Singapore, 1 November 2021 – – Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) today launched a set of stamps to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA).
The FPDA was formalised on 1 November 1971 by Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom. It was established as a pact to provide external defence for Malaysia and Singapore. Under the Arrangements, the five nations are to consult one another immediately in the event of armed threats or attacks on Malaysia or Singapore.
This set of four illustrated stamps showcases the strong people-to-people ties fostered among the five militaries and defence establishments over the past fifty years, as well as the deployment of air, land and sea assets from all five militaries in FPDA exercises.
This multilateral security grouping continues to evolve and contribute to regional peace and stability. While conventional elements have remained the mainstay of FPDA exercises, the FPDA has expanded and continued to build capacity in non-conventional areas such as counter-terrorism, maritime security, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, to keep pace with the evolving security landscape. Today, the FPDA remains an integral part of the regional security architecture, and continues to promote regional cooperation through regular exercises, dialogues and platforms for professional interaction.
Sale of stamps
The stamps (valued between 30 cents and S$1.40 each), Pre-cancelled First Day Covers (S$4.80) and Presentation Packs (S$5.85) are on sale from today (1 November 2021) at all post offices, Philatelic Stores and online at shop.singpost.com, while stocks last.
About Singapore Post Limited
For more than 160 years, Singapore Post (SingPost), as the country's postal service provider, has been delivering trusted and reliable services to homes and businesses in Singapore. Today, SingPost is pioneering and leading in eCommerce logistics as well as providing innovative mail and logistics solutions in Singapore and around the world, with operations in 17 markets.
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