FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City – As the joint Amphibious Landing Exercises of US and PH troops will take place this
month, the Chief of Staff of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF),
General Kiyofumi Iwata, visited the Philippine Army on September 8-9, 2014.
Gen Iwata arrived at Headquarters
Philippine Army on September 8 which he was welcomed by Army Chief Lt Gen
Hernando DCA Iriberri. The Japan General was accorded with military honors upon
his arrival.
Ph officials’ meeting with General Iwata
has tackled measures to further enhance the existing relationship between the
Japan Army and Philippine Army, with the end goal of heightening the defense
cooperation between Japan and Philippines.
Aside from visiting Headquarters Philippine Army, Gen Iwata also visited the Philippine Army’s Special
Operations Command (SOCOM) in Fort Magsaysay where he was able to witness the
Capability Demonstration of one of the Army’s elite forces, the Light Reaction
Regiment. The Philippine Army’s elite forces also showcased their capabilities,
particularly in terms of gears and armaments.
The 48-hour visit of Gen Iwata together with the other members of the
Japan Ground Self Defense Force concluded with another visit at the 51st
Engineer Brigade Headquarters in Camp General Atienza, Libis, Quezon
City.
