Aerial shot of the Exercise Kasangga closing ceremony with Mount Isarog at the background at Camp Elias Angeles, Pili, Camarines Sur on November 8, 2024.
Acting Army Chief Maj. Gen. Leodevic B. Guinid, the Guest of Honor and Speaker, and Brig. Gen. Douglas Pashley, Commander of the 1st Combat Brigade of the Australian Army join the nearly 300 Philippine Army and Australian Army training participants for a group photo during the Exercise Kasangga closing ceremony at Camp Elias Angeles, Pili, Camarines Sur on November 8, 2024.
Acting Army Chief Maj. Gen. Leodevic B. Guinid, the Guest of Honor and Speaker, delivers the keynote remarks on behalf of Army Chief Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido during the Exercise Kasangga closing ceremony at Camp Elias Angeles, Pili, Camarines Sur on November 8, 2024.
Acting Army Chief Maj. Gen. Leodevic B. Guinid, the Guest of Honor and Speaker, shakes hands with an Australian Army officer during the Exercise Kasangga closing ceremony at Camp Elias Angeles, Pili, Camarines Sur on November 8, 2024.
Philippine Army and Australian Army training participants stand in formation during the Exercise Kasangga closing ceremony at Camp Elias Angeles, Pili, Camarines Sur on November 8, 2024.
Brigadier Douglas Pashley, Commander of the 1st Combat Brigade of the Australian Army, delivers his remarks during the Exercise Kasangga closing ceremony at Camp Elias Angeles, Pili, Camarines Sur on November 8, 2024.
Philippine Army and Australian Army troops strengthened interoperability as they wrap up Exercise Kasangga in a closing ceremony at Camp Elias Angeles, Pili, Camarines Sur on November 8, 2024.
Acting Army Chief Maj. Gen. Leodevic B. Guinid, the Guest of Honor and Speaker, commended the nearly 300 Philippine Army and Australian Army training participants for their active involvement and dedication in sharing their skills and knowledge. Meanwhile, Brigadier Douglas Pashley, Commander of the 1st Combat Brigade of the Australian Army, highlighted the strengthened cooperation and mutual learning between the two forces during the bilateral training exercise.
Filipino ground troops and their Aussie counterparts trained in various warfighting operations and exchanged Civil-Military Operations (CMO) techniques during the month-long exercise.
The combined exercise covered critical areas such as urban operations, close combat techniques, combat shooting, tactical casualty care, explosive assault breaching, cybersecurity operations and mortar gunnery with forward observers.
Photos from 9th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
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