THE Army’s 525th Combat Engineer “Forerunner” Battalion (525CEBn) on Tuesday demonstrated its earthquake response capabilities to a visiting delegation from the Japan.
Despite inclement weather, the troops utilized various humanitarian assistance and disaster relief equipment provided by the Japanese government during a 2021 rescue drill which focused on earthquake scenarios.
This demonstration was part of a four-year Japan-Philippines HADR Cooperation Project Framework, designed to enhance the disaster response capabilities of both forces for a range of emergencies, including volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, earthquakes, and floods.
In addition to this demo, the two armies are scheduled to conduct joint HADR exercises in Legazpi City, Albay on Sept. 5.
