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SINGAPORE: Singapore is hosting a multilateral exercise to guard against the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean opened "Exercise Deep Sabre II" at the Changi Command and Control Centre on Tuesday morning.
Exercise Deep Sabre II involves 19 countries that are part of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) - an agreement in place to enhance international cooperation for preventing the spread of dangerous weapons like nuclear arms.
The exercise, from October 27 to 30, comprises discussions and a table top exercise on PSI-related matters. It involves some 2,000 personnel from Singapore, Europe, United States and the Middle East.
- CNA/sc
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