Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Donald M. Gumiran flew to Western Australia to take part in Land Forces 2026, a premier international land defence exposition held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Office of the International Military Affairs of the Philippine Army (OIMA, PA) announced.
The exposition, formally titled the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition, gathered senior figures from the defence, industry, government, academic, and technology sectors across Australia and its allied nations to promote national and regional security cooperation.
A Platform for Global Defence Engagement
Running for three days — from October 6 to 8, 2026 — Land Forces 2026 offered participating delegations access to defence networking sessions, exhibitions, exclusive conferences, speaker series, and innovation programs, according to the OIMA, PA.
The OIMA, PA noted that Lt. Gen. Gumiran's attendance placed the Philippine Army alongside international military counterparts at one of the region's most significant defence gatherings. Land Forces convenes every two years, making each edition a key occasion for nations to build and reinforce bilateral and multilateral defence ties.
Philippine Army Reaffirms Its International Posture
In a statement, the Philippine Army described its participation in Land Forces 2026 as aligned with its institutional goal of positioning itself "as a reliable international partner and catalyst with allied and like-minded nations in advancing regional security and peace."
The Army also stated, as cited by the OIMA, PA, that as a "world-class organization," its pursuit of "constant adaptation and progress" remains a core institutional objective — one that senior leadership engagement in global defence forums is designed to support.
By the Numbers
- October 6–8, 2026 — duration of the Land Forces 2026 exposition
- Every two years — how frequently the Land Forces programme is held
- 1 venue — Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Western Australia
Why This Matters
According to the Philippine Army, participation in a forum linking defence, industry, government, academia, and technology leaders supports the country's standing in regional security frameworks and serves as a venue to benchmark against global defence innovations and foster partnerships that advance national security objectives.
Photo credit: Office of the International Military Affairs, Philippine Army (OIMA, PA)
Source: Originally reported by breakingnewsnegor.com