Swedish Navy Chief of Staff Calls on Minister for Defence

Chief of Staff of the Royal Swedish Navy Rear Admiral Jan Thörnqvist calling on Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen (right).

The Chief of Staff of the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN), Rear Admiral (RADM) Jan Thörnqvist, called on Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen at Changi Naval Base this afternoon. RADM Thörnqvist is in Singapore from 12 to 16 May 2013 for an introductory visit and to attend the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2013.

During his visit, RADM Thörnqvist also called on Chief of Defence Force Major-General (MG) Ng Chee Meng and Chief of Navy RADM Ng Chee Peng, and visited Changi Naval Base, where he inspected a Camp Welcome Guard. During the bilateral meetings, both MG Ng and RADM Ng acknowledged the strong defence partnership and long-standing friendship between Singapore and Sweden, and reaffirmed their commitment to continue to build closer ties.

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the RSwN have worked closely together since the 1970s, including the sharing of expertise and experience in mine-countermeasure and submarine training and operations. Both navies engage regularly on a wide range of professional exchanges, visits, exercises and cross-attendance of courses. These interactions have enhanced the professionalism of the RSN, and deepened the cooperation and rapport between the officers and men of both navies.

RADM Thörnqvist (extreme left) being briefed by LTC Ho Jee Kien (extreme right) on RSS TENACIOUS at Changi Naval Base.