SINGAPORE, April 9 — Malaysia and Singapore have reaffirmed their long-standing defence ties and emphasised the importance of close cooperation in maintaining regional stability.
In a statement today, Singapore’s Defence Ministry said the commitment was highlighted during a meeting between Singaporean Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and Malaysian Chief of Defence Force Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman.
Malek, who is on a three-day introductory visit to Singapore until tomorrow, also called on Singaporean Chief of Defence Force Aaron Beng.
“General Malek Razak’s visit underscores the warm and long-standing bilateral defence relations between Singapore and Malaysia.
“Both countries’ armed forces interact regularly through a wide range of activities, including bilateral exercises, visits and professional exchanges, cross-attendance of courses, as well as through multilateral platforms like the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA), the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM), and ADMM-Plus,” said the Singaporean ministry.
It added that these interactions have strengthened professional ties and mutual understanding between both armed forces, while contributing to regional security and stability.
During the visit, Malek toured the Digital and Intelligence Service’s Cyber Defence Test and Experimentation Centre (CyTEC) at Stagmont Camp.
He also visited the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s 112 Squadron at Changi Air Base (East) for a brief on the squadron and the roles of the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), including airlifts for humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) operations.
