2.8.4. Defence Cooperation

♤ Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA), signed in October 2003, and the enhanced DCA signed in November 2015 provides an overarching framework for bilateral defence including includes conduct of policy dialogues, working group and staff talks, exercises, training activities, exhibitions and conferences.

♤ Pursuant to the enhanced DCA, the inaugural Defence Minister Dialogue was held on 3 June 2016.

♤ Exchange of visits and exercises are regularly held between armed forces of two countries.

♤ Singapore Armed forces have unique relation.

♤ Navies have mutual logistical support. Indian Navy can base its Naval vessels at the Changi Naval base permanently. The agreement was strengthened in 2017.

♤ Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercises (SIMBEX) Naval exercise was conducted in 2017 in South China Sea. Air force Agreement.

♤ In November 2017 the two countries signed an agreement to deepen cooperation in the maritime security domain and called for ensuring freedom of navigation in critical sea lanes against the backdrop of China's.

♤ Agreement provides for naval cooperation through increased engagement in the maritime security sphere, join exercises, temporary deployments from each other’s naval facilities and logistics support. Increasing military manoeuvres in the India-Pacific region.