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://mt.jyxingfa.com
- India warns Pakistan of more cross-border flooding due to heavy monsoon rains
- Heavy rain falls in parts of Southeast Asia after tropical storm blows into Vietnam Heavy rain falls in parts of Southeast Asia after tropical storm blows into Vietnam
- Duterte party's acting chairman charged at Sandiganbayan over Malampaya project
- DoTr seeks higher budget for 2026, requests P531B amid cuts
- Need to pee? Japan has QR code for that
- Berlin urges Israel to 'immediately' improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza
- Leviste files charges against DPWH engineer who tried to bribe him
- Xi slams 'bullying' in speech to regional leaders at summit
- Philippine experts urge harm reduction strategy for tobacco control
- LPA may still develop into short-lived tropical cyclone
