SENIOR enlisted personnel from ASEAN armies have tackled collaboration and strengthened ties during the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Sergeants Major Annual Meeting (ASMAM) hosted by the Philippine Army at the Clark Mariott Hotel, Clark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat, Pampanga.
“The ASEAN Sergeants Major Annual Meeting with the theme ‘Enhancing and Strengthening Partnership and Camaraderie of ASEAN Armies Non-Commissioned Officers Toward Regional Stability’ aims to reinforce the shared commitment of ASEAN member states in promoting peace, stability, and effective military cooperation in the region,” Chief Master Sergeant (CMS) Marvin M. Jurane, the Philippine Army’s Sergeant Major said in his remarks during the annual meeting.
The ASMAM served as a unique venue for ASEAN NCOs to engage in discussions, workshops and panel sessions aimed at addressing key regional security challenges and to promote the professional development of non-commissioned officers across the region.
The 12th ASMAM concluded with renewed commitments from the delegates to continue working together toward a more secured and prosperous future. By fostering stronger ties and shared understanding among ASEAN NCOs, the meeting helped reinforce the collective resolve to achieve regional stability.
