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During the cargo’s transit through the city, Hong Kong customs officials had detained the shipment after they queried if the necessary permits and declarations by APL were in order, Mindef said in its latest statement.
Mindef added that APL was required to adhere to all regulations, including declaring the equipment it transported in the ship’s cargo manifest and obtaining the permits needed to transit through ports.
The vehicles were returning to the Republic after routine SAF overseas training.