THE Philippine Army has wrapped up its survey in Mindanao with its American counterpart as part of their joint Salaknib Exercises.
The two armies are now preparing for humanitarian missions under Exercise Salaknib to provide critical aid and services to local communities.
The humanitarian program is a key part of Exercise Salaknib, the annual Army-to-Army training drill aimed at ensuring the readiness of both Filipino and American soldiers in responding to crisis events including human-induced and natural disasters.
The Philippines and the United States Army teams visited the cities of Zamboanga, Davao, General Santos, and Cagayan de Oro and the municipality of Kalilangan, Bukidnon which will benefit from the program.
Among the core projects under the HCA Program are the construction of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) facilities and school buildings.
It also includes the implementation of various health and agricultural capacity-building activities which will address the socio-economic issues in the communities within the training exercise areas.
