Exercício naval MALAPURA

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Exercício naval MALAPURA
« em: Janeiro 06, 2005, 03:32:34 pm »
Republic of Singapore Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy Conduct Bilateral Naval Exercise
 
 
(Source: Singapore Ministry of Defence; issued Jan 5, 2005)
 
 
 The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) will be conducting Exercise MALAPURA from 5 to 14 Jan 05.  
 
The exercise, which is the 16th in this series of bilateral exercises held between the two navies, is hosted by the RSN this year. One of the highlights of this year’s exercise is the conduct of a maritime security serial focusing on co-ordinated maritime surveillance in the Malacca Straits.  
 
The exercise, to be conducted in the Malacca Straits, will involve a total of six ships from the two navies. Colonel Sim Tiong Kian, Commanding Officer of 185 Squadron, RSN, is commanding the exercise task group, with Commander Sabri Bin Zali, Chief Staff Officer Exercise, HQ Fleet Operations Center, RMN, as the deputy commander. The opening ceremony for the exercise, held at Changi Naval Base yesterday, was jointly officiated by RSN Fleet Commander, Colonel Chew Men Leong and RMN Fleet Operations Commander, Vice Admiral Dato Mohammad Bin Nik.  
 
Ex MALAPURA provides a valuable opportunity for all participants to foster mutual understanding and to enhance the relationship between the two navies.  
 
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