THE VISIT REAFFIRMED LONGSTANDING DEFENCE TIES BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND THAILAND, ALONGSIDE DISCUSSIONS ON REGIONAL SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS.
SINGAPORE — The Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF), General (GEN) Ukris Boontanondha, called on Singapore’s Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing, at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) in Singapore.
During the meeting, Mr Chan and General Ukris reaffirmed the close and enduring bilateral defence relationship between Singapore and Thailand, and exchanged views on regional geopolitical developments. The discussions reflected the shared commitment of both countries to maintaining strong defence cooperation and regional stability.
General Ukris is in Singapore from 13 to 15 January 2026 for his introductory visit. As part of the programme, he also called on Singapore’s Chief of Defence Force, Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, following an inspection of a Guard of Honour at MINDEF. In addition, General Ukris visited Paya Lebar Air Base and the Counter-Terrorism Information Facility at Changi Naval Base.
The visit underscored the strong defence ties between Singapore and Thailand. Both armed forces engage regularly through bilateral exercises such as Exercise Cobra Gold, professional exchanges, high-level visits and cross-attendance of courses, as well as through multilateral platforms including the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting and ADMM-Plus. These interactions have contributed to closer cooperation and deeper mutual understanding between the two armed forces.
SOURCE : MINDEF
