Singapore among 18 countries involved in maritime exercise
The Straits Times|August 24, 2024
Singapore was among 18 countries that took part in a regional maritime security exercise aimed at strengthening responses against security threats from the sea.
Rhea Yasmine

The annual exercise, known as South-east Asia Cooperation and Training (Seacat), took place from Aug 12 to Aug 23.

It involved participants from five other South-east Asian countries - Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam well as those from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the Maldives, Palau, France, Germany, Britain and the US.

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