United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) deputy commanding general Lt. Gen. James B. Jarrard (left) and Philippine Army commander Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. (right) (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) and its counterpart, the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC), have agreed to support each other in their ongoing capability development. This came following the courtesy call of USARPAC deputy commanding general, Lt. Gen. James B. Jarrard, to PA commander, Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr., at the Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Tuesday. "During the visit, Lt. Gen. Brawner and Lt. Gen. Jararrd explored a range of engagement opportunities to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The two generals also discussed the preparations on capability development and training, particularly the upcoming 'Salaknib' and 'Balikatan' exercises," said Army spokesperson, Col. Xerxes Trinidad, in a statement. "Salaknib&q
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As early as now, the Philippine Army (PA) and United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) are already planning the conduct of future activities such as exercises, bilateral engagement strategies, and other security cooperation initiatives in the face of growing security challenges in the Pacific region, a