SAF Concludes Participation in Multilateral Exercise in Thailand

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has concluded its participation in Exercise Cobra Gold 2016. The annual multilateral military exercise, co-hosted by United States Pacific Command and the Royal Thai Armed Forces, was held from 9 to 19 February 2016 at the Utapao Royal Naval Air base in Thailand. This year's exercise was the 35th in the series.The 56-member delegation from the SAF, led by Commander 9th Singapore Division and Chief Infantry Officer Colonel Ng Ying Thong, undertook various roles within the Multinational Combined Task Force of the exercise, alongside representatives of other participating armed forces from South Korea, Indonesia, Japan and Malaysia. The focus of this year's exercise was on peace support operations and maritime security.As part of the exercise, the SAF's delegation also participated in a medical symposium where they shared the SAF's experience during the deployment to assist in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake in April last year. Additionally, a 5-member team made up of combat engineers from the Singapore Army participated in a multinational Engineer Civil Assistance Program to construct a classroom building and donated a water filtration system for a school in Saraburi Province, Thailand.Exercise Cobra Gold promotes mutual understanding, friendship and professionalism among the personnel of the various participating armed forces. The SAF has been a full participant of this exercise since 2000.

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has concluded its participation in Exercise Cobra Gold 2016. The annual multilateral military exercise, co-hosted by United States Pacific Command and the Royal Thai Armed Forces, was held from 9 to 19 February 2016 at the Utapao Royal Naval Air base in Thailand. This year's exercise was the 35th in the series.

The 56-member delegation from the SAF, led by Commander 9th Singapore Division and Chief Infantry Officer Colonel Ng Ying Thong, undertook various roles within the Multinational Combined Task Force of the exercise, alongside representatives of other participating armed forces from South Korea, Indonesia, Japan and Malaysia. The focus of this year's exercise was on peace support operations and maritime security.

As part of the exercise, the SAF's delegation also participated in a medical symposium where they shared the SAF's experience during the deployment to assist in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake in April last year. Additionally, a 5-member team made up of combat engineers from the Singapore Army participated in a multinational Engineer Civil Assistance Program to construct a classroom building and donated a water filtration system for a school in Saraburi Province, Thailand.

Exercise Cobra Gold promotes mutual understanding, friendship and professionalism among the personnel of the various participating armed forces. The SAF has been a full participant of this exercise since 2000.