On 7 February 2023, Consul General Deddy made a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Greg Almerol, Commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom).
Malaysia and the Philippines has a strong and close defence relations - formally established by the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Defence Cooperation. Top military leaders from both countries meet regularly through the Combined Committee on Defence Cooperation (CCDC).
