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1 November 2026

Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad Attends the 22nd Manama Dialogue

Senior Minister of State for Defence (SMS) Zaqy Mohamad attended the 22nd Manama Dialogue in Bahrain from 30 October to 1 November 2026.

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Senior Minister of State for Defence (SMS) Zaqy Mohamad delivering a speech at the 5th Plenary Session on “Maritime Security at an Inflection Point” at the 22nd Manama Dialogue.

1 November 2026

Speech by Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad at the Manama Dialogue 2026 on 1 Nov 2026 in Bahrain

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30 October 2026

Singapore and Malaysia Navies Strengthen Maritime Cooperation in Exercise Malapura 2026

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) conducted the 34th edition of Exercise Malapura – a bilateral maritime exercise between both navies.

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RSN Fleet Commander Colonel Bertram Ang (6th from left) and Western Fleet Commander, RMN, Vice Admiral Dato’ Baharudin bin Wan Md Nor (6th from right), with senior commanders from both navies, at the opening ceremony.

29 October 2026

Singapore Takes Over 2027 ADMM Chairmanship, Will Work with ASEAN Member States Towards a Future-Ready, Adaptive, and Resilient ADMM/ADMM-Plus

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing participated in the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus and the ADMM Chairmanship handover ceremony today.

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Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing (right) receiving the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Chairmanship symbol from Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. at the ADMM Chairmanship Handover Ceremony.

29 October 2026

Joint Statement by the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus on Youth, Peace and Security

The Thirteenth ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (hereinafter referred to as the “ADMM-Plus”) convened in Cebu, Philippines on 29 October 2026;

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28 October 2026

Joint Statement by the ASEAN Defence Ministers Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia

The Twentieth ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (hereinafter referred to as the “ADMM”), convened in Cebu, Philippines on 28 October 2026;

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28 October 2026

ASEAN Defence Ministers Reaffirm Importance of Open and Inclusive Regional Security Architecture

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing participated in the 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Cebu, Philippines, today.

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Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing (first from left) at the 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM).

28 October 2026

Manila Joint Declaration on the 20th Anniversary of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting: Navigating Our Future, Together

The Twentieth ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (hereinafter referred to as the “ADMM”), convened in Cebu, Philippines on 28 October 2026;

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27 October 2026

Minister for Defence to Visit the Philippines for 20th ADMM and 13th ADMM-Plus

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing will be in Cebu, Philippines, from 27 to 30 October 2026 for the 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and 13th ADMM-Plus.

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26 October 2026

Singapore and Indian Navies Conclude Annual Maritime Bilateral Exercise

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Indian Navy (IN) conducted the annual Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) from 21 to 26 October 2026.

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Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Fleet Commander, Colonel Bertram Ang (right) and Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Headquarters Eastern Naval Command (HQENC) Rear Admiral Manoj K Jha, at the Opening Ceremony of SIMBEX 2026.