WELLINGTON, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A Republic of Singapore Air Force flying training exercise hosted by the Royal New Zealand Air Force will take place at the Ohakea Air Force base from Aug. 30 to Sept. 25, New Zealand Defense Minister Mark Mitchell said on Wednesday.
Mitchell said in a statement that the deployment will include six F-16D+ fighter jets, about 110 personnel and associated support equipment.
The contingent will be based at Ohakea, one of New Zealand's three Air Force bases, but will carry out training missions throughout New Zealand, including day and night flying, using New Zealand air weapons ranges, and conducting other training at both high and low altitude, Mitchell said.
"Singapore is one of our closest defense partners," he said, adding that all three Services of the New Zealand Defence Force regularly train and exercise with their Singaporean counterparts under the two countries' agreement to explore opportunities for further military cooperation and training.
