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Annual Bersama Shield 2022 training exercise

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  • Published
    26th Mar, 2022

Malaysia will host armed forces from 4 nations namely, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom in the annual Bersama Shield 2022 training exercise running through April 1.

Context

Malaysia will host armed forces from 4 nations namely, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom in the annual Bersama Shield 2022 training exercise running through April 1.

About the exercise

  • The exercise will involve sea and air drills, mostly in international waters but also in part of Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea. 
  • The exercise, referred to as BS22, is conducted within the framework of the Five Power Defense Arrangements (FPDA) – a series of bilateral and multilateral defence agreements established in 1971. 
    • Bersama means together in Malay.
  • The FPDA is the oldest defense arrangement in the region and includes counter-piracy operations as well as disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.
  • The drills have been organised annually since 2004.
  • Parts of last year’s edition – called Bersama Gold 2021 to mark the 50th anniversary of the FPDA – were held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Live action included anti-air and anti-submarine drills, gunnery firings and maneuvering drills. 
    • A total of 2,600 personnel, 10 ships, one submarine, six maritime helicopters, three maritime patrol aircraft, 25 fighter aircraft, two support aircraft and one command and control aircraft took part.



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