READINESS. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. delivers his message at the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) meeting in Taguig City on Wednesday (Feb. 12, 2025). He stressed the need to improve the country’s military readiness for better response to external security challenges and disasters. (Photo courtesy of the AFP)
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has reiterated the need to beef up the country’s military readiness to allow it to better respond to external security challenges and disaster response missions.
Brawner made the remark in a meeting with the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) at the Shangri-la The Fort in Taguig City, recently, an AFP statement said.
Addressing the MAP forum, Gen. Brawner outlined the AFP’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the countryโs defense posture. He highlighted the AFP’s role in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, (and) the importance of enhancing military readiness to address external security challenges,” the statement added.
Brawner also tackled the significance of collaborative defense initiatives with partner forces through joint training and exercises. In addition, the AFP chief also discussed national security and regional geopolitics with MAP members.
Brawner’s meeting with the MAP highlights the AFPโs efforts to raise public awareness on critical national issues and foster deeper collaboration between the military and civilian sectors to address shared challenges. (PNA)
