new people's army
Proper noun A militant organization that is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). It is a Maoist group founded with the aim of overthrowing the Philippine government through protracted people's war. Its activities have included guerrilla warfare and the use of targeted violence.
The term "New People's Army" is used as a proper name to refer specifically to this organization. It is often abbreviated as NPA. * The New People's Army has been engaged in conflict with Philippine government forces for decades. * Reports indicated that New People's Army units were active in the region.
- The organization is typically described in contexts related to insurgency, internal conflict, and political violence.
- It is frequently categorized by governments and international observers as a rebel group or an insurgent force.
- NPA: The common acronym for the New People's Army.
- Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP): The political party of which the NPA is the armed wing.
- Sparrow Unit: A term for small, mobile hit squads historically associated with the NPA.
- Rebel group
- Insurgent force
- Guerrilla army (in the specific context of the Philippines)
The primary meaning refers to the specific Philippine Maoist guerrilla force. The term itself does not have other general meanings outside of this proper noun context. Descriptions of the group (e.g., as "terrorist," "rebel," "insurgent") are applied labels that vary depending on the perspective of the speaker (e.g., government, international bodies, sympathetic communities).
- a terrorist organization that is the militant wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines; a Maoist organization formed to overthrow the government; uses hit squads called Sparrow Units; opposes United States military presence in the Philippines