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://www.705-888.com
PH Army showcases disaster response capabilities before Thai defense officials
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.
- Xi slams 'bullying' in speech to regional leaders at summit
- Jollibee, DepEd partner to develop quick service restaurant curriculum for senior high
- House suspends DPWH budget deliberations pending submission of changes by agency, DBM
- Pagasa monitors 2 LPAs inside PAR; prevailing 'habagat' brings rain across PH
- New judge to handle Dengvaxia cases named; hearing set
- Inflation up 1.5% in August
- Police general suspended for ‘obstruction’ of evidence in case of missing sabungeros
- Some areas in Metro Manila, 5 provinces to have power interruptions due to maintenance works
- Cyclone's trough, habagat will bring cloudy skies, rain showers over PH
- Israeli protesters demand hostage deal as cabinet meets
