AFP 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.