{"id":7559,"date":"2023-04-28T19:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T11:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=7559"},"modified":"2023-05-01T08:27:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T00:27:54","slug":"exercise-bersama-shield-2023-opening-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/28\/exercise-bersama-shield-2023-opening-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise BERSAMA SHIELD 2023 Opening Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Butterworth, 27 Apr 23 &#8211; The Opening Ceremony of Exercise BERSAMA SHIELD 2023 (BS23) was officiated by the Chief of Staff Headquarters Integrated Area Defense System (HQIADS), Colonel Lau Mun Leng (RSAF) who is also the Ex-Director of BS23, at Auditorium 18 Squadron of Butterworth Air Base , Penang. The ceremony continued with speeches by representatives from each country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896913866-300x200.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896913866.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7556 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896913866.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896913866.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896913866.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896913866.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896913866.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896913866.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896913866.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896913866.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896913866.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The BS23 exercise is an annual Joint Exercise between the Armed Forces of the Five Power Defense Arrangements (FPDA) countries, namely Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shope.ee\/1Aqd80mBN3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/no_markReactNative-snapshot-image.png?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7562 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/no_markReactNative-snapshot-image.png?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/no_markReactNative-snapshot-image.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/no_markReactNative-snapshot-image.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/no_markReactNative-snapshot-image.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/640;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/no_markReactNative-snapshot-image.png?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/no_markReactNative-snapshot-image.png?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/no_markReactNative-snapshot-image.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/no_markReactNative-snapshot-image.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/no_markReactNative-snapshot-image.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption>AIRWINGS FIVE POWER DEFENCE ARRANGEMENTS FPDA 50 YEARS EMBROIDERED PATCH. Get it now! <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Ex BS 23 will be implemented as a Field Training Exercise starting from 27 April 2023 until 12 May 2023 in parts of the waters, land and air areas of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore including the waters and air areas of Malaysia&#8217;s Exclusive Economic Zone in the South China Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7555 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896919238.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The exercise this time involved 4 warships, 1 maritime helicopter, 2 maritime surveillance aircraft, 7 support aircraft, 20 fighter aircraft and 2 x Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) units as well as members of the three service branches of the Armed Forces of the FPDA countries. In accordance with the philosophy of the FPDA agreement which is defensive, this exercise is not a form of threat to the surrounding countries but it is an exercise that has been planned according to the level of professionalism of the Armed Forces of the FPDA countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896947757.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7554 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896947757.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896947757.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896947757.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896947757.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896947757.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896947757.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896947757.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896947757.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896947757.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896947757.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896947757.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also present at the ceremony was the IADS Commander Air Vice-Marshal Geoff Harland and IADS Deputy Commander Brig Gen Amer Mahmud bin Abdul Rahman RMAF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#MarkasAngkatanBersama<br>#BerjuangBersama<br>#BersamaShield2023<br>#FPDA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud835\udde0\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udddd\ud835\udddf\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde6 \ud835\udde3\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde0\ud835\uddd5\ud835\udde8\ud835\uddde\ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde1 \ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddde\ud835\udde6\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde6\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde6 \ud835\uddd5\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde5\ud835\udde6\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde0\ud835\uddd4 \ud835\udde6\ud835\udddb\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udddf\ud835\uddd7 \ud835\udfee\ud835\udfec\ud835\udfee\ud835\udfef<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7557 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896928647.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Butterworth, 27 Apr 23 &#8211; Majlis Pembukaan Eksesais BERSAMA SHIELD 2023 (BS23) telah disempurnakan oleh Ketua Staf Headquarters Integrated Area Defence System (HQIADS), Kolonel Lau Mun Leng (RSAF) yang juga merupakan Pengarah Eks BS23 bertempat di Auditorium 18 Skuadron Pangkalan Udara Butterworth, Pulau Pinang. Majlis diteruskan dengan ucapan wakil-wakil dari setiap negara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eksesais BS23 merupakan Eksesais Gabungan tahunan antara Angkatan Tentera negara-negara Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) iaitu Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapura dan United Kingdom. Eks BS 23 akan dilaksanakan secara Field Training Exercise bermula dari 27 April 2023 sehingga 12 Mei 2023 di sebahagian kawasan perairan, darat serta udara Semenanjung Malaysia dan Singapura termasuk kawasan perairan serta udara Zon Ekonomi Eksklusif Malaysia di Laut China Selatan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896924156.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7558 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896924156.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896924156.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896924156.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896924156.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896924156.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896924156.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896924156.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896924156.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896924156.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896924156.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FB_IMG_1682896924156.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Eksesais pada kali ini melibatkan penglibatan 4 buah kapal perang, 1 buah helikopter maritim, 2 buah pesawat pengawasan maritim, 7 buah pesawat bantuan , 20 buah pesawat pejuang dan 2 x Unit Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) serta anggota ketiga-tiga cabang perkhidmatan Angkatan Tentera negara-negara FPDA. Bersesuaian dengan falsafah perjanjian FPDA yang bersifat defensif, eksesais ini bukanlah sebagai satu bentuk ancaman kepada negara-negara sekitar tetapi ianya adalah latihan yang telah dirancang sesuai dengan tahap profesionalisme Angkatan Tentera negara-negara FPDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"\/\/cauliflowertoaster.com\/593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\n<div id=\"container-593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Turut hadir ke majlis ialah Komander IADS<br>Air Vice-Marshal Geoff Harland dan Timbalan Komander IADS Brig Jen Amer Mahmud bin Abdul Rahman TUDM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Butterworth, 27 Apr 23 &#8211; The Opening Ceremony of Exercise BERSAMA SHIELD 2023 (BS23) was officiated by the Chief of Staff Headquarters Integrated Area Defense System (HQIADS), Colonel Lau Mun Leng (RSAF) who is also the Ex-Director of BS23, at Auditorium 18 Squadron of Butterworth Air Base , Penang. 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