Throughout the visit, Okamura met with senior leaders from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), reaffirming the importance of sustained dialogue and our partnership.

One key highlight was a tour of the state-of-the-art SAFTI City Urban Training Facility.

The Singapore Army showcased its advanced capabilities in conducting highly realistic urban environment training. While at the facility, Okamura held productive discussions with Col. Kwek Kian Leong, Commander of the 6th Division, focusing on critical areas such as mobilization, homeland defense, and readiness.

Discussions continued at the Ministry of Defense, where Okamura met with Singapore’s Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Wong Shi Ming. Their conversation centered on mutual challenges and opportunities, with a strong emphasis on defense innovation and future collaboration. Both parties expressed a keen interest in increasing interoperability between USARPAC formations and the SAF through planned tactical exchanges and joint exercises designed to enhance operational readiness.

Furthering the goal of building common ground, Okamura also participated in a series of engagements with the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) alumni network. He met with Veerle Nowens, Executive Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies-Asia (IISS-A), and later with a group of APCSS graduates from Singapore, fostering a deeper shared understanding of homeland defense, mobilization, and multi-component integration.

The visit underscores the common vision shared by the U.S. and Singapore.