10 August 2014
16th Asia Pacific Programme for Senior Military Officers (APPSMO)
Summary of APPSMO 2014
The 16th Asia Pacific Programme for Senior Military Officers (APPSMO) organised by the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), was held at The Singapore Resort and Spa Sentosa from 4 to 10 August 2014. Since its inception in 1999, APPSMO has provided a unique and important forum for military officers and defence analysts to network and exchange views on a broad range of subjects related to regional and international security. APPSMO 2014 has continued to facilitate defence diplomacy with the attendance of over 50 military officers and defence planners from 24 countries representing Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe.
During the week-long programme, the participants attended a series of seminars and discussions that featured experts from both the academic and policy communities. The theme for APPSMO 2014 was The Changing Role of the Military. Some of the key topics discussed included the changing dimensions of strategy, the geopolitics of the Asia Pacific, the challenge of irregular warfare, civil-military cooperation in a coalition environment, perceptions of the military profession and cross-domain integration.
The participants visited the Information Fusion Centre at the Changi Naval Base and the Urban Redevelopment Authority, and also had a military history tour of Singapore. The participants and invited speakers attended the National Day Parade on 9 August 2014. APPSMO 2014 has played an important role as an additional conduit of defence diplomacy by facilitating interaction among senior military officers in and beyond the Asia Pacific. It has provided an opportunity for participants to foster a better understanding of each other, as well as their respective countries.
Summary of APPSMO 2014
The 16th Asia Pacific Programme for Senior Military Officers (APPSMO) organised by the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), was held at The Singapore Resort and Spa Sentosa from 4 to 10 August 2014. Since its inception in 1999, APPSMO has provided a unique and important forum for military officers and defence analysts to network and exchange views on a broad range of subjects related to regional and international security. APPSMO 2014 has continued to facilitate defence diplomacy with the attendance of over 50 military officers and defence planners from 24 countries representing Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe.
During the week-long programme, the participants attended a series of seminars and discussions that featured experts from both the academic and policy communities. The theme for APPSMO 2014 was The Changing Role of the Military. Some of the key topics discussed included the changing dimensions of strategy, the geopolitics of the Asia Pacific, the challenge of irregular warfare, civil-military cooperation in a coalition environment, perceptions of the military profession and cross-domain integration.
The participants visited the Information Fusion Centre at the Changi Naval Base and the Urban Redevelopment Authority, and also had a military history tour of Singapore. The participants and invited speakers attended the National Day Parade on 9 August 2014. APPSMO 2014 has played an important role as an additional conduit of defence diplomacy by facilitating interaction among senior military officers in and beyond the Asia Pacific. It has provided an opportunity for participants to foster a better understanding of each other, as well as their respective countries.
