SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA IN JOINT ARMY EXERCISE
PHOTO // Ashok Palaniappan
The Singapore and Malaysian armies concluded a joint infantry exercise, Semangat Bersatu, on 22 Jul in a closing ceremony jointly officiated by Chief of Staff, General Staff, Brigadier-General Philip Lim and Field Commander of the Malaysian Army, Lieutenant-General Dato' Zulkifeli bin Mohd Zin.
The eight-day exercise saw 500 servicemen from the 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade and the 1st Battalion, Singapore Guards, training with their counterparts from the 5th Royal Malay Regiment.
They underwent professional exchanges along with a battalion full-troop exercise.
The series of exercises is reflective of the long-standing defence ties between Singapore and Malaysia. It also provides both armies with a platform to strengthen their professional interactions.
This year's exercise, which is the 15th in the series, was held from 15 to 22 Jul in Singapore.
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