HMAS Adelaide in Singapore for IPE 2024 ⋆ MAphotoSG

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HMAS Adelaide (L01) of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) arrived Singapore 25 Nov 2024.

Sailing along the Johor Strait, the Canberra-class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) made its way to the British Defence Singapore Support Unit (BDSSU) facility in Sembawang for a scheduled port call.

HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Stuart are currently embarked on the Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) 2024. IPE is Australia Defence Force’s flagship regional engagement activity, started in 2017 and deployed annually. IPE has evolved over the years and now encompasses a wide range of topics such as joint maritime enforcement, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) preparedness, combined arms training, information sharing and capacity building with partner nations.

IPE 2024 is scheduled from August to December; this iteration aiming to strengthen bonds with 14 participating countries: Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. Prior to the Singapore port call, HMAS Adelaide was in Indonesia for the large-scale amphibious Excercise Keris Woomera 24 (KW24).

**01. HMAS *Adelaide* with a full flight deck, sailing past one the last few ‘kelongs’ in Singapore.**

**02. Escorted by the Singapore Police Coast Guard along the busy and narrow Johor Strait.**

03. Eurocopter Tiger ARH (A38-018).
04. Australian Army Eurocopter Tiger ARH (A38-014).
05. Australian Army Eurocopter Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) (A38-012).