CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – LtGen Arthur Cordura, Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, welcomed Vice Admiral Frederick William Kacher, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, during his courtesy visit on June 19, 2024, here.
During the meeting, LtGen Cordura and Vice Admiral Kacher discussed the current security environment and reaffirmed their commitment to upholding rules-based international law to promote a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. They also discussed their progressive engagements in multilateral partnerships that aim to advance collective maritime domain security.
LtGen Cordura expressed appreciation for the continued support and assistance of the United States in enhancing the AFP’s capabilities. He also emphasized the importance of the Balikatan Exercise as an opportunity to advance interoperability and response capabilities.
“Part of AFP’s initiatives is to make our systems synchronized, to incorporate the narrative of the defense concept that is more focused on addressing contingency and probable challenges anchored on our shared values,” said LtGen Cordura.
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