Overview

• The 14th IPACC, 49th IPAMS and 11th SELF concluded in Kuala Lumpur, co-hosted by the Malaysian and U.S. Armies under the theme “Forging Synergy.”
• Organizers said more than 190 participants from 25 countries attended, including 12 army chiefs, and 85 bilateral meetings were held.
• Panels centered on technology and innovation with an emphasis on drone warfare training and rapid fielding, according to TRADOC’s Col. Philip Buswell.
• Lt. Col. Jonathan Wilkes cited Ukraine war lessons on multi-domain dominance, endurance and adaptable leadership.
• Recent Exercise Keris Strike’s combined HIMARS–Astros II live fire in the Strait of Malacca was cited as evidence of growing U.S.–Malaysia interoperability.