Second Minister for Defence Mr Ong Ye Kung is in Brunei for an introductory visit. Earlier this afternoon, Mr Ong visited Singapore Armed Forces servicemen undergoing jungle confidence and survival training in Temburong, Brunei. Mr Ong observed the training and interacted with the soldiers at a jungle survival site. During his interaction, Mr Ong spoke to the soldiers about their training experience and commended them for their professionalism and commitment. Mr Ong was accompanied by Commander of the Army Training and Doctrine Command, Brigadier-General Kenneth Liow.

As part of his introductory visit, Mr Ong met with Brunei's Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pehin Lim Jock Seng on 3 November 2017. Mr Ong will also have a call with Brunei's Deputy Minister of Defence Yang Mulia First Admiral (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohammad Tamit on 6 November 2017 tomorrow.

Mr Ong is in Brunei from 3 November 2017 as part of a delegation of younger Singapore political office holders, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Mr Teo Chee Hean, for the fifth Young Leaders' Programme.