Visit of Information Fusion Center at Changi Naval Base

FULLY BOOKED - please contact Sylvie [sberthaud@fccsingapore.com] if you are interested in receiving the weekly report from the Information Fusion Center.

Established on 27 April 2009, the Information Fusion Centre (IFC) is a regional Maritime Security (MARSEC) center hosted by the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The IFC aims to facilitate information sharing and collaboration between its partners to enhance MARSEC.

Since its inception, the IFC has been at the forefront of providing actionable information to cue responses by regional and international navies, coast guards and other maritime agencies to deal with the full range of MARSEC threats and incidents. This includes piracy, sea robbery, weapons proliferation, maritime terrorism, as well as contraband and drug smuggling. IFC is enabled by having an integrated RSN-ILO Team, its Extensive Global Linkages and Technologies, Shipping Engagement and Capability Building Efforts.

The IFC has also established linkages with 97 centers in 41 countries. This is important as a cooperative security approach entails whole-of-government commitment, regional collaboration as well as close links with the global maritime community.

The visit is organised by Commander Frédéric BACHELIER, Deputy Defense Attaché, Officier in Charge of the French Naval Cooperation in South-East Asia.