Philippines Joins Global Initiative to Secure Underwater Infrastructure
DND joins underwater infrastructure security group

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The Philippines' Department of National Defense (DND), led by Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., has joined a new international framework aimed at enhancing the security of critical underwater infrastructure. This initiative, endorsed by 17 countries, was launched during the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
- 01The framework, called the Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defense Exchanges (Guide), aims to promote cooperation among defense establishments.
- 02Seventeen countries from Europe, West Asia, Oceania, and Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, endorsed the initiative.
- 03The Guide encourages sharing principles and practical exchanges to enhance the resilience of underwater infrastructure.
- 04The focus on protecting undersea infrastructure comes amid rising global concerns over the security of submarine communications cables and energy networks.
- 05The Shangri-La Dialogue is an annual event that gathers defense ministers and security experts to discuss regional security challenges.
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The Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines, under Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., has joined an international initiative aimed at bolstering the security of critical underwater infrastructure. This new framework, known as the Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defense Exchanges (Guide), was launched during the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore. The initiative has garnered support from 17 countries across Europe, West Asia, Oceania, and Southeast Asia, emphasizing the importance of cooperation among defense establishments in safeguarding vital underwater assets. The DND highlighted that the Guide will facilitate the sharing of principles and practical exchanges to enhance the resilience and security of underwater infrastructure. This move comes at a time when global attention is increasingly focused on protecting undersea infrastructure, including submarine communications cables that are crucial for telecommunications and energy networks. The Shangri-La Dialogue serves as a platform for defense ministers and security experts to discuss pressing security challenges and foster defense cooperation.
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The Philippines' participation in this framework enhances its commitment to regional security.
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