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| Founded | 1 November 1971 |
|---|---|
| Type | Military alliance |
| Headquarters | RMAF Butterworth Air Base Sembawang Air Base |
Membership | |
The Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) are a series of bilateral defence relationships established by a series of multi-lateral agreements between Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, all of which are Commonwealth members that once belonged to the British Empire.
Signed in 1971, the FPDA consists of the five powers consulting each other "immediately" in the event of threat or an armed attack on any of the FPDA members for the purpose of deciding what measures should be taken, jointly or separately in response.[1][2]
There is no specific commitment to intervene militarily, and the agreement is merely consultative. The Five Powers Defence Arrangements do not refer to exclusive economic zones (EEZ), and the enforcement of a state's EEZ rights is a matter for that state, which may request the assistance of other states in so doing.[3]
- ^ "The 'Durian Pact' Does It Again". The Diplomat. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "The Five Power Defence Arrangements: A Contemporary Assessment". Pointer, Journal of the Singapore Armed Forces. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Malaysia: Military Alliances:Written question - 2257". Parliament of the United Kingdom. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.