NZDF representative Chris Penk attended the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to discuss Indo-Pacific security challenges and collaborative strength.

The entities involved

• Singapore →

  sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia

  • Singapore-based AI startup SixSense deployed its AI platform at GlobalFoundries facilities in Singapore.Sun 22:43
  • Fassmer shipyard launched Singapore's new OPV, while Chan Chun Sing represents Singapore's defense policy amid trade through Malacca.Sun 22:41
• New Zealand Defence Force →

  combined military forces of New Zealand

  • A New Zealand Army officer was appointed as the Force Commander, while Paul Goldsmith serves as Defence Minister.Sun 05:06
  • The New Zealand Defence Force purchased a foreign-made military system from Denmark.Fri 02:17
• Indo-Pacific →

  region of Earth's seas

  • Germany prioritizes deepening bilateral trade and investment opportunities with Bangladesh, highlighting its growing significance in the Indo-Pacific.Sun 21:56
  • India strengthens its defense ecosystem via partnerships providing indigenous sustainment support for the Indian Navy in the Indo-Pacific.Sun 08:37

Related events

• US Navy participates in the CARAT joint maritime exercise in Sri Lanka to support a free and open Indo-Pacific.Jul 28
• NZDF is collaborating with Australia on Indo-Pacific deployments, highlighting Australia as New Zealand's primary ally.Fri 07:49
• NZDF deployed to Penrhyn for infrastructure work while ADF conducted community infrastructure efforts in Fiji.Oct 12
• NZDF strengthened its partnership and provided support to the Cook Islands, including Aitutaki and Penrhyn, in July 2018.Oct 13
• Taiwan monitors military activities and security issues in the Indo-Pacific, while the Trump administration encourages its defense buildup.Jun 24