Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Burma, Singapore to strengthen military cooperation

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Tuesday, 15 January 2013 12:48 Mizzima News

RSS Formidable pictured during naval exercise. (Photo: Republic of Singapore Navy)

High-ranking military officers from Burma and Singapore on Monday discussed plans to strengthen mutual cooperation, including infrastructural development, training, and the exchange of visits of warships, Burma’s state media have reported.

The officers holding talks at the Ministry of Defense in Singapore included Burma’s Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Vice- Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing who was hosted by Singapore’s Lt-Gen Neo Kian Hong, the New Light of Myanmar said on Monday.

The Singaporean delegation also reported on its steps to upgrade the country’s Defense Forces and implement regional security, the New Light of Myanmar said.
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