Philippine Army Air Corps

Philippine Army Air Corps (PAAC) (also as "PAAC Infantry Battalion", 1942)
Pulutong Himpapawid ng Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas
Philippine Army Air Corps Emblem 1941–42
Active	1936 – after May 1942 May 1945 – 1 July 1947
Country	Commonwealth of the Philippines
Branch	Philippine Army
Type	Combat Flying Units; Infantry (after c.31 Dec 41)
Size	Air Group; Infantry Battalion
Part of	Far East Air Force
Engagements	World War II Battle of Bataan Philippines campaign (1941–1942) Philippines Campaign (1944-1945)
Commanders
Notable commanders	Maj. William L. Lee Maj. Basilio Fernando LCol. Charles A. Backes Capt. Pelagio Cruz (PAAC Inf. Bn.) LCol. John Ryan LCol. Edwin Andrews
Insignia
Roundel

The Philippine Army Air Corps (Filipino: Pulutong Himpapawid ng Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas) was created in 1935 as the air component of the Philippine Army. It was the predecessor of the Philippine Air Force, created in 1947.