From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 5): DND chief visits Israeli counterpart in Tel Aviv
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Voltaire Gazmin paid a visit to his Israeli counterpart, Minister Moshe Ya’alon, in Tel Aviv,Israel
Gazmin's visit was in response to the Israeli official's request.
During their subsequent meeting, the two officials discussed establishment of a working group to examine the security and defense situation in both countries and explore cooperative efforts to address common concerns.
The working group will also come up with available solutions with cost considerations in regard to further enhancing the defense capability build-up of thePhilippines
Gazmin and Ya’alon also discussed the prospects of information exchange, particularly on terrorism, as well as technology sharing between the two countries.
Israel also offered assistance in the development of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) capabilities as well as the availability of excess defense articles (EDAs) for Philippine acquisition.
The delegation also visited the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Home Front Command Headquarters, where Gazmin expressed the Philippines’ appreciation for the IDF’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) contributions in the aftermath of Typhoon "Yolanda" in the Philippines in November 2013.
This took place before the DND chief's scheduled visit to theGolan Heights where the 7th Philippine Contingent (7PCGH) to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force is currently deployed.
As a troop contributing country to the UN, thePhilippines
The PCGH is currently the biggest Philippine military contingent deployed to a UN peacekeeping mission.
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Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Voltaire Gazmin paid a visit to his Israeli counterpart, Minister Moshe Ya’alon, in Tel Aviv,
Gazmin's visit was in response to the Israeli official's request.
During their subsequent meeting, the two officials discussed establishment of a working group to examine the security and defense situation in both countries and explore cooperative efforts to address common concerns.
The working group will also come up with available solutions with cost considerations in regard to further enhancing the defense capability build-up of the
Gazmin and Ya’alon also discussed the prospects of information exchange, particularly on terrorism, as well as technology sharing between the two countries.
Israel also offered assistance in the development of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) capabilities as well as the availability of excess defense articles (EDAs) for Philippine acquisition.
The delegation also visited the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Home Front Command Headquarters, where Gazmin expressed the Philippines’ appreciation for the IDF’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) contributions in the aftermath of Typhoon "Yolanda" in the Philippines in November 2013.
This took place before the DND chief's scheduled visit to the
As a troop contributing country to the UN, the
The PCGH is currently the biggest Philippine military contingent deployed to a UN peacekeeping mission.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=612932