Asia & Pacific
The Indonesia-Singapore Defense Alumni (Persahan) was launched in conjunction with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day reception.
Singaporean Defense Minister Maj. Gen. (ret) Chan Chun Sing (center right) embraces his Indonesian counterpart Gen. (hon) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin during the launch of the Indonesia-Singapore Defense Alumni (Persahan) in Jakarta on July 14, 2026. The launch was held in conjunction with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day reception. (Courtesy of Singaporean Defense Ministry/-)
Defense ministers from Singapore and Indonesia jointly launched the Indonesia-Singapore (Indosin) Defense Alumni Initiative during a ceremony in Jakarta on Tuesday.Visiting Singaporean Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing and his Indonesian counterpart Gen. (hon) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin launched the alumni association, also known as the Defense Alumni Friendship (Persahan), as the cofounders while Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) chief Vice Adm. Aaron Beng and Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Agus Subiyanto acted as copresidents of the alumni association, the Singaporean Defense Ministry said in a press release on Tuesday.
Persahan’s launch was commemorated through the joint signing of the Indosin Defense Alumni’s initiating directive and the unveiling of the alumni logo.
