AFP Parachutist Badge
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| AFP Parachutist Badge | |
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| Awarded by the Republic of the Philippines | |
| Type | Military Badge |
| Eligibility | Military Personnel |
| Awarded for | finishing required AIrborne Schooling. |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
| Description | The badge consists of the seal of the Republic of the Philippines with the standard colors and placed in the center between the pair of wings and under the parachute. A star is added to the Basic Parachutist Badge when the recipient is authorized to wear a Senior Parachutist Badge. A wreath is added to the Senior Parachutist Badge when the recipient is authorized to wear a Master Parachutist Badge.
The RP zeal means that the risk of life of an airborne is done for the Republic of the Philippines; the pair of wings signifies airborne performance of duties; parachute signifies the outfit of being an airborne; the star symbolizes the higher degree or category of the badge; and the wreath, the highest category among the rest of airborne. |
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| Established | 1986 |
| First awarded | 1986 |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
 AFP Sr & Master Parachutist Badge |
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The AFP Parachutist Badge is awarded by the Chief of Staff, AFP and Commanders of Major Services to military personnel to the AFP and friendly foreign nations under the following categories: 1. Basic Parachute Badge a. Have satisfactorily completed the Basic Airborne Course prescribes by the GHQ AFP and Major Service Training Directives. b. Have performed five (5) parachutist jumps.
2. Senior Parachutist Badge a. Must be an awardee of the Basic Parachutist Badge. b. Have satisfactorily completed an Advanced Airborne (jump master) Course as prescribed by GHQ AFP or Major Service Training Directives. c. Have performed at least thirty (30) parachute jumps, of which five (5) are simulated combat (tactical) jumps with combat equipment, and at least two (2) night jumps.
3. Master Parachutist Badge a. Must be an awardee of the Senior Parachutist Badge. b. Have satisfactorily completed the Advanced Airborne (jump master) Course as prescribed by GHQ AFP, or Major Service Training Directives. c. Have performed as jump master at least one (1) combat jump. d. Have performed at least sixty-five(65) parachutist jumps, of which twenty (20) are simulated combat (tactical) jumps with combat equipment, and at least four (4) night jumps, and at least two (2) combat jumps.
