S'pore, Australian armies conduct bilateral armour exercise

The Singapore and Australian armies have been conducting a bilateral armour exercises in Darwin since August 28.

Singapore's Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said Exercise Matilda at Mount Bundey Training Area in Darwin is scheduled to end on Friday, September 16.

The exercise involves 100 personnel from the 48th Battalion, Singapore Armoured Regiment (48 SAR) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) from the 1st Armoured Regiment.

During the exercise, both sides conducted a series of tactical missions together and exchanged information on operations and tactics.

The exercise culminated on Tuesday in training that involved the Main Battle Tanks of both armies.

Mindef said the exercise is "testament to the close and long-standing defence relations between Singapore and Australia".

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