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Minister for Defence Reinforces Defence Ties with Counterparts on Third Day of 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue

Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing met his counterparts on the sidelines of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD), including Defence Ministers and representatives from the Republic of Korea (ROK), Australia, Japan, and Germany. 

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Mr Chan: The Need for Flexible, Issue-based Partnerships to address Evolving Conflicts

Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing spoke at the sixth plenary of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) today on the topic "Evolving Security Partnerships In a Fragmenting World", alongside NATO Chair of the Military Committee Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, and Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

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Speech by Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing, at the 6th Plenary Session on “Evolving Security Partnerships in a Fragmenting World” at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue on 31 May 2026

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FPDA Defence Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Five Power Defence Arrangements

Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing hosted breakfast today for the FPDA Defence Ministers on the sidelines of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue.

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Australia Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Reinforces Strong Ties During Call with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles is in Singapore to attend the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD).

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Minister for Defence Strengthens Defence Ties with Counterparts on Second Day of 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue

Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing met his counterparts on the sidelines of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) today, including the Defence Ministers from Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand, as well as the Secretary of National Defense from the Philippines.

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Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Reaffirms Strong Ties During Call with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong

Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs His Excellency (HE) Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani is in Singapore to attend the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue.

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17 Countries Launch GUIDE Framework for Cross-Regional Defence Cooperation on Critical Underwater Infrastructure

17 countries across the Europe, Middle East, Oceania and Southeast Asia regions came together to launch the “Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defence Exchanges” (GUIDE) on the sidelines of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) today.

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Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defence Exchanges (GUIDE)

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Ministers Agree on Importance of Credible Partnerships to Secure Global Peace

Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing hosted 31 visiting Ministers and their representatives to a Roundtable-discussion today, in conjunction with the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD).

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