Editing Armed Forces of the Philippines (section)

==Recognition and achievements==
Throughout the years, the AFP received numerous recognitions and commendation within the local sectors, the national government and in the international community. One example is the Philippine Army shooting team, wherein the unit was the overall champion in a two-week competition held in Australia, in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://balita.ph/2013/05/23/pa-shooting-team-wins-asian-armies-skills-at-arms-meet-in-australia/|title=PA shooting team wins Asian Armies Skills at Arms Meet in Australia|work=balita.ph – Online Filipino News|access-date=May 27, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714150424/http://balita.ph/2013/05/23/pa-shooting-team-wins-asian-armies-skills-at-arms-meet-in-australia/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Philippine Army shooting team won 14 gold medals, 50 silver medals and two bronze medals in Australian Army Skills at the Arms Meeting (AASAM) in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/philippine-army-shooters-among-the-best-in-the-world/97544/|title=Philippine Army shooters among the best in the world – The Manila Times Online|website=[[The Manila Times]] |date=May 18, 2014 }}</ref>

The 7th Philippine Contingent peacekeepers to the [[Golan Heights]] were awarded the prestigious [[United Nations Medal#United Nations Medal ribbons|United Nations Service Medal]] for the performance of their mission.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/355815/pinoyabroad/news/pinoy-peacekeepers-in-golan-heights-conferred-prestigious-un-medal|title=Pinoy peacekeepers in Golan Heights conferred prestigious UN medal|work=GMA News Online|date=April 7, 2014 }}</ref>