Commander 6th Singapore Division Brigadier-General (BG) Goh Si Hou and Hawaii National Guard Adjutant General, BG Arthur J. Logan co-officiated at the closing ceremony of Exercise Tiger Balm at Mandai Hill Camp this afternoon. Held in Singapore from 17 to 28 July 2017, this edition is the largest to date, involving approximately 500 personnel from Headquarters 10th Singapore Infantry Brigade and 5th Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment as well as 330 personnel from 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division from the United States Army Pacific and 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from the Hawaii Army National Guard.

This year's exercise included platoon live-firing and a field training exercise, where troops from both armies conducted missions planned by the brigade command post. This is also the first time that the US Stryker Combat Vehicles participated in the exercise in Singapore alongside the SAF's Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicles.

Exercise Tiger Balm was first conducted in 1981, and is the longest-running bilateral army exercise held in both Singapore and the US. This annual exercise allows both armies to collaborate as well as share tactics, techniques and procedures, and is a hallmark of the excellent ties between both armies.

Apart from exercises, the Singapore and US armies interact extensively through professional exchanges and the cross-attendance of courses. These interactions have enhanced the professionalism, interoperability and personal rapport between both armed forces.