489 troops for midterm elections security

On Monday, May 5, the Philippine Army (PA) announced the deployment of 16,489 personnel nationwide to ensure security for the upcoming midterm elections on May 12.
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