PHOTO RELEASE NO. 37-2022

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 3 November 2022 – In the photo are Major Wellard Maquida, Ltc. Jay Baquiran, AFP Assistant Liaison Officer to USINDOPACOM, Captain Aldrin Doctor, AFP Liaison Officer to USINDOPACOM, Acting Head of Post Grace Bulos, Col. Emmanuel Cabasan, Col. James Fernando, Col. Samuel Yunque and Col. Bernardo Taqueban.  Acting Head of Post Grace Bulos received Philippine Army officers at the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu.  The said officers are part of the 103-strong Philippine Army contingent, which is participating in the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) Rotation from 20 October to 10 November.   

JPMRC Rotation 23-01 provides its participants with realistic training designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability throughout the Indo-Pacific region.  This year’s iteration includes more than 6,000 Soldiers from across the US 25th Infantry Division and more than 350 soldiers from three participating units from the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, and observer nations, including Australia, French Caledonia, Bangladesh, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, and Singapore. (Photo credit:  Joel Bulos)