CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP), met with United States generals and flag officers comprising its US CAPSTONE Pacific 23-4 program and discussed about the vital role of the AFP in the Indo-Pacific Region during their courtesy visit to the AFP General Headquarters here on July 28.
“The interaction was vital in giving the delegates first-hand insights to national defense and security objectives of the AFP and its position in the promotion of a free and open Indo-Pacific region,” said LtCol Enrico Gil C Ileto, Chief of the AFP Public Affairs Office.
“During their meeting, General Brawner Jr answered questions from the course fellows, mainly his priorities as the new CSAFP, future plans for the AFP modernization program, international defense and security engagements, take aways from PH-US exercises and trainings, and policies pertaining the West Philippine Sea,” LtCol Ileto added.
The 19 delegates were led by Admiral Harry Harris (Ret), former Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and former commander of the then US Pacific Command.
Capstone is a 5-week course for newly selected generals and flag officers that will equip them with a comprehensive understanding of joint doctrine and the principles of the “Joint Operational Art.” (Photos by TSg Obinque/PAO, AFP)