Ministry of Defense: China-Singapore "Maritime Cooperation - 2026" Joint Exercise Promotes Practical Cooperation Between Both Sides
On the afternoon of September 14, Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, released information regarding recent military-related issues.
Reporter: According to reports, the China-Singapore "Maritime Cooperation - 2026" joint exercise was recently held in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. Please provide further details.
Jiang Bin: From September 3 to 9, the navies of China and Singapore conducted the "Maritime Cooperation - 2026" joint exercise in the maritime and aerial areas near Zhanjiang, Guangdong. The Chinese Navy's missile frigate Dali and the Singapore Navy's frigate RSS Formidable participated in the exercise. During the joint exercise, both sides organized various port and shore activities, including a command post exercise, ship tours, professional exchanges, and a deck reception, as well as drills on communication operations, formation maneuvers, live-fire shooting, at-sea replenishment, joint search and rescue, and casualty evacuation and treatment, with each side sending observers to participate alongside their ships. This marks the fifth joint exercise between the navies of China and Singapore in recent years, and through joint training and mutual learning, both sides continue to enhance friendship and trust, promote pragmatic cooperation, and improve their capabilities to jointly maintain regional peace and stability.
China and Singapore conducted the 'Maritime Cooperation-2026' joint naval exercise in Zhanjiang, Guangdong from September 3 to 9, 2023. The exercise involved the Chinese missile frigate Dali and the Singaporean frigate Steadfast, featuring live-fire drills, maritime resupply, and joint search and rescue operations. This event marks the fifth joint exercise between the two nations' navies, aimed at enhancing cooperation and regional stability.
- China and Singapore conducted a joint naval exercise named 'Maritime Cooperation-2026'.
- The exercise took place in Zhanjiang, Guangdong from September 3 to 9, 2023.
- Chinese missile frigate Dali and Singaporean frigate Steadfast participated in the exercise.
- Activities included live-fire drills, maritime resupply, and joint search and rescue operations.
- This is the fifth joint exercise between the two navies in recent years.