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2 April 2026

Media Reply on Acquisition of the M30A2 GMLRS Alternative Warhead Pods

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2 April 2026

SAF Successfully Disposes of World War II Unexploded Ordnance along Tanah Merah Coast Road

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosives Defence Group (CBRE DG) has successfully disposed of a World War II-era unexploded ordnance (UXO) at Tanah Merah Coast Road in the early hours of 2 April 2026.

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The unexploded ordnance (UXO) assessed to be a World War II aerial bomb.

1 April 2026

Singapore Navy Enhances Interoperability in Multilateral Exercise Kakadu

The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN's) Formidable-class frigate RSS Intrepid participated in the multilateral Exercise Kakadu.

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Ships from participating navies, including the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)'s RSS Intrepid, sailing in formation during Exercise Kakadu 2026.

1 April 2026

Singapore and Indonesian Navies Conclude Exercise Joint Minex Pandu

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) concluded Exercise Joint Minex Pandu today.

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Deputy Commander MARSEC Command RSN, Colonel Bertram Ang (front row, 3rd from right) and Commander of Sea Security Task Force, First Fleet Command TNI AL First Admiral Dedi Komarudin (front row, 3rd from left) with exercise Key Appointment Holders from both navies at the opening ceremony.

26 March 2026

United States Chief of Naval Operations Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore

The United States Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral (ADM) Daryl Caudle called on Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing at the Ministry of Defence this morning.

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US Chief of Naval Operations Admiral (ADM) Daryl Caudle (left) calling on Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing (right) earlier today.

24 March 2026

Singapore and Germany to Step Up Defence Cooperation

German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius is in Singapore from 23 to 25 March 2026 for an official visit.

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German Federal Minister for Defence Boris Pistorius (left) called on Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing (right).

24 March 2026

MHA-MINDEF Joint Statement on Social Media Posts of an Individual Who Encouraged Volunteering With Sar-El

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) have recently become aware of social media posts that referred to content from a blog that was posted sometime in 2018 or 2019, which encouraged volunteering with Sar-El.

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20 March 2026

Singapore and German Armies Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Bilateral Training in Oberlausitz, Germany

Exercise Panzer Strike is an armour training and live-firing exercise conducted by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) annually over two separate training frames in the Oberlausitz Military Training Area (OMTA), Germany.

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The Singapore Army’s Chief of Staff, General Staff (COS-GS), Brigadier-General (BG) Wong Shi Ming (right) engaging service personnel from 48th Battalion, Singapore Armoured Regiment (48 SAR) during his visit to Exercise Panzer Strike, in the Oberlausitz Military Training Area, Germany.

20 March 2026

MINDEF-MHA Joint Press Statement on Amos Yee Pang Sang

Mr Amos Yee Pang Sang was arrested by Central Manpower Base (CMPB) Enlistment Inspectors at Changi Airport upon his return to Singapore on 20 March 2026.

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19 March 2026

Media Reply on US Navy Ships in Singapore

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