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The Republic of Singapore Navy’s Formidable-class frigate RSS Stalwart is being used in the Exercise Maritime Cooperation exercise. PHOTO: MINDEF
Kolette Lim
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Sep 01, 2024, 07:15 PM
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SINGAPORE – The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are conducting a bilateral exercise from Sept 1 to 5.
Exercise Maritime Cooperation is running for the third time since its inauguration in 2015. The Formidable-class frigate RSS Stalwart will be used in the exercise, said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) in a Sept 1 statement.
In an earlier statement on Aug 29, Mindef said personnel from both navies will engage in exercises such as gunnery firing, helicopter cross-deck landing and familiarisation of voice procedures for simulated firings.
RSS Stalwart will also observe the conduct of various tasks by the PLA Navy ships, such as vessel boarding and mine clearance.
The exercise’s opening ceremony was held at Ma Xie Naval Base in Zhanjiang, China, on Sept 1, with about 200 personnel from both navies in attendance.
The RSN fleet commander, Rear-Admiral Kwan Hon Chuong, said the exercise demonstrates the strong and friendly defence relationship between the two countries.
“This exercise has consistently provided invaluable opportunities for our navies to learn from each other, build mutual trust and understanding, and forge friendships,” he added.
Singapore and China conduct bilateral navy exercise
The Republic of Singapore Navy’s Formidable-class frigate RSS Stalwart is being used in the Exercise Maritime Cooperation exercise. PHOTO: MINDEF
Kolette Lim
Updated
Sep 01, 2024, 07:15 PM
FacebookTelegram
SINGAPORE – The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are conducting a bilateral exercise from Sept 1 to 5.
Exercise Maritime Cooperation is running for the third time since its inauguration in 2015. The Formidable-class frigate RSS Stalwart will be used in the exercise, said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) in a Sept 1 statement.
In an earlier statement on Aug 29, Mindef said personnel from both navies will engage in exercises such as gunnery firing, helicopter cross-deck landing and familiarisation of voice procedures for simulated firings.
RSS Stalwart will also observe the conduct of various tasks by the PLA Navy ships, such as vessel boarding and mine clearance.
The exercise’s opening ceremony was held at Ma Xie Naval Base in Zhanjiang, China, on Sept 1, with about 200 personnel from both navies in attendance.
The RSN fleet commander, Rear-Admiral Kwan Hon Chuong, said the exercise demonstrates the strong and friendly defence relationship between the two countries.
“This exercise has consistently provided invaluable opportunities for our navies to learn from each other, build mutual trust and understanding, and forge friendships,” he added.
