Editing Five Power Defence Arrangements (section)

==Foundations & principles==
The FPDA’s founding principles continue to form the bedrock of activities and exercises. First, as a defensive arrangement, the FPDA should maintain a non-threatening posture to avoid rousing sensitivities in the region. Second, as a multilateral security arrangement, the FPDA should proceed at a pace comfortable to all, cognisant of multilateral, bilateral and national sensitivities. Third, given the constantly changing strategic environment, the FPDA should continually develop and evolve to remain relevant as a security arrangement.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fivepowerdefencearrangements.org/history | title=History }}</ref>

At the 10th FPDA Defence Ministers’ Meeting in 2017, the founding principles were contemporised to the ‘3Rs’. The 3Rs complement the founding principles and together they continue to guide the FPDA decision making and activity.

First, the FPDA should not deviate from its Remit in contributing to the external defence of [[Malaysia]] and [[Singapore]]. Second, the FPDA should develop and evolve to ensure its Relevance as a regional security arrangement at a pace comfortable to all. Third, the FPDA should maintain its purpose and portrayal as a defensive arrangement to provide Reassurance to the region.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fivepowerdefencearrangements.org/history | title=History }}</ref>