Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
HMAS Ballarat and Republic of Singapore Victory-class Corvette RSS Vigilance conducted a combined Naval Gunfire Support activity during Exercise Bersama Lima 25.
Exercise Bersama Lima 2025 (BL25) is an annual Five Power Defence
Arrangements (FPDA) exercise, taking place from 19 September – 06
October 2025 in Malaysia, Singapore and the FPDA exercise area including
the South China Sea.
A contingent of around 400 ADF personnel deployed to work alongside
other FPDA nations – Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United
Kingdom – to train air, land, and maritime forces in support of the
coordinated defence of Malaysia and Singapore.
The Australian contribution included Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A
Lightning II aircraft and an ANZAC Class frigate HMAS Ballarat. The ADF
contingent also included RAAF C-27J Spartan light tactical aircraft and crew,
KC-30A multi-role tanker transport aircraft and crew, an Australian Army
infantry platoon and support personnel, and a group of command, support,
and specialist personnel embedded in the FPDA’s Headquarters Integrated
Area Defence System.
The FPDA strengthens cooperation and interoperability, and supports our
shared vision of a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.
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HMAS Ballarat and Republic of Singapore Victory-class Corvette RSS Vigilance conducted a combined Naval Gunfire Support activity during Exercise Bersama Lima 25.
Exercise Bersama Lima 2025 (BL25) is an annual Five Power Defence
Arrangements (FPDA) exercise, taking place from 19 September – 06
October 2025 in Malaysia, Singapore and the FPDA exercise area including
the South China Sea.
A contingent of around 400 ADF personnel deployed to work alongside
other FPDA nations – Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United
Kingdom – to train air, land, and maritime forces in support of the
coordinated defence of Malaysia and Singapore.
The Australian contribution included Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A
Lightning II aircraft and an ANZAC Class frigate HMAS Ballarat. The ADF
contingent also included RAAF C-27J Spartan light tactical aircraft and crew,
KC-30A multi-role tanker transport aircraft and crew, an Australian Army
infantry platoon and support personnel, and a group of command, support,
and specialist personnel embedded in the FPDA’s Headquarters Integrated
Area Defence System.
The FPDA strengthens cooperation and interoperability, and supports our
shared vision of a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.
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To defend Australia and its national interests in order to advance Australia’s security and prosperity.
