Immigrate to Singapore, focus on Singapore life: The controversy sparked by a warship between Singapore and Indonesia remains unresolved. Following the boycott of the Singapore Airshow by high-ranking Indonesian military officials, Singapore stated on February 18 that it would prohibit this vessel from visiting or participating in joint naval exercises with Singapore in the future.
Singapore's Minister for Defence, Ng Eng Hen, stated in Parliament on the 18th that Indonesia's decision to name the frigate "Usman Harun" was "puzzling," and that Singapore felt "disappointed and frustrated." Ng Eng Hen announced that Singapore would not allow the vessel to visit Singaporean ports or naval bases in the future. At the same time, "as guardians of the nation, the Singapore Armed Forces (vessels) cannot sail or exercise with this ship."
The ship is named after former Indonesian Navy special forces members Usman Haji Mohamed Ali and Harun Said. In March 1965, these two soldiers carried out a bombing attack on a commercial building in downtown Singapore, killing 3 civilians and injuring 33 others. At the time, Indonesian President Sukarno was pursuing a policy of "confrontation" against Malaysia. Singapore was then part of Malaysia and gained independence in August 1965. Singaporean courts found Usman and Harun guilty. Both were executed in 1968, while Indonesia buried them as national heroes.
