{"id":19489,"date":"2025-12-13T23:35:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T15:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=19489"},"modified":"2025-12-13T23:35:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T15:35:35","slug":"spore-army-conducting-military-exercise-with-chinas-pla-at-safti-city-to-deepen-defence-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=19489","title":{"rendered":"S&#8217;pore Army conducting military exercise with China&#8217;s PLA at SAFTI City to deepen defence ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Singapore Army holding bilateral military exercise with China\u2019s PLA at SAFTI City<\/h2>\n<p>The Singapore Army is conducting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindef.gov.sg\/news-and-events\/latest-releases\/10dec25-nr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seventh edition of Exercise Cooperation with China\u2019s People\u2019s Liberation Army (PLA)<\/a> from 10 to 17 Dec.<\/p>\n<p>Held in Singapore, the bilateral exercise continues to build on longstanding defence ties between both countries.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_682416\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-682416\" class=\"wp-image-682416 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-2.jpg\" alt=\"military exercise PLA\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1280;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-682416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Ministry of Defence, Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Exercise conducted at SAFTI City for 1st time<\/h3>\n<p>According to the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), this year\u2019s exercise focuses on urban Counter-Terrorism (CT) operations, similar to the previous run in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 90 personnel from the Singapore Armed Forces\u2019 (SAF\u2019s) 3rd Singapore Division and 1st Commando Battalion are participating.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_682420\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-682420\" class=\"wp-image-682420 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-4.jpg\" alt=\"military exercise PLA\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-4-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1280;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-682420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Ministry of Defence, Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>They are joined by another 90 personnel from the PLA Southern Theatre Command Army\u2019s 74th Army Group, reflecting a coordinated contribution from both sides.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, the battalion-level Field Training Exercise is being held at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mindefsg\/videos\/1019783220085369\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAFTI City, Singapore\u2019s purpose-built high-rise urban training facility<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_682414\" style=\"width: 529px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-682414\" class=\"wp-image-682414 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-1.jpg\" alt=\"military exercise PLA\" width=\"519\" height=\"921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-1.jpg 519w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-1-338x600.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-1-85x150.jpg 85w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 519px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 519\/921;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-682414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Ministry of Defence, Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Equipped with smart instrumentation that provides real-time feedback, SAFTI City supports a wide range of operational scenarios, including CT missions.<\/p>\n<h3>Exercise framed as \u2018win-win cooperation\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>Throughout the week, soldiers from both armies will train together in tactical drills, small arms live firing, drone-based reconnaissance and patrol activities, as well as several cohesion programmes.<\/p>\n<p>These interactions are intended to deepen practical cooperation and strengthen interpersonal ties.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_682458\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-682458\" class=\"size-full wp-image-682458 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saf-pla-exercise.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saf-pla-exercise.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saf-pla-exercise-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saf-pla-exercise-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saf-pla-exercise-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saf-pla-exercise-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1280;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-682458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Ministry of Defence, Singapore (MINDEF) on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking at the opening ceremony on 10 Dec, Chief-of-Staff of the 3rd Singapore Division, Colonel Yow Thiam Poh, said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mindefsg\/posts\/pfbid02sFJ9VkTv2X7utfuiNirLDXe49GyUEFzgiEGFkrnpwhEhGQxV1uzw4dntiKem11eMl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the exercise reflects the \u201cwarm and friendly defence ties\u201d between Singapore and China<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-693d82da94325\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He added that it helps build mutual trust and allows personnel from both forces to forge stronger bonds.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_682417\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-682417\" class=\"size-full wp-image-682417 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exercise-cooperation-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1280;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-682417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Ministry of Defence, Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Senior Colonel Chen Wenyan, Brigade Commander of the 74th Army Group, echoed similar sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>He encouraged participants to uphold high combat standards, learn from one another, and continue enhancing operational competencies through what he described as \u201cwin-win cooperation\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3>Singapore Army &amp; PLA first held Exercise Cooperation in 2009<\/h3>\n<p>Exercise Cooperation was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nas.gov.sg\/archivesonline\/data\/pdfdoc\/MINDEF_20090618001.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first launched in 2009 in Guilin, China<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindef.gov.sg\/news-and-events\/latest-releases\/14nov24_nr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">previous edition took place in November 2024 in Henan, China<\/a>, and also centred on urban CT operations.<\/p>\n<p>Personnel from the SAF\u2019s 3rd Singapore Division and 1st Commando Battalion trained alongside the PLA\u2019s Central Theatre Command-Army\u2019s 81st Army Group in a battalion-level Command Post and Field Training Exercise.<\/p>\n<p>The exercise also included tactical drills, small-arms live firing, professional exchanges on CT operations, and cohesion activities.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond enhancing operational readiness, the exercise serves to reinforce people-to-people ties and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mindefsg\/posts\/exercise-cooperation-is-the-flagship-bilateral-exercise-between-the-singapore-ar\/985214163643902\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reflects the warm, longstanding defence relationship between Singapore and China<\/a>, supported by regular high-level engagements, mutual visits and academic exchanges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/women-boot-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Women\u2019s Boot Camp gives 201 participants taste of NS life, includes obstacle course &amp; 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