S'pore, RI begin naval exercises

S'pore, RI begin naval exercises

SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Indonesia on Monday began an eight-day joint naval exercise, the defense ministry here said in a statement.

Codenamed Ex Eagle, the exercise being held in Singaporean waters includes a frigate, an anti-submarine escort vessel and two "fast patrol boats" from the Indonesian navy.

The Singapore navy is operating a missile corvette, a missile gunboat, an anti-submarine patrol vessel and a missile naval escort vessel. Singapore maritime patrol and strike aircraft are also engaged in the maneuvers.

The exercise, which ends on Nov. 28, is the 16th between the two navies since 1974.