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In the new book, Lee Kuan Yew: Hard Truths To Keep Singapore Going, Mr Lee had among other things said that on Singapore's National Day, Aug 9, 1991, the Malaysian and the Indonesian armed forces held joint exercises at Kota Tinggi, Johor, with parachute drops.
'I did not believe they wanted to invade us, but they wanted to intimidate and con us, so that we know our place at the bottom of the pecking order in the region,' Mr Lee said.
'We need a sturdy, strong and capable SAF (Singapore Armed Forces), not only to defend Singapore but return blow for blow when necessary.
'I did not believe they wanted to invade us, but they wanted to intimidate and con us, so that we know our place at the bottom of the pecking order in the region,' Mr Lee said.
'We need a sturdy, strong and capable SAF (Singapore Armed Forces), not only to defend Singapore but return blow for blow when necessary.
