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MINDEF and the SAF Celebrate SG60: Commemorating 60 Years of Unity and Commitment to Defence

Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing led around 1000 personnel from MINDEF and the SAF in reciting the National Pledge and singing the National Anthem during MINDEF’s National Day Observance Ceremony this morning.

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Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy Receives Prestigious Military Award

Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, Admiral Jirapol Wongwit, was conferred Singapore's prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) or Meritorious Service Medal (Military) [MSM(M)], by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

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Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence Met Indonesian Vice Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs

As part of his introductory visit, Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing met with Vice Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus.

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Minister for Defence to visit Indonesia for an Introductory Visit

Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing will make an introductory visit to Jakarta, Indonesia from 5 to 6 August 2025.

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Singapore and Indonesia Reaffirm Strong and Long-standing Bilateral Defence Relations

Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing met with Indonesian Defence Minister Mr Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin earlier today.

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Speech by Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing at the National Resilience Institute of Indonesia (LEMHANNAS) on 5 August 2025

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Minister for Defence Visits The SAF Basic Military Training Centre

Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing visited the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) at Pulau Tekong this afternoon.

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Singapore Army Concludes Bilateral Exercise with Indian Army

The Singapore Army and the Indian Army participated in the 14th edition of Exercise Bold Kurukshetra, a bilateral armour exercise held from 28 July to 3 August 2025 at Jodhpur Cantonment, India.

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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 28 July to 1 August 2025.

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Minister for Defence Visits Maritime Security Task Force

Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing visited the Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) at Tuas Naval Base this morning.

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