Singapore,
Australia Defence Ministers Visit SAF Exercise in Queensland,
Australia
The defence ministers of Singapore and Australia, Mr Teo Chee Hean
and Mr Joel Fitzgibbon, visited Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) troops
participating in Exercise Wallaby today. At Ex Wallaby, the
ministers witnessed the maiden participation of the SAF's
Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs). The Leopard 2A4 MBTs
provide the SAF with enhanced firepower, protection and
mobility.
The ministers also observed an integrated systems live-firing
exercise involving the participation of major air and land
platforms such as the
F-16 fighter aircraft, Apache attack helicopters, Pegasus
lightweight howitzers and the
Leopard 2A4 MBTs. The missions, orchestrated by the Land
Headquarters and the Air-Land Tactical Control Centre (ALTaCC),
validated the SAF's ability to employ a wide suite of sensors and
shooters to conduct coordinated manoeuvres and engage targets with
precision.
The SAF has been conducting Exercise Wallaby at the Shoalwater Bay
Training Area (SWBTA) in Queensland since 1990. About 3,600 SAF
personnel are taking part in this year's exercise, which is being
held from 3 Oct to 16 Nov.
Apart from the Wallaby series of exercises conducted annually at
the SWBTA, the SAF and the Australian Defence Force interact
extensively through bilateral and multilateral training exercises,
visits, professional exchanges and military courses. Singapore
appreciates the support given to the SAF's training in Australia by
the Australian Government, the Australian Defence Force and the
local communities in Australia.
Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean and his Australian
counterpart Mr Joel Fitzgibbon being briefed on the Leopard 2A4's
capabilities.
The Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tanks demonstrating its firepower in
Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia.
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Singapore, Australia Defence Ministers Visit SAF Exercise in
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