India and Singapore have signed an agreement on sharing white-shipping information to enhance maritime cooperation between the two countries. Navy chief Admiral RK Dhowan held talks with top defence officials in Singapore. The agreement will enhance maritime information sharing between the two navies.
The Singapore Navy and the Indian Navy conduct the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) together annually.
The 2015’s SIMBEX, held in May, was the 22nd in the series.
In Singapore, there are four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil.
Singapore is one of the world’s major commercial hubs.
The Singaporean military is arguably the most technologically advanced in Southeast Asia.
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, the 2nd most expensive building in the world.
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