S'pore, RI holds joint military exercises

S'pore, RI holds joint military exercises

SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Indonesia are holding annual
military exercises in West Java which will end October 31, the
government here said Tuesday.

Codenamed 'Exercise Safkar Indopura', officers and personnel
from the Singapore and Indonesian armed forces will take part in
drills involving field training, live firing components and
battalion command post, the Singaporean defence ministry said in
a statement.

The exercises involve Singapore's 3rd Infantry Brigade, 5th
Battalion and the Singapore Infantry Regiment, and the 13th
Infantry Brigade of the Indonesian Army Strategic Reserves
Command, it said.

"Over the years, Exercise Safkar Indopura has enhanced the
bilateral exchange of professional knowledge and expertise," the
statement said.

"It has also strengthened the friendship and rapport between
personnel from both armies," it said.

The exercises are being held from Oct. 20-31. -- AFP