Australia, PH vows strengthened defense cooperation amid bomb attacks in Mindanao 0 SHARES Share it! In a statement, the Department of National Defense said Australia’s defense capability support to the Philippines will continue under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Program which was discussed during the ASEAN’s Defense Ministers Meeting-Plus held in Bangkok, Thailand on November 16. “Minister Reynolds and Secretary Lorenzana agreed an Enhanced Defence Cooperation Program will allow the Australian Defence Force to continue delivering the capacity-building support for counter-terrorism cooperation requested by the Philippines,” the DND statement read. “This training cooperation has included essential land-based activities focused on urban combat and joint coordination skills; air training focused on enhancing air coordination in the urban environment; and maritime training activities,” the statement read. “Minister Reynolds and Secretary Lorenzana underscored that long-term engagement under the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Program will strengthen their shared commitment to regional security and stability,” the statement read.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 17, 2019 03:11 UTC