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India, Singapore sermon deeper strategical practice astatine 16th Defence Policy Dialogue
NEW DELHI: India and Singapore connected Thursday held the 16th Defence Policy Dialogue successful Singapore, with some sides reaffirming their beardown bilateral defence concern and discussing ways to deepen practice successful cardinal strategical areas.The dialog was co-chaired by defence caput Rajesh Kumar Singh and Singapore’s imperishable caput (defence) Joseph Leong.According to the ministry of defence, the 2 sides held “wide-ranging discussions” connected defence cooperation, information collaboration and ways to further fortify the strategical narration betwixt the 2 countries.In a station connected X, the ministry of defence said the dialog “reaffirmed the robust bilateral defence concern betwixt the 2 nations.”
Focus connected emerging and integer warfare domains
During his visit, Rajesh Kumar Singh besides toured the Digital Operations Technology Centre (DOTC) of the Digital and Intelligence Service of the Singapore Armed Forces.As per the ministry, the sojourn provided “valuable insights into Singapore's precocious integer and method capabilities” and explored opportunities for collaboration with the Indian Armed Forces successful “niche and emerging domains of warfare.”The discussions travel amid increasing absorption among countries connected cyber capabilities, integer warfare and precocious defence technologies.
Defence ties guided by Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
The India-Singapore defence engagement has seen dependable enlargement successful caller years done subject exercises, grooming programmes and strategical dialogues.The erstwhile 16th India-Singapore Defence Working Group gathering was held successful Singapore connected September 4, 2025.It was co-chaired by associated caput (international cooperation) successful ministry of defence Amitabh Prasad and Singapore’s manager of argumentation bureau Colonel Daxson Yap.That gathering reviewed advancement connected decisions taken during earlier Defence Ministers’ Dialogues and bilateral defence initiatives.The deliberations were guided by the Joint Statement connected the Roadmap for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership betwixt India and Singapore, issued aft Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong successful New Delhi past year.
