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An annual FPDA Defence Chiefs' Conference (FDCC) is hosted by either Malaysia or Singapore, and is the highest military professional forum of the FPDA and serves as an important platform for dialogue and exchange of views among the Defence Chiefs. [10] There is also a Five Powers Defence Arrangements Ministerial Meeting (FDMM). [11]
The Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) between Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom is a regional security initiative which has been in place for more than 45 years. It involves joint military exercises held between the five countries. [33]
Singapore is part of the Five Power Defence Arrangements, whose other members include the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. Designed to replace the former defence role of the British in Singapore and Malaysia, the arrangement obliges members to consult in the event of external threat against Malaysia and Singapore.
"Western Military Balance and Defense Efforts" (PDF). Center for Strategic and International Studies. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2005. Cordesman, Anthony H. (March 25, 2005). "The Middle East Military Balance: Definition, Regional Developments and Trends" (PDF). Center for Strategic and International Studies.
The region's share of global arms import increased from 5.8 percent in 1999–2007 to 8.1 percent in the period 1999–2018. [25]: 10 China's rising to a regional military power and aggression in the South China Sea was cited as the motive for this period, and countries that are parties to the conflict saw the largest increase. Even though the ...
Military might is a natural component of geopolitics. While we’re past the point of a world war, realistically speaking, it still helps to safe guard your interests at home and abroad. As such ...
MINDEF has one statutory board, the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA).. The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), which consists of the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), and the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS), is a military component of MINDEF.
Latihan Gabungan Bersama Darat Samudera Angkasa Malaysia-Indonesia (transl. Combined Joint Exercise Land-Sea-Air) (Latgabma Malindo Darsasa) is a bilateral military exercise between Malaysia and Indonesia. The exercise, held every three years, focuses on cooperation between the two nations' militaries in the event of a disaster, whether war or ...