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Australia, Singapore and partners opened Exercise Bersama Lima 2026 under the FPDA.
Exercise Bersama Lima 2026 officially opened with Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom participating under the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA). The exercise provided an opportunity for the five participating countries to conduct joint training, exchange expertise and advance defence cooperation.
The annual exercise brought personnel from the five FPDA members together for military training and professional engagement. Australia and Singapore participated as part of their established defence relationship, while also operating alongside Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
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For Australia and Singapore, Exercise Bersama Lima 2026 provided an opportunity to work with regional partners through a multilateral defence framework. The exercise also supported continued interaction between military personnel from the participating countries through combined training activities and the exchange of professional knowledge.
The Five Power Defence Arrangements provide the framework for defence cooperation between Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Exercise Bersama Lima is conducted under the arrangements and provides participating personnel with opportunities to train alongside partner forces.
The 2026 exercise focused on practical cooperation through joint activities and the sharing of military expertise. Participation enabled personnel to work with counterparts from the other FPDA members while developing familiarity with procedures and operating alongside partner forces.
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The Australian High Commission said the exercise represented another opportunity for Australia and Singapore to build on their close defence ties while working with regional partners. It also highlighted the role of joint training and professional exchanges in supporting cooperation among the five participating countries.
Exercise Bersama Lima 2026 therefore combined bilateral and multilateral defence engagement, with Australia and Singapore participating alongside Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The exercise reflected the continued operation of the FPDA as a framework for defence interaction among its five members.
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Through participation in the exercise, military personnel from the five countries conducted training and shared expertise while maintaining established defence relationships. The activities were intended to support cooperation that contributes to a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.
Exercise Bersama Lima 2026 continued the participation of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom in joint activities under the FPDA, providing a setting for military cooperation and interaction among the five partner countries.
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