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Joint military exercices for Malaysian and Philippine armies to support global peace 0510123.
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Friday, October 5, 2012, 09:41 AM | |||
Joint military exercices for Malaysian and Philippine armies to support global peace. | |||
The
Malaysian and Philippine armies will further foster better relationship
with each other through an exercise in supporting global peace. Deputy
Malaysian army chief Lieutenant General Datuk Seri Panglima Ahmad Hasbullah
Mohd Nawawi said this could be achieved through the enhancement of the
scope of the Land MLAPHI Exercise involving the forces of both nations.
(Source Borneo Post) |
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A Philippine soldier, surrounded by his comrades, taking a closer look at an Automatic Grenade Launcher on display during the launch of the exercise yesterday. — Photo by Muhamad Rais Sanusi |
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such, he said, the current 13th Land MALPHI Exercise that was taking place
at Penrissen Camp near here was not only focusing on the planning and
conduct of conventional warfare setting in the Malaysian environment,
but also to cover planning strategy and preparation to face the present
global security situation. |
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Hasbullah (second left) pinning an exercise arm band on one of the participants. — Photo by Muhamad Rais Sanusi. |
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The
Philippines army vice-commander Brigadier General Essel Soriano said it
was hoped that the two-week exercise will instil a cordial working relationship
and mutual understanding between them and their counterparts here. “It is also our hope that this exercise will give us all avenues to work and operate together whenever necessary,” he said. Meanwhile, Hasbullah earlier explained that the exercise was introduced since 1999 following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two parties in 1994. Since then, the exercise had been held once every two years with both countries taking turn to play host. Among those present at the ceremony yesterday were 1st Infantry Division commander Major General Datuk Mohd Zaki Mokhtar and Third Brigade commander Brigadier General Datuk Rezuan Baharuddin. |
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