http://www.abc.net.au, Four naval ships from Australia and Singapore are leaving Darwin this morning for a joint maritime warfare exercise between the two countries.
About 1,200 Australian Navy and Air Force personnel will join members of the Singaporean Defence Force for nine days of warfare tactics and procedures training.
The coordinator of Exercise Singaroo, Captain Peter Leschen, says the annual event strengthens relations between the two countries.
“The militaries of the two countries have had good relations for many years and it just gives a chance for new people in the ADF and the Singaporean Armed Forces to meet and work together so we sustain and improve the relationship between the two militaries,” he said.
