Philippine News Agency
MANILA – The Philippine Army will play an important role in the military’s adoption of the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC), aimed at protecting the country’s vast maritime territories.
In a press briefing Wednesday, Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido said land forces are necessary for securing naval and air bases, as well as assets inside these facilities.
“This is where protection is required,” he said, noting that naval ships and aircraft along with their crew members are required to return to base for maintenance and other purposes after completing their missions.
“The CADC, aside from being able to develop the capability to protect our assets, ang pinaka-importante dito (the most important of all) is to be able to sustain this protection, and the sustainment,” Galido said.
