Tuesday, February 19, 2019

U.S.-Philippines ties: 2019 developments

From the Philippine Star (Feb 18, 2019): U.S.-Philippines ties: 2019 developments

Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, commander of US Marine Forces Pacific's, conducts a three-day visit from February 16-18 to discuss the US Marine Corps' partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Craparotta met with Philippines military chief Gen. Benjamin Madrigal Jr. and Gen. Alvin Parreño, Marine Corps commandant, according to a US Embassy news release.

"As the warriors from the sea and the crisis response force, we the Marines have always been ready and responsive to address the defense and security challenges of the Pacific region," Parreño said in his opening remarks during the bilateral meeting over the weekend.

Craparotta, meanwhile, discussed efforts to frame the US and Philippines' Marine Corps' future activities.

"This week we are here to focus on training, readiness, [and] interoperability, not just for today and 2020, but really for the future," Craparotta said. "This is a long and lasting critical partnership for the region."

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