Administrative Code of 1987
Section 39. Organizational Principles. - The organizational structure of the AFP shall provide for:
(1) Centralized direction and control of General Headquarters to insure unity and coordination of efforts throughout the military establishment;
(2) Decentralized execution of operations to the Major Services and other separate units to achieve maximum operational efficiency within the military establishment;
(3) Common doctrine, standardized procedures and techniques throughout the military establishment to assure common understanding among all its forces and elements, facilitating thereby the attainment of maximum operational efficiency and effectiveness;
(4) Development of self-reliance concepts for each Major Service to insure national defense and security and maximum utilization of resources; and
(5) Development of the capability to participate in the infrastructure projects of the government.