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.
PH Army showcases disaster response capabilities before Thai defense officials
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.
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.
The meeting reaffirmed the two armies’ bilateral relations which included discussions on future collaborations promoting military cooperation., This news data comes from:http://www.yamato-syokunin.com
- Duterte party's acting chairman charged at Sandiganbayan over Malampaya project
- Social pension eyed for indigent seniors
- Philippine forces deliver supplies and personnel to disputed South China Sea shoal despite tensions
- Arjo Atayde, Vice Ganda, Marian Rivera win top acting honors at 73rd FAMAS Awards
- Sen. Go calls for round-the-clock DFA support for OFWs welfare
- Firefighters arrested by US immigration officials
- Israel military says controls 40 percent of Gaza City
- Duterte’s defense team outlines ICC strategy
- Trump to blacklist countries for imprisoning Americans
- Ever dream of having an entry in the Guinness World Records? Here's how to do it
