04 May 2012

News Story: Bersama Shield 2012 to enhance regional security

Australian F/A-18 Super Hornet

SYDNEY (BNS): Australia and the other members of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) are conducting joint Exercise Bersama Shield 2012 to enhance regional security.

The exercise is being held from 23 April - 5 May in Malaysia, the South China Sea and Singapore.

The FPDA countries -- Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom -- aims to promote a shared understanding of procedures for air and maritime operations, the protection of the marine environment and disaster relief management, through the exercise.

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