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Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean is on his first official visit to South Africa from 15 to 18 May 08. He will be visiting the Combat Training Centre in Lohatla, where a three-week live-firing exercise, codenamed Lightning Warrior, is taking place.
Minister Teo met the South African Defence Minister Mosiuoa Patrick Lekota, Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad, Minister for Intelligence Services Ronnie Kasrils and Deputy President of the African National Congress Mr Kgalema Motlanthe during the visit. The Ministers reaffirmed the warm and friendly defence relations between Singapore and South Africa, and exchanged views on security-related issues. The Singapore Armed Forces and the South African National Defence Force cooperate in a range of bilateral activities, including professional exchanges and cross attendance of courses.
Minister Teo will host a dinner for the Singaporean community in South Africa this evening. He is accompanied by Mr Michael Palmer, Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol and Deputy Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Defence and Foreign Affairs.
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