Bersama Lima 2013

摘要

A major Five Power Defence Arrangement exercise, Bersama Lima 2013, began on November 7 involving aircraft from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). The exercise, which was due to run for two weeks, included the first cross-deployment of Malaysian and Singapore fighter aircraft since 1998. The RSAF deployed five Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Fighting Falcons from 140 Squadron at Tengah to RMAF Kuantan, supported by a 122 Squadron Lockheed C-130H Hercules. The RMAF meanwhile sent five BAE Systems Hawk Mk 208s to Changi Air Base (East) in Singapore. Malaysian Armed Forces Chief Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin said the cross-basing was "aimed at enhancing ties and understanding among members of the RMAF and RSAF".