When asked how the FPDA would maintain its relevance as some members joined new groups such as Quad and AUKUS, Marls once again pointed out the 50-year history of the FPDA. ..
“AUKUS and Quad have their own roles and we’re obviously working on that architecture, but something as persistent as the FPDA is really valuable to Australia,” he said.
The quad consists of Australia, India, Japan and the United States, and AUKUS is a three-way security agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Member states also share a “deep friendship” that reflects how their troops participate in joint exercises, he added.
Dr. Ng says that the “big difference” from the FPDA is that they are “actually a mature exercise” named Bersama Gold and Bersama Shield.
“This is a very large exercise. It’s a very mature relationship because more than 4,000 troops meet regularly and communality and interoperability are important aspects,” he said. rice field.
Singapore’s Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) said in a statement on Saturday that FPDA members have expressed support to continue to deepen the professional value of the group’s exercises.
“The FPDA continues to play a useful role in promoting regional cooperation and constructively contributes to the regional security architecture through the implementation of a platform for regular exercises, dialogue and interaction with experts. I have. “
The ministry also added that the representatives discussed the FPDA’s “important role” in building trust and promoting a rules-based international order.
