Philippines, Malaysia armies strengthen relations

August 28, 2020

The Philippine and Malaysian Army strengthened relations in a virtual meeting held on Thursday.

Col. Ramon Zagala, Army spokesman, said Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans Col. Rommel. Cordova chaired the 34th Malaysia-Philippines (MALPHI) Army Working Group virtual meeting with Malaysian Army Operation and Training Branch Director General Brigadier Jeneral Mohd Mahmud Bin Ahmad.

Zagala said the meeting was also joined by Col. Saharudin Bin Harun, the Malaysian Defense Attaché to the Philippines.

"During the meeting, the two armies presented the ongoing and proposed future activities for years 2019 to 2021 amid the pandemic," he said.

"Malaysian Army accepted three Philippine Army-proposed bilateral activities for 2021, aside from these they also accepted six individual courses offered by the Philippine Army, ''said Zagala.

On the other hand, PA welcomed four MA proposed activities. The MA also granted the PA’s request for one slot in the MA’s Command and Staff Course," he added.

Zagala said the "two armies look forward for the signing of the renewal of the terms of reference when the Malaysia chief of Army visits the Philippine Army in the future." Robina Asido/DMS