Top land forces military officials from the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean region met in Bangladesh for the 38th Pacific Armies Management Seminar (PAMS), a multinational military seminar from September 14- 17.
Bangladesh co-hosted PAMS 38 for the second time in the history of the event. In January 1994, Bangladesh co-hosted the PAMS seminar with over 150 representatives attending from 35 countries.
With the theme “A New Focus on the Asia-Pacific Region: Opportunities and Challenges for Land Forces” this year’s seminar focused on exploring new areas of cooperation. Nearly 120 delegates from 25 countries discussed contemporary issues of common concern at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel.
The multinational military seminar, which began in 1978 with a meeting of the top army staff of nine nations, is now a platform for 36 nations from the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean region.
Since its inception, PAMS has played a significant role in strengthening bonds among the region’s armies.
Senior officials ranked between Lieutenant Colonel and Lieutenant General attended the seminar organised by the Bangladesh Army in cooperation with US Army Pacific (USARPAC).
Bangladesh Army demonstrated its military capabilities, along with showcasing the richness of the country’s people, their culture and history to the attendees.
Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan and Commanding General of US Army Pacific General Vincent K Brooks inaugurated the three-day programme.