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PM Wong to make official visit to Brunei from Oct 9 to 10

Singapore and Brunei mark 50 years of defence ties in 2026.

Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Brunei from October 9 to 10, marking 50 years of defense ties between the two countries. During his official visit, Wong will attend a joint parade with Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, launch a commemorative gallery, and witness the delivery of four custom-made Light Fire Attack Vehicles to Brunei's Fire and Rescue Department.

The visit comes a week after Brunei's Crown Prince met Wong in Singapore, and both leaders have praised the "special relationship" between their nations built on decades of trust and cooperation.

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