Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh paid tributes at the Kranji War Memorial in Singapore. He held bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Shangri La Dialogue 2026 to bolster defence cooperation with Singapore, Canada, and Seychelles.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday paid tributes at the Kranji War Memorial in Singapore. Singh laid a wreath in honour of the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the World Wars. In a post on X, the Ministry of Defence said, "Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh paid solemn tributes at the Kranji War Memorial in #Singapore and laid a wreath in honour of the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the World Wars. The honour symbolises close ties between India and Singapore in remembering shared history." Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh paid solemn tributes at the Kranji War Memorial in #Singapore and laid a wreath in honour of the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the World Wars. The honour symbolises close ties between India and Singapore in… pic.twitter.com/O4yRZzaKqc — Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) May 29, 2026
Bilateral talks on sidelines of Shangri La Dialogue
Singh also held talks with Senior Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, Canada Mr Kelvin Brosseau on the sidelines of Shangri La Dialogue 2026. In a post on X, the Ministry of Defence said, "Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh interacted with Senior Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, Canada Mr Kelvin Brosseau on the sidelines of Shangri La Dialogue 2026. Both sides discussed ways to strengthen India-Canada defence cooperation and explored opportunities for deeper collaboration across key domains, reflecting the growing convergence of strategic interests between the two nations." Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh interacted with Senior Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, Canada Mr Kelvin Brosseau on the sidelines of #ShangriLaDialogue2026. Both sides discussed ways to strengthen India-Canada defence cooperation and explored… pic.twitter.com/sFDS1o5jg4 — Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) May 29, 2026
Singh also interacted with Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles Armed Forces Major General Micheal Rosette on the sidelines of Shangri La Dialogue 2026. In a post on X, the MoD said, "Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh interacted with Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles Armed Forces Major General Micheal Rosette on the sidelines of SLD 26. Both sides discussed avenues to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and deepen maritime security collaboration in the Indian Ocean Region. The interaction reaffirmed India's commitment to advancing peace, security and stability with its trusted partners in the region." Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh interacted with Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles Armed Forces Major General Micheal Rosette on the sidelines of #SLD26. Both sides discussed avenues to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and deepen maritime security… pic.twitter.com/9ZQYnwBYp5 — Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) May 29, 2026
India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue
Singh co-chaired the 16th Defence Policy Dialogue with Permanent Secretary (Defence), Singapore Joseph Leong, on Thursday. The Ministry of Defence press release said that the dialogue reaffirmed the robust bilateral defence partnership between the two nations. Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the 16th Defence Policy Dialogue with Permanent Secretary (Defence), Singapore Mr Joseph Leong. The dialogue reaffirmed the robust bilateral defence partnership between the two nations. Wide-ranging discussions were held on key… pic.twitter.com/4zYvIZMSmL — Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) May 28, 2026
The Ministry of Defence in a post on X said, "Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the 16th Defence Policy Dialogue with Permanent Secretary (Defence), Singapore Mr Joseph Leong. The dialogue reaffirmed the robust bilateral defence partnership between the two nations. Wide-ranging discussions were held on key areas of defence cooperation, security collaboration and avenues to further strengthen the strategic relationship between India and Singapore." (ANI)
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