The Singapore Army welcomed its new Chief of Army (COA) today as Major-General (MG) David Neo handed over command to Brigadier-General (BG) Cai Dexian at a Change of Command Parade held at Pasir Laba Camp this evening.

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen launched SAFTI City Phase 1 today at the SAFTI Training Area. SAFTI City provides a realistic and challenging urban training facility for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), as its operational needs evolve to include a wider range of scenarios from peace to war. This advanced facility will help our soldiers to train better to conduct operations in built-up areas, including homeland security, counter-terrorism, and disaster relief operations. SAFTI City enables our soldiers to employ equipment and concepts in line with the latest shifts in the modern battlefield, such as the use of drones and robotics in urban environments.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) are participating in the 31st edition of Exercise Cope Tiger. The trilateral exercise is conducted in two phases. The first phase was a Command Post Exercise, held at the Multinational Operations and Exercise Centre in Changi Naval Base, Singapore, from 17 to 19 December 2024; the second phase is a Flying Training Exercise conducted at Korat Air Base and Chandy Range, Thailand, from 17 to 28 March 2025.