CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed delegates from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Command and Staff College and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during a Study Tour Visit held today at the AFP Education Training Command (AFPETC).
AFPETC Commander Major General Francisco M Lorenzo led the welcoming of Lieutenant General Kuramato Masahiro, Commandant of the JASDF Command and Staff College, with arrival honors rendered at the AFPETC grounds.
MGen Lorenzo highlighted the visit as a testament to the enduring Philippines–Japan partnership and their shared commitment to defense cooperation and professional growth.
“We deeply value this visit as a significant opportunity to strengthen mutual understanding and promote professional growth between our institutions,” said MGen Lorenzo.
The visit underscores the AFP’s commitment to enhancing defense cooperation, fostering mutual understanding, and exchanging perspectives on leadership development, education, and training systems between the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
Photo by A1C Castro PAF / PAOAFP
