The Republic , of , Singapore Air Force , ( RSAF ) is taking part in a large- scale trilateral air exercise with the air forces of , Thailand , and , the United States , that is now in its 30th year.
The RSAF has sent 27 aircraft, eight ground- based air defence systems and more than 700 personnel to take part in the air combat exercise taking place in , Thailand, the Ministry of Defence ( Mindef ) said on , March 19.
In full, 77 resources and more than 2, 000 workers from , Singapore,  , Thailand , and the US are involved in Exercise Cope Tiger 2024, which is being conducted at , Korat Air Base , in , Thailand , from , March 18 to 28.
For the first time, the RSAF’s H225M medium- raise helicopters, as well as the , US Air Force ‘s , F- 35A fighter plane, are participating in the practice.
Mindef said participants may engage in air army and attack operations in a tough environment, allowing them to” enhance their operational talents”.
In addition to training, employees from the three air troops will take part in programs to join local communities and colleges near the , Korat Air Base , and , Chandy Range.
The RSAF’s practice producer, Colonel , Sebastian Chai, said that this year’s Exercise Cope Tiger is” special” because it marks three decades since the practice started in 1994.
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” The fact that we have sustained this practice for the past 30 years reflects the powerful responsibility by the three air forces towards this multilateral relationship”, he added.
Since its inception in 1994, the practice has enhanced the expertise and military ties among the three countries, as well as promoted near friendship and mutual knowledge among personnel, Mindef said.
Col Chai , said the RSAF engages in Exercise Cope Tiger every month, and that is critical for two important factors.
He said:” First, the massive training airspace in , Thailand , gives us the opportunity to conduct practical, high- end, large force career training to improve our operational capabilities, everything that we cannot replicate in , Singapore.
” Next, this exercise likewise provides the opportunity for us to connect and also to learn from our , Royal Thai Air Force , and , US Air Force , counterparts, and even strengthen the outstanding defence relations with our partners.”
Singapore ‘s , incoming Chief of , Air Force, Brigadier- General , Kelvin Fan, will officiate at the closing ceremony on , March 29, along with the Commander- in- Chief of the , Royal Thai Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul, and the Commander of Pacific Air Forces, General , Kevin B. Schneider.
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