Defense boss sees S'porean leaders

Tue, 04 May 1999 | Source: AP

SINGAPORE (AP): Australia's chief of defense force, Adm. Chris Barrie, called on Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Defense Minister Tony Tan on Monday.

Barrie also called on Singapore's chief of defense force, Lt. Gen. Bey Soo Khiang, the city-state's Defense Ministry said in a news release. Barrie is visiting from May 2-5.

Singapore and Australia have close military ties. Both are members of the Five Power Defense Arrangement, which also includes Malaysia, Britain and New Zealand.

The group was formed 28 years ago to protect Malaysia and Singapore from the threat of communism.

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