Kalinaw News: AFP Chief sees the stronger partnership with Australian Government

Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 4, 2021): AFP Chief sees the stronger partnership with Australian Government



CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) looks forward to holding more bilateral engagements with the
Australian Government following the success of this year’s Indo-Pacific Endeavor (IPE
2021). Lieutenant General Jose Faustino Jr congratulated the Australian Ambassador to The Philippines, His Excellency Steven Robinson AO whom he met on Thursday at the General Headquarters Building in Camp Aguinaldo.

“The AFP acknowledges the significance of participating in this year’s Indo-Pacific
Endeavor. Collaboration on activities like IPE echoes our mutual commitment in
advancing our partnership to inculcate resiliency in the region through events of beyond military nature,” he said.

Ambassador Robinson said the IPE 2021 has been the most significant maritime activity of the year. “It is tremendous to have the opportunity to have three Australian Navy vessels here in Philippine Waters conducting an exercise with you [AFP],” he said. The IPE held on September 26 to 29 is the Australian Defense Force’s flagship engagement activity with Southeast Asia.

It is aimed at strengthening regional partnerships and collaborations on Humanitarian
Aid and Disaster Relief, Maritime Security, Gender, Peace, and Security, increased
Interoperability and Capability Integration.

Among activities conducted during IPE 2021 was the Exercise Lumbas participated by
the Philippine Navy’s BRP Antonio Luna and Australian vessels (HMAS) Canberra and
ANZAC. Other activities held were the Women, Peace and Security Symposium, Amphibious Symposium, Special Forces Counterpart Talks, and Close Quarter Battle Mobile Training.

“The conduct of training provides a great opportunity for our personnel to advance their skills and knowledge with the Australian forces. I look forward to more engagements and robust bilateral relationship between our countries’ respective military organizations,” said, Lieutenant General Faustino.

The Philippines and Australia is celebrating 75 years of long-standing diplomatic
partnership as both countries work closely in areas of defense, counter-terrorism, law
enforcement, education, and development.

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