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SAF ready to support Indonesia’s haze mitigation efforts, reiterates Ng Eng Hen

SINGAPORE — On a two-day working visit to Indonesia that began today (Sept 28), Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen discussed the haze situation in Indonesia with his Indonesian counterpart and reiterated that the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) was ready to support Indonesia’s haze mitigation efforts, if and when activated.

Dr Ng (left) meeting with Indonesian Defence Minister GEN (Rtd) Ryamizard Ryacudu at Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence.  Photo: MINDEF

Dr Ng (left) meeting with Indonesian Defence Minister GEN (Rtd) Ryamizard Ryacudu at Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence. Photo: MINDEF

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SINGAPORE — On a two-day working visit to Indonesia that began today (Sept 28), Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen discussed the haze situation in Indonesia with his Indonesian counterpart and reiterated that the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) was ready to support Indonesia’s haze mitigation efforts, if and when activated.

During his meeting with Indonesian Defence Minister General (Rtd) Ryamizard Ryacudu, the two ministers also reaffirmed the close and long standing bilateral defence relations between Indonesia and Singapore and discussed ways to enhance bilateral defence cooperation.

The details of the meeting were released in a statement by the Ministry of Defence today.

Singapore and Indonesia engage in regular professional exchanges and long standing bilateral exercises such as Exercise Elang Indopura, Exercise Safkar Indopura and Exercise Eagle Indopura.

As part of the visit, Dr Ng today called on Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs General (Rtd) Luhut Pandjaitan. He also inspected a Guard of Honour with Gen Ryacudu.

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