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Source:
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Singapore Conducts Major
Multi-Agency Maritime Security Exercise |
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Singapore is conducting a multi-agency
maritime security exercise, codenamed Exercise APEX 07 from 13 to 24
Aug. |
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The cross-domain and multifaceted nature of
ensuring security in the maritime domain necessitates strong
inter-agency cooperation among all maritime agencies in Singapore. |
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The exercise emphasises Singapore's
continuing efforts to enhance inter-agency collaboration to collectively
respond to potential security threats at sea. The exercise will
contribute to the safety and security of ships, key maritime
infrastructure and vital installations in Singapore waters. |
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Operational plans for various maritime
security scenarios were jointly planned and executed during the exercise
to validate the effectiveness of inter-agency information sharing and
collaboration under realistic conditions. |
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Led by the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN)
Coastal Command (COSCOM), this annual exercise involves some 2,000
personnel from the RSN, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and
the Army, as well as the Police Coast Guard (PCG), the Maritime and Port
Authority of Singapore (MPA), and the Immigration & Checkpoints
Authority (ICA). |
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Some of the assets deployed included the
RSN's mine countermeasure vessels, patrol vessels, a missile corvette,
mini-unmanned surface vessels, unmanned underwater vehicles, the RSAF's
unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as craft from the PCG, MPA and ICA. |
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Exercise APEX 07 also marked the
launch of the Harbour Craft Transponder System (HARTS) by
Permanent Secretary for Defence, Chiang Chie Foo. |
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Developed by MPA, and jointly
implemented by PCG and RSN, the HARTS is designed to automatically
track and monitor small powered harbour and pleasure craft in
Singapore's port waters. |
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The transponders send out the crafts'
identity, position, course and speed to the relevant authorities,
which will better enable the agencies to monitor the movements of
these craft and take quick action in the event of any suspicious
activity. |
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Singapore is the first country in the
world to implement such a system, which serves as an added
security measure to deter a range of potential maritime security
threats. The use of HARTS was demonstrated at sea this afternoon. |
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Source:
www.mindef.gov.sg News
Release 23 Aug 2007 |
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