(NSI News Source Info) SINGAPORE - September 19, 2009: SINGAPORE 
and Australian navies are carrying out a joint eight-day maritime exercise which began on Friday.
The opening ceremony for Exercise Singaroo was held at Changi Naval Base on Friday afternoon, said the Ministry of Defence. (Image: The opening ceremony for Exercise Singaroo was held at Changi Naval Base on Friday afternoon.)
Both navies will conduct a range of maritime operations, such as maritime surveillance, air defence and anti-submarine warfare.
The Republic of Singapore Navy is taking part with a frigate (RSS Intrepid), a missile corvette (RSS Valour) and a submarine (RSS Conqueror). Joining them are a guided missile frigate (HMAS Arunta) and a patrol boat (HMAS Bathurst) from the Royal Australian Navy.
Aircraft from the Republic of Singapore Air Force will provide anti-surface warfare support for the exercise. This series of annual exercises aims to enhance the interoperability of the two navies, said Mindef.
Singapore and Australia share close and friendly defence ties.
Both their navies engage in a wide range of activities, which include bilateral and multilateral exercises as well as professional exchanges.
'These extensive interactions have strengthened mutual understanding and professional ties between the personnel of both navies,' said Mindef
and Australian navies are carrying out a joint eight-day maritime exercise which began on Friday.
The opening ceremony for Exercise Singaroo was held at Changi Naval Base on Friday afternoon, said the Ministry of Defence. (Image: The opening ceremony for Exercise Singaroo was held at Changi Naval Base on Friday afternoon.)
Both navies will conduct a range of maritime operations, such as maritime surveillance, air defence and anti-submarine warfare.
The Republic of Singapore Navy is taking part with a frigate (RSS Intrepid), a missile corvette (RSS Valour) and a submarine (RSS Conqueror). Joining them are a guided missile frigate (HMAS Arunta) and a patrol boat (HMAS Bathurst) from the Royal Australian Navy.
Aircraft from the Republic of Singapore Air Force will provide anti-surface warfare support for the exercise. This series of annual exercises aims to enhance the interoperability of the two navies, said Mindef.
Singapore and Australia share close and friendly defence ties.
Both their navies engage in a wide range of activities, which include bilateral and multilateral exercises as well as professional exchanges.
'These extensive interactions have strengthened mutual understanding and professional ties between the personnel of both navies,' said Mindef
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