Malaysian monarch confers highest honors on Filipino generals
Malaysia's head of state, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah of Kedah, has conferred the Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera, or the Malaysian Armed Forces Order for Valor (first degree), on Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Jessie Dellosa and former Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Arturo Ortiz.
The monarch bestowed the honorary awards on the generals during the Malaysian Armed Forces’ 79th foundation anniversary celebration on Monday for their role in enhancing the military relations of both countries, said AFP spokesman Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos.
“This award is given only to highest ranking officers of the Malaysian Army, chiefs of Royal Malaysian Navy, Royal Malaysian Air Force and to foreign generals and admirals,” said Burgos.
The Sultan also conferred on AFP deputy chief of staff for intelligence Maj. Gen. Franciso Cruz the Panglima Setia Angkatan Tentera or the Malaysian Armed Forces’ Order for Valor (second degree), which is awarded to major generals.
“The awards were given [to the three] in recognition of their leadership and strong commitment in strengthening bilateral relations and mutual cooperation between the two Armed Forces. They were also seen to further enhance the long-standing defense relationship of the Malaysian and Philippine governments,” said Burgos.
Ortiz, a recipient of the Medal of Valor for bravery and gallantry in action against communist rebels in his junior officer days, bowed out of the service in November last year upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.
A letter issued by Malaysian Gen. Tan Sri Dato' Sri Zulkifeli bin Mohd Zin says: “The relationship between our two Armed Forces has flourished from leaps to bounds and this, by no small measure, is due to your able leadership and strong commitment.”
Burgos said military relations between Philippines and Malaysia began when the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Defense Cooperation in 1984.
While expressing his gratitude for the award, Dellosa assured his Malaysian counterparts of the Philippine military’s “continuous commitment in its bilateral relations with the Malaysian Armed Forces geared towards healthy regional defense cooperation.”
“We are optimistic that our efforts to further strengthen the ties between our two Armed Forces will result to more security cooperation activities and peace and development programs that will contribute to the general security in our region,” he said. — BM, GMA News
The monarch bestowed the honorary awards on the generals during the Malaysian Armed Forces’ 79th foundation anniversary celebration on Monday for their role in enhancing the military relations of both countries, said AFP spokesman Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos.
“This award is given only to highest ranking officers of the Malaysian Army, chiefs of Royal Malaysian Navy, Royal Malaysian Air Force and to foreign generals and admirals,” said Burgos.
The Sultan also conferred on AFP deputy chief of staff for intelligence Maj. Gen. Franciso Cruz the Panglima Setia Angkatan Tentera or the Malaysian Armed Forces’ Order for Valor (second degree), which is awarded to major generals.
“The awards were given [to the three] in recognition of their leadership and strong commitment in strengthening bilateral relations and mutual cooperation between the two Armed Forces. They were also seen to further enhance the long-standing defense relationship of the Malaysian and Philippine governments,” said Burgos.
Ortiz, a recipient of the Medal of Valor for bravery and gallantry in action against communist rebels in his junior officer days, bowed out of the service in November last year upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.
A letter issued by Malaysian Gen. Tan Sri Dato' Sri Zulkifeli bin Mohd Zin says: “The relationship between our two Armed Forces has flourished from leaps to bounds and this, by no small measure, is due to your able leadership and strong commitment.”
Burgos said military relations between Philippines and Malaysia began when the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Defense Cooperation in 1984.
While expressing his gratitude for the award, Dellosa assured his Malaysian counterparts of the Philippine military’s “continuous commitment in its bilateral relations with the Malaysian Armed Forces geared towards healthy regional defense cooperation.”
“We are optimistic that our efforts to further strengthen the ties between our two Armed Forces will result to more security cooperation activities and peace and development programs that will contribute to the general security in our region,” he said. — BM, GMA News
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