In line with efforts to boost defense ties with its
neighbors, the Philippine Army (PA) will be participating in the 16th Series of
Training Activity Land Malaysia-Philippines (MALPHI) which will be held from
Sept. 9 to 21.
This year's iteration will focus on inter-operability and
counterinsurgency operations, PA spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao said.
He added that MALPHI will take place at the Peacekeeping
Operations Center (PKOC) in Camp
O'Donnell
Hao stressed that combined Army operations will take place
to enhance the interoperability of the PA and the Malaysian Army.
Seventy-six PA personnel and 30 Malaysian soldiers will take
part in the two-week activity.
“MALPHI aims to enhance the long-standing professional
relationship and cooperation between the two armies,” PA assistant
chief-of-staff for training and education (G-8) Col. Jose C. Faustino Jr. said.
As this develops, the PA is also participating in the
Training Activity DOLPHINE with the Indonesian army at the headquarters of
Komando Pasukan Khusus (KOPASSUS) in Bandung ,
Indonesia
The Training Activity DOLPHINE is a yearly bilateral
training activity that focuses on the exchange of information, and techniques,
tactics and procedures in the conduct of counter-insurgency operations.
The participants of the training include 20 personnel from
the PA's Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) and 20 members of the Indonesian
Army.
Training Activity DOLPHINE also involves the discussions and
sharing of lessons learned in different military operations, including
participation in humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations of
KOPASSUS and Special Forces; cross training, and demonstration and use of the
air operations training facilities of the Indonesian National Army.
“These cross trainings are part of our international
agreements that aim to develop and promote cooperative activities in the
defense and security of our respective countries,” Faustino said.
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