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SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) are conducting a bilateral maritime exercise, codenamed Singaroo, from 5-10 September.
Commanding Officer of the RSN's 188 Squadron Colonel Soh Cheow Guan and Commodore Philip Spedding, Director-General Maritime Operations from the RAN, officiated at the opening ceremony held at Coonawarra Naval Base in Darwin, Australia on Sunday.
MINDEF says this year's exercise will be held off the coast of Darwin, where both navies will conduct a series of naval manoeuvres such as maritime surveillance, combined anti-submarine and air defence exercises, as well as live firings against towed-targets.
The RSN is participating with frigate RSS Tenacious, missile corvette RSS Vigour and a Fokker-50 Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
Joining them from the RAN are frigates HMAS Arunta and HMAS Toowoomba, submarine HMAS Dechaineux and several aircraft.
In its 14th year, Exercise Singaroo highlights the close and long-standing defence ties shared by both countries.
- CNA/ir
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