CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – AFP Chief, General Romeo S Brawner Jr. welcomed the Chief of the Australian Defense Force, General Angus Campbell in a Courtesy Call here at the General Headquarters today, August 29.
In consonance with the Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2023/Exercise ALON, the two military leaders discussed the Philippines and Australia's partnership and their hopes to conduct more exercises that will help in the development of both nations' Armed Forces.
"We want to showcase the close ties that we have among our Armed Forces. We would also like to thank you for the recent exercise," said Gen. Brawner.
General Campbell also emphasized that the exercises conducted are an expression of an important message and a demonstration of cooperation among partner nations. "We want to make sure that the particular form of the military is evolving in ways that the Armed Forces of the Philippines want and that would see mutual benefit and partnership. I want to make sure that we remain a partner that listens and adapts," Gen. Campbell said.
The AFP Chief also thanked the Australian Defense Force Chief for the continuous support that they have given to the country.
"All have seen how the relationship between both our Armed Forces has grown, from counterterrorism and now shifting to territorial defense. There is a lot of room for us to work together," added Gen. Brawner.
(Photos by PFC Carmelotes/A2C Castro, PAOAFP)
