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The Maritime RobotX Challenge 2026 kicked off today at Marina Bay, bringing together university teams from around the world to showcase their innovations in maritime robotics! More: https://t.co/g4eCUZzb8r

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Today marks the inauguration of The Digital and Intelligence Service's DIS Training Command (DTCOM), an important milestone in the DIS’s efforts to strengthen training and professional development for its Guardians. More: https://t.co/NWhd3NPtMT

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.@DefenceMinSG Mr Chan Chun Sing presented the Defence Technology Prize (DTP) to one individual and three teams at the DTP Award Ceremony held at DSO National Laboratories earlier today. More: https://t.co/nGv1M7x3bp

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Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Vietnam Vice Minister of National Defence, General (GEN) Nguyen Tan Cuong, makes his introductory visit to Singapore. More: https://t.co/koO2hIv0Fp

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The Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Indonesian Air Force have conducted the first joint fighter air patrol as part of the inaugural Patkor Indopura. Two F-16 fighter aircraft from each air force participated in the operation. More: https://t.co/oCqDlHZWTx

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President Tharman Shanmugaratnam visited the Digital and Intelligence Service's Open Source Unit earlier today, his inaugural unit visit to the Singapore Armed Forces. More: https://t.co/FHYNI1w4U2

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Senior Minister of State for Defence @zaqym (first from left) attended the 22nd Manama Dialogue in Bahrain from 30 Oct to 1 Nov, where he spoke at a plenary session on the topic of "Maritime Security at an Inflection Point". More: https://t.co/xGIrTrRwcW

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The Republic of Singapore Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy conducted the 34th edition of the bilateral Exercise Malapura from 26 to 30 Oct. The exercise comprised shore-based serials, professional exchanges, warfare planning and sports activities. https://t.co/qaX1LirzL7

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.@DefenceMinSG Chan Chun Sing participated in the ADMM Chairmanship handover ceremony today, where he highlighted the progress made by the ADMM and ADMM-Plus over the years, and reaffirmed Singapore’s commitment to working closely with ADMM and ADMM-Plus countries.

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Singapore has taken over the 2027 ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Chairmanship, and will work with ASEAN member states towards a future-ready, adaptive and resilient ADMM and ADMM-Plus. https://t.co/gRf3x3T5f4

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.@DefenceMinSG Chan Chun Sing participated in the 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Philippines, today. Under the Philippines’ Chairmanship, the 20th ADMM adopted several proposals to develop greater preparedness in emerging security domains. https://t.co/K3BOvJ0F02

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The 33rd Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was conducted by the Republic of Singapore Navy and the Indian Navy from 21 to 26 Oct. The exercise comprised a shore phase, and a sea phase held in the Bay of Bengal. More: https://t.co/B42xupZh4v

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About 1,900 personnel from the five FPDA nations took part in Exercise Bersama Lima 2026, featuring the first land-based UAS deployment by all five and the RSN’s Invincible-class submarine. The exercise ran from 5–23 Oct. More: https://t.co/401zYFgopL

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A total of 291 military leaders graduated from the Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff College last evening. The college offers Singapore’s highest level of formal military education for Regular, NS and international officers. https://t.co/ENJHjuqDf2

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The 50th anniversary of Singapore-Brunei Darussalam defence relations was commemorated today with the Joint Parade at Muara Naval Base, bringing together 256 personnel and operational assets from land, naval and air forces of both the SAF and RBAF. https://t.co/9ijwRT5DLd

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MINDEF/SAF is closely monitoring the air quality, and has further adjusted physical and outdoor activities to limit service personnel’s exposure to haze. https://t.co/uTVJEaigkp

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The 44th edition of Exercise Pelican between the Republic of Singapore Navy and the Royal Brunei Navy has concluded. The flagship bilateral exercise was held from 2 to 6 Oct at Muara Naval Base, Brunei Darussalam.
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An NSF was found unconscious at the foot of a building at BMTC Sch 3, and subsequently pronounced dead after being evacuated to SGH. Serviceman was not involved in training at the time of the incident.

MINDEF/SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of the deceased.

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.@DefenceMinSG Chan Chun Sing met with DPM and Minister of State for Defence Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani in Doha, where they reaffirmed the warm and friendly bilateral relationship between 🇸🇬 and 🇶🇦. https://t.co/AGvghfTd4d