13th LAND MALPHI Exercise : A Philippine soldier,
surrounded by his comrades, taking a closer look at a Belgium made Automatic
Grenade Launcher on display during the launch of the exercise yesterday. (photo
: Borneo Post)
Malaysian, Philippine armies build better ties
KUCHING: The Malaysian and Philippine armies will further
foster better relationship with each other through an exercise in supporting
global peace.
Deputy Malaysian army chief Lieutenant General Datuk Seri
Panglima Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi said this could be achieved through the
enhancement of the scope of the Land MLAPHI Exercise involving the forces of
both nations.
As such, he said, the current 13th Land MALPHI Exercise that
was taking place at Penrissen Camp near here was not only focusing on the
planning and conduct of conventional warfare setting in the Malaysian
environment, but also to cover planning strategy and preparation to face the
present global security situation.
“The main objective
of this exercise is to foster a good relationship between the Philippine and
Malaysian army who have a common mission in preserving and maintaining peace
and security of this region.
“This exercise which started today (yesterday) till Oct 13
is also aimed at enabling both forces to operate together using Multination
Forces Operating Procedure with common understanding,” he said.
He said this at the launch of the 13th Land MALPHI Exercise
involving 150 soldiers from the Malaysian army under 1st Malaysian Infantry
Division and 49 from the Philippines army yesterday.
The Philippines army vice-commander Brigadier General Essel
Soriano said it was hoped that the two-week exercise will instil a cordial
working relationship and mutual understanding between them and their
counterparts here.
“It is also our hope that this exercise will give us all
avenues to work and operate together whenever necessary,” he said.
Meanwhile, Hasbullah earlier explained that the exercise was
introduced since 1999 following the signing of a memorandum of understanding
(MOU) between the two parties in 1994.
Since then, the exercise had been held once every two years
with both countries taking turn to play host.
Among those present at the ceremony yesterday were 1st
Infantry Division commander Major General Datuk Mohd Zaki Mokhtar and Third
Brigade commander Brigadier General Datuk Rezuan Baharuddin.
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