General Benjamin Madrigal Jr (right), Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomes General Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin (left), Chief of Defense Force of the Malaysian Armed Forces at the AFP General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Photo by SN1 Donald Viluan PN/PAOAFP
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- For his dedication in maintaining the strong military ties of the Philippines and Malaysia, General Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin, Chief of Defense Force of the Malaysian Armed Forces was honored in a ceremony led by General Benjamin Madrigal Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Thursday night in Makati.
“I am truly honored to have this special opportunity to celebrate the significant contributions of General Zulfikli who has dedicated his time and effort in ensuring that the Philippines and the Malaysian armed forces maintain an enduring and more strengthened relationship,” General Madrigal said.
The AFP Chief hosted a dinner in honor of the Malaysian Chief of Defense Force at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila. Prior to this, General Zulkifli visited the AFP’s General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City where he was given full military honors. He then paid a courtesy call to General Madrigal at the Balangiga Hall, General Headquarters Building.
The Philippines and Malaysia have established an agreement concerning defense cooperation since 1994.
“Our countries’ enduring friendship that spans more than six decades of bilateral relations has been instrumental in the various engagements and activities that support our mutual security interests,” General Madrigal said.
General Zulkifli and his party arrived in Manila on April 10 as part of a three-day official visit. Before meeting with General Madrigal, he received the 2019 Alumni Achievement Award at the Asian Institute of Management in Makati where he holds a Master’s Degree in Management.
He was appointed as the 20th Chief of Defence Forces on June 20, 2018 after serving as Chief of the Malaysian Army since June 15, 2011. (AFP)
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