PA now evolving through 'soldier-center, knowledge-based system'

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 5): PA now evolving through 'soldier-center, knowledge-based system'

As the Philippine Army (PA) evolves into a more modern military force, efforts are now underway to ensure that this process is done in a "soldier-center, knowledge-based system" manner.

This was disclosed by Army commander Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda as the PA celebrated its 120th founding anniversary Tuesday.

This is done with the goal of enhancing the capabilites of all PA troops as well as standardizing the Army's ability to manage information, he added.

"We expect these measures to help fulfill the mission of the PA to develop, organize, train, equip, support and sustain ground forces in support of the AFP mission, backed up by a large reserve (force)," Miranda stressed.

He is also pleased to report that the PA has greatly improved its warfighting capability with the acquisition of more firepower, better communications and force protection assets while ensuring that all newly-acquired equipment are compliant with existing statutory and regulatory requirements.

The PA was founded on March 22, 1897 through the Tejeros convention. The Army currently has 85,000 strong men and women dedicated to serve the people and secure the land.

Its anniversary was moved to April 4 to accommodate the availability of all stakeholders which includes President Rodrigo Duterte and other ranking defense and military officials.

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