Saturday, June 15, 2019

DND-AFP hosts the PH-ROK 22nd Joint Committee Meeting

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 14, 2019): DND-AFP hosts the PH-ROK 22nd Joint Committee Meeting



Undersecretary for Finance and Materiel Raymundo DV Elefante and the Republic of Korea’s Vice Minister of Defense Acquisition Program Administration Han Myung Jin at the signing of Arrangement to Amend MOU on Logistics and Defense Industry Cooperation.

The Philippines and the Republic of Korea (PH-ROK) 22nd Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Logistics and Defense Industry Cooperation was held on June 10 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Manila.

This year’s JCM was hosted by the Philippines, with the Department of National Defense and Armed Forces of the Philippines as lead agencies. It was participated in by DND and AFP officials, officers, and personnel, as well as representatives from the Republic of Korea.


Assistant Secretary for Logistics and Acquisition Jesus Rey Avilla, who served as the co-chairperson of the Philippines panel, opened the ceremony and introduced the agenda of the meeting.

The meeting between the two countries aimed to strengthen and address issues on its cooperation regarding logistical and defense matters, such as amendment on the agreement; procurement supply; acquisition and transfer of equipment; and government-to-government projects.

Subsequently, various Korean defense companies, like Hyundai and Hanwha, presented their military and defense products and services. Representatives from the respective technical working groups of Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, and Philippine Air Force asked questions and provided comments on the presentations.

The meeting was concluded with the signing of the Arrangement to Amend the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Logistics and Defense Industry Cooperation and the exchanging of mementos between Undersecretary for Finance and Materiel Raymundo D.V. Elefante and Republic of Korea’s Vice Minister of Defense Acquisition Program Administration Han Myung Jin.

“With the signing of the Arrangement to Amend the MOU will support its main purpose, which is to strengthen the support capabilities of the Armed Forces of both parties by expanding and enhancing cooperation in logistics, and to promote cooperation in the defense industries," USEC Elefante said.

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1023314

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