Senior leaders of the Philippine Marine Corps attended the 5th Annual Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium held from 03 to 06 June 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The intent of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium – 19 is to bring together senior leaders of designated allied and partner nation Marine Forces, Naval Infantries, Self Defense Forces and militaries with an interest in developing amphibious capabilities. This multi-national forum provides a useful venue for senior amphibious force leaders to share ideas and enhance cooperation towards common interests that promote stability. (Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium Pamphlet, 2019)
The Philippine Marine Corps delegation was represented by COL PEDRITO C DULANAS PN(M), BGEN EUGENIO V HERNANDEZ AFP, and BGEN ARIEL R CACULITAN AFP. The delegation also conducted bilateral meetings with MGEN SUH HEON-WON, Assistant Commandant of Republic Of Korea Marine Corps and MGEN SHINICHI AOKI, the Commanding General, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
Topics discussed in the said symposium covers the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief threats, challenges and opportunities. Civil-Military Integration of the Marine Forces was also discussed, finalized by HADR Exercises and finally deliberating the Marine Corps’ role in HADR.
The Marine Corps, being amphibious in nature in our archipelagic country, plays a vital role in the implementation and realization of HADR operations. Notably, our Corps was one of the key entities when responding to the devastating effects of natural calamities and disasters in our country.
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