S'pore, Malaysia naval exercise

S'pore, Malaysia naval exercise

SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Malaysia began on Tuesday a five-day joint naval exercise to bolster understanding between their two navies.

The shore-based war games, codenamed Exercise MALAPURA 12/00, will involve nine command teams from the Singapore Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy, a joint statement issued here said.

Command teams from both navies will participate in joint planning and execution of naval operations plans during the exercises at Singapore's tactical training center in Tuas Naval Base.

"The exercise will allow the two navies to share professional knowledge and foster understanding between them," the statement said.

This year's wargames mark the start of a three-year cycle of exercises between the Singapore and Malaysian navies -- the first and second years confined to onshore and the third year involving exercises at sea.