The armies of the Philippines and Bangladesh are eyeing to hold more collaborative engagements to strengthen the military cooperation of the two Asian countries.
This was discussed after an army delegation from Bangladesh led by Senior Instructor Colonel MD Syeedur Rahman visited the headquarters of the Philippine Army (PA) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong, PA Chief of Staff, hosted Rahman and the Bangladesh delegation for a study tour. The visitors were briefed on the key accomplishments of the 125-year-old PA, including its transformational roadmap towards becoming a "future-ready, world-class organization."
Capulong and Rahman also discussed the imperatives of hurdling the rigors of Command and General Staff Course (CGSC), a specialized training that hones future generals and capacitates student-officers in handling positions with greater responsibilities.
Rahman is currently enrolled in the CGSC offered by the Bangladesh Defense Services Command and Staff College.
"Capulong thanked Colonel Rahman and the Bangladeshi delegation for visiting the Headquarters Philippine Army, adding that he looks forward to more collaborative engagements that will benefit both PA and the Bangladesh Army," said PA spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad.
The PA is fostering a stronger bilateral relationship with Bangladesh through the establishment of possible areas of cooperation in training and education.
Last June 1, Bangladesh’s non-resident attaché Commodore Mostaque Ahmed rendered a courtesy call on Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., PA Commanding General.
The officials discussed the finalization of a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation and the forging of an Army-to-Army terms of reference that will be the groundwork for further cooperation between the two armies.