Chief of the Navy (Philippines)
Position held by a three-star admiral in the Philippine Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Flag Officer-in-Command (FOIC) is the overall commander and senior admiral of the Philippine Navy, the naval warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is normally held by a three-star rank of Vice Admiral. He has operational control and is responsible for overall operations of the service, including the Philippine Marine Corps, and directly reports to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Quick Facts Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy, Abbreviation ...
Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy | |
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Philippine Navy | |
Abbreviation | FOIC-PN |
Reports to | Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines |
Appointer | President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments |
Term length | 3 years [1] |
Constituting instrument | Republic Act No. 11939 [1] |
Formation | May 20, 1898 |
Deputy | Vice Commander of the Philippine Navy Chief of the Naval Staff |
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