PRESIDENT President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the launch of the newly renovated Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Museum during its 89th Anniversary Day on Dec. 20. The AFP Museum, which will soon open to the public, features various types of military weaponry from cannons and rifles to tanks and helicopters. Screengrab from RTVM
Renovated AFP museum soon to welcome public
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inaugurated the newly-renovated Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Museum.
Marcos said the museum will soon open to the public.
Marcos.Made the announcement during the 89th AFP Anniversary Day in Quezon City.
The museum features various types of military weaponry from cannons and rifles to tanks and helicopters.
Among those displayed in the museum include a US M2 105mm Howitzer, a37mm Japanese anti-tank gun, 106mm US recoilless cannon, Huey helicopter, MD 500 attack helicopter, US M41 Light Tank, and vintage presidential troop review vehicle.
Old rifles, pistols and bladed weapons from Mindanao are also on display at the museum.
Also being featured at the museum is the “Bongbong Rocket” which was developed and test fired during the administration of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.
The rocket was conceptualized as the Philippines tried to develop indigenous weapons for the AFP to wean itself from importing defense equipment.
This year’s anniversary carries the theme: AFP @ 89: Sandigan ng Sambayanan Tungo sa Bagong Pilipinas.
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