The Philippine Army Vice Commander Maj. Gen. Henry M. Doyaoen welcomed US Army Pacific Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane who rendered an office call at the Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila on March 1, 2022.
Maj. Gen. Doyaoen and Maj. Gen McFarlane discussed the 10th Executive Steering Group Meeting slated on March 3, 2022. The two generals also tackled cooperation on capability development and training, particularly the upcoming Salaknib and Balikatan Exercises.
Salaknib, which means “shield” in Ilocano, is a yearly bilateral combined exercise that aims to enhance the defense readiness of Filipino and American troops by developing tactical interoperability and at the same time, showcase the US government’s resolve to fulfill its alliance obligations in the Indo-Pacific Region. Meanwhile, Balikatan (Shoulder-to-Shoulder) Exercise is a yearly combined and joint exercise between the Philippine and US militaries.
Maj. Gen. McFarlane is scheduled to visit the Army’s 7th Infantry Division, Artillery Regiment, and the 1st Brigade Combat Team. He is also set to grace the opening ceremony of Salaknib on March 5, 2022.
Photo: Cpl Josel Sucayan PA/ OACPA
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