CONTINUING ENGAGEMENT. Philippine Army commander, Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana (left) speaks with Australian Ambassador to Manila Steve Robinson (right) in a virtual conference on Aug. 28, 2020. The Army said Tuesday (Sept. 1, 2020) that the virtual conference was to sustain their engagements with the Australian Army to help maintain readiness against recurring security concerns and achieve lasting peace. (Photo courtesy of the Army Chief Public Affairs Office)
The Philippine Army (PA) is willing to continue its engagement with its Australian counterpart to enhance its readiness in dealing with various security threats, its commander, Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, has said.
In his virtual conference with Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steve Robinson last August 28, Sobejana also noted “the PA’s desire to sustain engagements with the Australian Army to help maintain readiness against recurring security concerns, capacitate the forces to effectively defeat threat groups, and ultimately attain peace and progress," Army spokesperson Col. Ramon Zagala said in a statement issued Tuesday.
During the virtual conference, Sobejana and Robinson discussed opportunities to continue stronger relations between the two countries, Zagala said, adding that both expressed their mutual support for counter-terrorism efforts following the August 24 twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu where at least 15 people were killed and 74 others were wounded.
Sobejana also shared with Robinson his vision for the Army and their best practices in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
“The Philippine Army, with the close cooperation of our like-minded allies, such as Australia, will sustain the gains from our previous engagements. Through our strong bilateral relationship with them, our years of Army-to-Army cooperation will lead to the resolve of more challenges of the regional strategic environment,” he said.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1114003
In his virtual conference with Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steve Robinson last August 28, Sobejana also noted “the PA’s desire to sustain engagements with the Australian Army to help maintain readiness against recurring security concerns, capacitate the forces to effectively defeat threat groups, and ultimately attain peace and progress," Army spokesperson Col. Ramon Zagala said in a statement issued Tuesday.
During the virtual conference, Sobejana and Robinson discussed opportunities to continue stronger relations between the two countries, Zagala said, adding that both expressed their mutual support for counter-terrorism efforts following the August 24 twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu where at least 15 people were killed and 74 others were wounded.
Sobejana also shared with Robinson his vision for the Army and their best practices in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
“The Philippine Army, with the close cooperation of our like-minded allies, such as Australia, will sustain the gains from our previous engagements. Through our strong bilateral relationship with them, our years of Army-to-Army cooperation will lead to the resolve of more challenges of the regional strategic environment,” he said.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1114003
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