In a joint statement, they said FPDA exercises have evolved to incorporate non-conventional elements such as maritime security, counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief, complementing the regular conduct of large-scale conventional serials.
Chaired by Singapore’s Chief of Defence Force, Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, this year’s conference included participation from his counterparts: Admiral David Johnston (Australia), General Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar (Malaysia), Air Marshal Tony Davies (New Zealand), and Admiral Sir Tony Radakin (United Kingdom).
The previous conference, held in 2023, was hosted by Malaysia.
“In line with this, the defence chiefs reaffirmed conventional exercises as the cornerstone of FPDA cooperation, enhancing interoperability among member nations’ militaries and strengthening multilateral ties,” the statement said.
The defence chiefs said they look forward to Exercise BERSAMA LIMA 2025, which will feature high-end warfighting serials and next-generation assets such as Australia’s F-35s and the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group.
At the conference, the defence chiefs also issued the FPDA Exercise Concept Directive 2025 and endorsed a five-year roadmap for the FPDA’s advancement.
The defence chiefs also called on Singapore’s Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing prior to the commencement of the FDCC.
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