ASEAN armies promote regional cohesion for peace

In his opening remarks, Colonel Duong Quy Nam, Director of the Institute for Defence International Relations, emphasised the increasingly important role of non-commissioned officers in cooperation between the armies of ASEAN countries.

He said that the force directly participated in combat operations and activities to respond to natural disasters and epidemics.

He underlined the essential and urgent requirement to promote further cooperation between non-commissioned officers of the regional countries' armies for more practical and effective defence-military cooperation within the bloc and a favorable environment for socio-economic development.

Through the event, Viet Nam wants to convey her desire to foster cooperation towards creating a sustainable, peaceful environment in the region and practically contributing to enhancing the role played by ASEAN countries' armies in responding to common challenges.

The event offered a venue for non-commissioned officers and professional service members to exchange experience responding to regional non-traditional security challenges.

Participants also proposed specific and appropriate measures to strengthen cooperation and cohesion among the armies of ASEAN member countries.

As an annual event, ASMAM has contributed to promoting defence-military cooperation between army forces and the armed forces of ASEAN countries. Viet Nam hosted an event of this kind for the first time in 2014.

In the framework of the event, participants will join an exchange with officers, lecturers and students of the Military Science Academy, visit several cultural and historical relic sites, and attend the closing ceremony of the 30th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM-30)./.