Exercise Bersama Shield 26

Exercise Bersama Shield is a key multilateral military exercise conducted under the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA), involving Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Held from mid-April to early May 2026, the exercise takes place across Malaysia and surrounding air and maritime areas.

Bersama Shield is a tactical-level integration exercise focused primarily on air and maritime operations. It aims to enhance interoperability among participating forces through coordinated missions in complex, multi-domain environments, including air, sea, land, and cyber domains.