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The Republic of Singapore Navy Successfully Concludes Exercise Maritime Cooperation with People’s Liberation Army (Navy)

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  1. Published9 September 2026, by Ministry of Defence
  2. Collected2026-09-09T23:12:31+00:00
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  4. AnalysisIn the source trail of Indo-Pacific Record Briefs No. 15

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9 September 2026 The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the People’s Liberation Army (Navy) [PLA (Navy)] concluded the fifth edition of Exercise Maritime Cooperation (XMC) earlier today. Personnel from the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) RSS Steadfast (STF) with personnel from the People's Liberation Army (Navy)'s PLANS Dali during the planning and coordination meeting. RSS Steadfast and PLANS Dali conducting manoeuvring serials. An RSN personnel on the lookout for a simulated casualty during a search-and-rescue exercise. STF conducting the farewell sailpast with PLANS Dali. The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the People’s Liberation Army (Navy) [PLA (Navy)] concluded the fifth edition of Exercise Maritime Cooperation (XMC) earlier today. Held from 5 to 9 September 2026 in Zhanjiang, China, the exercise saw the participation of the RSN’s Formidable -class frigate RSS Steadfast , and PLA Navy’s Jiangkai-II -class frigate PLANS Dali . During the exercise, both navies had an exchange of sea riders and conducted a series of maritime security and conventional warfare drills. These included gunnery firings, communications and manoeuvring exercises, as well as joint search and rescue and medical evacuation serials. Ashore, the navies engaged in planning exercises and professional exchanges. Speaking on the conduct of the exercise, the RSN’s Deputy Fleet Commander Colonel Ng Yen Meng said, “Through these serials, we have strengthened our operational competencies and deepened the trust and understanding between our two navies, allowing us to strengthen relationships. Exercise Maritime Cooperation 2026 represents yet another milestone in our navies' shared journey towards greater understanding and mutual trust, and I look forward to many more years of cooperation ahead.” XMC underscores the longstanding, warm and friendly bilateral defence relationship between Singapore and the People’s Republic of China. Back to top

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Publishing institutionMinistry of Defence
Source outletMINDEF Singapore — official releases (sg_mindef_releases)
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Source-stated publication date2026-09-09
Original URLhttps://www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-events/latest-releases/9sep26-nr/
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Source text. Ministry of Defence. "The Republic of Singapore Navy Successfully Concludes Exercise Maritime Cooperation with People’s Liberation Army (Navy)." MINDEF Singapore — official releases, 2026-09-09. https://www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-events/latest-releases/9sep26-nr/.

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