November, 6, 2014 - Brunei Department of National Defence
The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Tom Lawson, today concluded a trip to Brunei, where he participated in the 16th Annual United States Pacific Command (PACOM) Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) conference.
The PACOM CHODs conference provides a forum for senior military leaders to build and strengthen military-to-military relationships, discuss issues of common interest and promote multilateral cooperation between the militaries of participating nations.
“The 2014 Pacific Command’s Conference provided a great opportunity for me to meet with my counterparts, to discuss issues of common concern, and to continue to build on our defence relations. As a pacific nation, it is a priority for Canada to build on our capacity to work together with partner countries from across the region, to contribute to the security of the Asia-Pacific, and to be prepared to respond to humanitarian crises when they arise.”
General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff
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