| AFP Parachutist Badge | |
|---|---|
 AFP Parachutist Badge (Basic) | |
Awarded by  The Republic of the Philippines | |
| Type | Military Badge |
| Eligibility | Military, Police, Coast Guard Personnel and Cadets |
| Awarded for | successful completion of the Basic and Advance Airborne Course conducted by the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne), 710th Special Operations Wing, Naval Special Operations Group, Marine Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 505th Search and Rescue Group, or any Allied Foreign Military Unit that conducts Airborne Operations. |
| Campaign | None |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
| Description | The Coat of Arms of the Republic of the Philippines is superimposed over a pair of jump wings. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1986 |
| First awarded | 1986 |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
The AFP Parachutist Badge[1] also known as the "AFP Airborne Badge" is awarded by the Commander; Special Forces Regiment (Airborne), Commander; 710th Special Operations Wing, Commander; Naval Special Operations Group, the Commander; Marine Force Reconnaissance, and the Commander, 505th Search and Rescue Group to any military, police, coast guard personnel or cadets, including military and police personnel of any Allied Nation that successfully completed the Basic and/ or Advance Airborne Course conducted by any Philippine Military Facility designated to conduct such courses or active participation in allied friendship jumps.[1]
Description[]
The Badge is the Great Seal of the Philippines superimposed over a pair of jump wings.[1]
AFP Airborne Badge Gallery[]
AFP Military Freefall Badge[]
The AFP Military Freefall Badge is awarded by the same military institutions for qualifying as a HALO/HAHO or military freefall operator.
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The US Naval Parachutist Badge is also issued by the PN and PMC to its members.
Aside from the AFP Airborne Badge, the Philippine Navy and Philippine Marine Corps issue versions of the US Naval Airborne Badge to its members.
See also[]
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- The Army Adjutant General, Philippine Army Awards and Decorations Manual FC 1-0062, 2005, OTAAG.
- The AFP Adjutant General, The AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1995, 1997, OTAG.