THE Philippine Army said it has seven procurement projects for the activation of its Tank Brigade in 2027.
The initiative has an estimated cost of P2,666,313, according to the Army’s 2027 Indicative Annual Procurement Plan.
The proposed brigade would represent an organizational development for the Army’s armor force, which is currently organized under the Armor Division.
The Army reactivated its 1st Tank Battalion on April 21, 2022, at Camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac. The battalion operates Sabrah light tanks acquired under the military’s modernization program.
All seven entries in the plan carry the project title “Activation of Tank Brigade” and identify Headquarters Philippine Army–Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations 3 as the end-user. Their individual budgets range from P5,800 to P976,355.
The largest allocation is P976,355, followed by P601,000 and P486,660. The remaining projects are valued at P299,830, P168,000, P128,668 and P5,800.
The entries identify small-value procurement as the procurement method and the proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program as the funding source.
The seven entries do not identify specific equipment, vehicles or other items to be purchased, nor do they establish the brigade’s planned composition, activation date or overall funding requirements.
The Manila Times has yet to receive comment from the Army on the proposed brigade’s composition, activation timeline and equipment requirements.
