Significance of Singapore and China Joint Military Exercise in April/May 2023

Debated in Parliament on 8 May 2023.

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The Singapore-China joint military exercise, conducted under the 2019 enhanced Agreement on Defence Exchanges and Security Cooperation, reflects Singapore's broader defence diplomacy to build a network of international ties.
The April-May 2023 naval exercise, named Exercise Maritime Cooperation, marks the resumption of bilateral drills after a COVID-19 pause and is one of two regular exercises with China, alongside a planned army exercise called Exercise Cooperation.
The enhanced agreement also includes regular dialogues, academic exchanges, and cross-attendance at multilateral conferences, indicating a deepening of military-to-military relations.
The exercises are part of Singapore's effort to maintain a balanced and constructive approach to regional security through defence diplomacy with multiple countries.
Further deepening of military ties is planned, as reflected in the scheduled exercises and ongoing exchanges under the enhanced defence agreement.

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Desmond Choo

Mr Desmond Choo asked the Minister for Defence (a) what is the significance to regional security with the Singapore and China joint military exercise held from 28 April to 1 May 2023; and (b) whether there are plans for further deepening of military ties.

Ng Eng Hen

Military exercises between the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are in accordance with the enhanced Agreement on Defence Exchanges and Security Cooperation (ADESC) signed between Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen and then-Chinese State Councilor and Minister for National Defense General Wei Fenghe in 2019. These agreements which we have with many other countries reflect our approach in defence diplomacy, which is to build a network of good defence ties.

The recently concluded naval exercise – Exercise Maritime Cooperation – is one of two bilateral exercises that the SAF conducts with the PLA. An exercise between our two armies – Exercise Cooperation – is also scheduled to take place this year. This year’s exercises mark a resumption following a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of the enhanced ADESC, our defence establishments and militaries also agreed to engage in regular dialogues, academic exchanges and cross-attendance in each other’s multilateral conferences.

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The Singapore-China joint military exercise, conducted under the 2019 enhanced Agreement on Defence Exchanges and Security Cooperation, reflects Singapore's broader defence diplomacy to build a network of international ties.
The April-May 2023 naval exercise, named Exercise Maritime Cooperation, marks the resumption of bilateral drills after a COVID-19 pause and is one of two regular exercises with China, alongside a planned army exercise called Exercise Cooperation.
The enhanced agreement also includes regular dialogues, academic exchanges, and cross-attendance at multilateral conferences, indicating a deepening of military-to-military relations.
The exercises are part of Singapore's effort to maintain a balanced and constructive approach to regional security through defence diplomacy with multiple countries.
Further deepening of military ties is planned, as reflected in the scheduled exercises and ongoing exchanges under the enhanced defence agreement.

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Significance of Singapore and China Joint Military Exercise in April/May 2023

Debated in Parliament on 8 May 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Singapore-China joint military exercise, conducted under the 2019 enhanced Agreement on Defence Exchanges and Security Cooperation, reflects Singapore's broader defence diplomacy to build a network of international ties.
The April-May 2023 naval exercise, named Exercise Maritime Cooperation, marks the resumption of bilateral drills after a COVID-19 pause and is one of two regular exercises with China, alongside a planned army exercise called Exercise Cooperation.
The enhanced agreement also includes regular dialogues, academic exchanges, and cross-attendance at multilateral conferences, indicating a deepening of military-to-military relations.
The exercises are part of Singapore's effort to maintain a balanced and constructive approach to regional security through defence diplomacy with multiple countries.
Further deepening of military ties is planned, as reflected in the scheduled exercises and ongoing exchanges under the enhanced defence agreement.

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Desmond Choo

Ng Eng Hen

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Singapore-China joint military exercise, conducted under the 2019 enhanced Agreement on Defence Exchanges and Security Cooperation, reflects Singapore's broader defence diplomacy to build a network of international ties.
The April-May 2023 naval exercise, named Exercise Maritime Cooperation, marks the resumption of bilateral drills after a COVID-19 pause and is one of two regular exercises with China, alongside a planned army exercise called Exercise Cooperation.
The enhanced agreement also includes regular dialogues, academic exchanges, and cross-attendance at multilateral conferences, indicating a deepening of military-to-military relations.
The exercises are part of Singapore's effort to maintain a balanced and constructive approach to regional security through defence diplomacy with multiple countries.
Further deepening of military ties is planned, as reflected in the scheduled exercises and ongoing exchanges under the enhanced defence agreement.

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