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., This news data comes from:http://vaksky.erlvyiwan.com
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.
- Villanueva: Regularize contractual govt workers
- Thai woman jailed for 43 years for lese majeste freed
- Senate subpoenas 8 DPWH officials, contractors in flood control probe
- Israel launches new spy satellite in 'message' to enemies
- Sotto to Lead Senate again as majority votes to oust Escudero
- Palace slams Discaya couple's denial in Film Heritage Building debacle
- French PM ousted in parliament confidence vote
- Palace rejects Sara's offer of 'free advice' on flood solutions, says to give it to 'Mayor Baste' instead
- Meralco electricity rates lower in Sept
- UK, Japan, South Korea endure hottest summer on record
