SINGAPORE, August 13 (SPA) - Singapore and India have signed a military pact for its armies to conduct joint training and exercises in India, Bernama news agency reported. Singapore Defense Ministry's permanent secretary Chiang Chie Foo and his Indian counterpart Defense Secretary Vijay Singh inked the bilateral agreement at the Indian Defense Ministry in New Delhi Tuesday. The Defense Ministry said here Wednesday the agreement was the second oneto be signed between the two republics after the first one in October last yearinvolving just the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Indian AirForce (IAF). In a statement, the Singaporean defense ministry said the conclusion of thelatest agreement for its army was further testament to the growing bilateralties between Singapore and India. Since 2005, the two armies have conducted only armour and artilleryexercises codenamed "Ex-Bold Kurukshetra" and "Ex-Agni" Warrior in India. The most recent armour exercise was in Babina last May, and the nextartillery exercise is scheduled to be held in Devlali in November, the statementsaid.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/581676