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.
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. , This news data comes from:http://redcanaco.com
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.
- South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms
- Discayas must return money before seeking immunity – Remulla
- Laws signed on holidays, court branches
- PNP chief Torre relieved from post — Palace
- Eala writes another historic chapter in Philippine tennis
- ICC postpones Duterte's hearing, reviews fitness to stand trial
- Pagasa monitors LPA off Cavite, may still become tropical depression
- House holds budget review with 21 civil society organizations
- A summit and parade in China may signal a geopolitical shift
- CFO moves office from QC to Pasay
