Ernesto Abella, Undersecretary for Strategic Communications and Research, Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, and guest of honor at the KAMANDAG 2 closing ceremony, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Satoru Nomura, Japan Ground Self Defense Force Bilateral Coordination Department and Ground Component Command Director, at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig City, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2018. KAMANDAG 2 helps maintain a high level of readiness and responsiveness, and it enhances combined military-to-military relations and capabilities.

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