Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen hosted a United States (US) congressional delegation from the House Committee on Appropriations, led by Chairwoman of the Sub-Committee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, to tea this morning.

Permanent Secretary for Defence Mr Chan Yeng Kit and United States (US) Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Mr John Rood co-chaired the 10th Singapore-US Strategic Security Policy Dialogue (SSPD) today (US time) at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)'s Formidable-class Frigate RSS Stalwart joined 49 other ships and 39 aircraft from China and 12 other countries to participate in the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s 70th anniversary celebrations held in Qingdao Naval Base, China, from 22 to 25 April.

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) are conducting the 23rd edition of the annual bilateral Exercise Valiant Mark from 11 to 29 April 2019. The exercise is held in Singapore this year. Commander 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, Colonel (COL) Xu Youfeng and Commander 7th Marine Regiment, USMC COL Kyle B. Ellison co-officiated at the opening ceremony at Bedok Camp on 15 April 2019.

Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Heng Chee How will be in Russia from 23 to 25 April 2019 to attend the 8th Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS). The annual forum brings together high-level defence, military, and foreign affairs leaders from around the world to discuss a range of security issues.