What is the military history of the Philippines?

Philippine Army History. The Battle of Mactan on 27 April 1521 marked the first organized resistance of the Filipinos against foreign invaders. Lapu-Lapu, a chieftain of Mactan island, defeated Spanish colonizer Ferdinand Magellan. read more

The military history of the Philippines is characterized by a period of struggle against colonial powers such as Spain and the United States, occupation by the Empire of Japan during World War II and participation in Asian conflicts post-World War II such as the Korean War and the Vietnam War. read more

The Philippines joined the Korean War in August 1950. The Philippines sent an expeditionary force of around 7,500 combat troops. This was known as the Philippine Expeditionary Forces To Korea, or PEFTOK. read more

The 1st Filipino military was indirectly established during the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1897. its first Commander in Chief is one other than the 1st Filipino President Emilio Aguinaldo. read more