Regional Special Forces Counter-Terrorism Conference
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The Regional Special Forces Counter-Terrorism Conference is an annual event participated by various armed forces and counter-terrorism agencies in the Asia-Pacific
region and Europe
. The conference provides participants the opportunity to share professional insights and discuss ways to enhance information-sharing among counter-terrorism professionals. The conference aims also to develop closer co-operation while strengthening working-level relationship among members of the Special Forces.
The inaugural conference was held in June 2004, hosted by the Australian Army
. The second conference was held from 21 to 25 November 2005 in Singapore
, hosted by the Singapore Armed Forces
commandos .
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific or Asia Pacific is the part of the world in or near the Western Pacific Ocean...
region and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. The conference provides participants the opportunity to share professional insights and discuss ways to enhance information-sharing among counter-terrorism professionals. The conference aims also to develop closer co-operation while strengthening working-level relationship among members of the Special Forces.
The inaugural conference was held in June 2004, hosted by the Australian Army
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
. The second conference was held from 21 to 25 November 2005 in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, hosted by the Singapore Armed Forces
Singapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
commandos .