Calixto Duque | |
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| Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 1951–1953 | |
| President | Elpedio Quirino |
| Preceded by | Mariano Castañeda |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Vargas |
| Vice Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 1949–1951 | |
| President | Elpedio Quirino |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Vargas |
| Deputy Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 1946–1950 | |
| President | Manuel Roxas |
| Preceded by | Macario Peralta |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Vargas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1893 Vintar, Ilocos Norte, General Captaincy of the Philippines |
| Died | November 4, 1972 (aged 79) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
| Profession | Soldier Police |
| Awards | Distinguished Conduct Star Distinguished Service Star Disting Service Star w/ 1st BAL Philippine Legion of Honor Silver Star Legion of Merit Legion of Merit w/ OLC Long Service Medal w/2 BS Long Service Medal w/3 BS Mindanao Sulu Medal Philippine Defense Medal Philippine Liberation Medal Anti-Dissident Campaign American Defense Medal Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal World War II Victory Medal Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge Distinguished Unit Citation Badge w/o OLC |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Republic of the Philippines Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary |
| Years of service | 1917 - 1953 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | 61st Infantry Regiment 2nd Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | Armed Forces of the Philippines
2nd Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Huk Campaign World War II * Battle of Cotabato (1941)
* Battle of Mindanao (1942)
* Battle of Bessang Pass(1945)
Moro Rebellion |
Calixto Duque was a Filipino decorated military officer and a WW II veteran who served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1951 to 1953 after his retirement.
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| Commanding Generals of the Philippine Revolutionary Army (1897—1901) | .svg.png.webp) | |
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| Chief of Staff of the Philippine Commonwealth Army (1935-1945) | ||
| Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (1946—2020) |
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| Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs (2020—present) | ||
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