AFP Home Defense Badge
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| AFP Home Defense Badge | |
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| Awarded by the Republic of the Philippines | |
| Type | Military Badge |
| Eligibility | Military Personnel/ Civilian Personnel |
| Awarded for | outstanding achievement and performance of duties in support of Internal Defense. |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
| Description | The badge is circular, silver coated with blue enamel background. A wheel with twelve sprockets is placed centrally on the disc. An orange torch is placed at the middle of the disc. The wreath consisting of laurel leaves is placed in arc pattern at the base of the badge. The badge (for officer) is of the same design, except that the seal is superimposed on eight-pointed sunbursts.
The wheel stands for progress, the twelve sprockets signify the year-round and country-wide effort in attaining the objective; the torch stands for knowledge and communication; the shield refers to the military's lofty ideas of insuring the security of the state and its people; and the laurel leaves stand for meritorious and outstanding service. |
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| Established | 1986 |
| First awarded | 1986 |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
The AFP Home Defense Badge awarded to military and civilian personnel of the AFP by the Chief of Staff, AFP, Commanders of Major Services and other units authorized to grant awards.
For military personnel, they must fall under any of the following: graduates of a Home Defense Course of not less than two (2) months duration conducted at Major Service level or higher; must have at least one (1) year satisfactory service with the Office for Home Defense Units, Office for Community Relations or Home Defense Centers/Community Relations Units; regular instructors in Home Defensecourses; and others recommended for meritorious or outstanding achievement in Home Defense activities.
For civilians, they must have participated in a joint civic action or Home Defense activity with the AFP, whose services contributed substantially to the accomplishment of the AFP missions.
