Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh meets Minister for Defence of Singapore Mr Chan Chun Sing on the sidelines of the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Cebu, Philippines. Discussions focus on expanding joint military exercises and strengthening defence industry collaboration.
On October 28, 2026, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the Minister for Defence of Singapore Mr Chan Chun Sing at the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Cebu, Philippines. The two leaders discussed ongoing defense initiatives and mapped out future areas of cooperation. They expressed satisfaction with the strong momentum in bilateral defence relations. The focus of the deliberations was on expanding the scope of joint military exercises across the Army, Navy, and Air Force to enhance operational synergy and mutual understanding.
Rajnath Singh also reiterated India's commitment to ASEAN centrality and a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region, acknowledging Singapore as a key pillar in India's Act East Policy. To further strengthen defense industry and technology collaboration, Rajnath Singh formally extended an invitation to Mr Chan Chun Sing to participate in the upcoming Aero India 2027 scheduled to take place in Bengaluru in February.
The Singaporean Defence Minister was also congratulated by Rajnath Singh on taking over the chair of ADMM-Plus for 2027, and best wishes were conveyed.
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