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Minister of State for Defence Desmond Choo Visits SAF’s Artillery Live-Firing Exercise in the United States

Minister of State (MOS) for Defence Desmond Choo visited Exercise Daring Warrior in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States (US) yesterday (Singapore time) to witness the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) and the US Army’s combined live-firing exercise.

Largest ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Exercise in a Decade with the Participation of 2,200 Personnel from 19 Countries

About 2,200 personnel from the militaries of all 19 ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus countries and civilian agencies are participating in Exercise Trident Resolve (XTR), held in Banten, Indonesia from 20 to 26 September 2026.

Infographic: Ex Trident Resolve 2026

Speech by Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing at the RSIS 30th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture on 22 September 2026

SAF Open Mobilisation Exercise

MINDEF is conducting a SAF Open Mobilisation and Civil Resource Requisition Exercise today.

Singapore and Australia Navies Mark Completion of Bilateral Maritime Exercise Singaroo

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted the 23rd edition of Exercise Singaroo – a bilateral maritime exercise between both navies.

Singapore and Vietnam Reaffirm Defence Relations through 17th Defence Policy Dialogue

Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Joseph Leong co-chaired the 17th Singapore-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) with Vietnam Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General (SLG) Nguyen Truong Thang at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this afternoon.

Speech by Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing at the 13th Xiangshan Forum on 16 September 2026 in Beijing, China

Minister for Defence Speaks at 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum and Meets China Minister for National Defense

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing attended the opening ceremony of the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum this morning and spoke at the first plenary session titled “International Order and Strategic Stability”.

Minister for Defence to Visit China for the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing will be visiting China from 15 to 17 September 2026 at the invitation of China Minister for National Defense Admiral (ADM) Dong Jun to attend the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.