U.S. Department of War
05/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/30/2026 18:04
Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meetings With Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing
On May 29, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing in separate engagements on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. They reaffirmed the strength of the bilateral defense partnership and the central role that Singapore plays to support U.S. efforts to enhance deterrence in the region.
The leaders discussed the security environment and advanced key commitments to expand U.S. naval and air force rotational deployments in Singapore. These efforts align with the 1990 Memorandum of Understanding Regarding United States Use of Facilities in Singapore and help preserve peace in the region. Secretary Hegseth also reaffirmed U.S. commitment to support advanced training for the Singapore Armed Forces in the United States.
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