PH Army showcases disaster response capabilities before Thai defense officials
MANILA, Philippines — Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) teams from the 525th Combat Engineer Battalion (525CEBn) showcased their capabilities before the Thailand Ministry of Defense (MOD) delegation at the Philippine Army (PA) Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
In a statement on Friday, the Philippine Army said the event was held on Thursday during Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defense Gen. Tharapong Malakam and the high-level Thai MOD delegation’s visit to the army headquarters where the 525CEBn displayed an array of capabilities in a range of various HADR operations., This news data comes from:http://www.yamato-syokunin.com
Aside from the capability showcase, the delegation also visited the PA museum where the officials were briefed on the Army's 128-year history.
The visit of the Thai delegates was in connection with the 5th Philippines-Thailand Joint Committee on Military Cooperation Meeting hosted by the Department of National Defense.
PH Army showcases disaster response capabilities before Thai defense officials
The meeting reaffirmed the two armies’ bilateral relations which included discussions on future collaborations promoting military cooperation.
- DILG denies allegations that PNP chief fired over firearms deal
- UK refuses to invite Israeli government officials to London arms fair over the war in Gaza
- Marcos wants subpoena power for body investigating flood projects
- Puno seeks probe of anomalous projects ‘funders’
- Palace rejects Sara's offer of 'free advice' on flood solutions, says to give it to 'Mayor Baste' instead
- 100K Pakistanis flee amid flood threat
- Bonoan resigns, Dizon named DPWH chief
- Manila marks National Heroes Day with job fair
- No winner in Grand, Megalotto draws for Aug 27
- Thai tycoon takes office as PM after royal endorsement
