OPS & TRAINING

MRF: READY TO RESPOND

11 Nov 2019

These troopers are ready to swing into action if a chemical, biological, radiological and Explosive (CBRE) attack happens. Join the combat medics of the medical response Force (MRF) as they deal with casualty management and on-site decontamination du

Every year, about 30 to 40 Full-time National Serviceman (NSF) trainees go through a seven-week MRF Platoon Conversion Course with the aim of becoming combat medics in this elite medical force.

Once the MRF arrives at the scene of a CBRE incident, the combat medics will immediately be tasked to extricate and evacuate casualties. Here, a medic is checking the casualty’s vital conditions to determine the severity of his injuries.

The medics giving the casualties a “hasty decontamination” – an initial spray-down to remove as much of the hazardous agents as possible. They will then be triaged according to the severity of their injuries.

Injured or unconscious casualties are classified as P1 (the most seriously injured) or P2, while those who can still walk are classified P3. Casualties who have succumbed to their injuries are classified P0.

Casualties will then be taken to the decontamination unit. P1 and P2 casualties are brought into the blue tentage at the side of a Medical Decontamination/Transport Vehicle (MDTV), while P3 casualties are taken inside the vehicle. Here, they will be thoroughly scrubbed and sprayed down to cleanse any trace of the decontaminants.

Once done with the decontamination process, the medics will move the casualties to a second MDTV via the Stretcher-on-Wheels.

The medics using the Chemical Agent Monitor to scan the casualties to ensure that they are free of hazardous agents before entering the second MDTV.

The MRF are trained to provide many lifesaving medical procedures, such as intravenous (IV) therapy, Advanced Trauma Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Here, a medic is administering IV medication to one of the casualties in the MDTV.

After the casualties are assessed and stabilised, they will be evacuated to hospitals via ambulances for further treatment.

&amp;nbsp;

Tags:

Got a great story to share?
Send it our way — we might feature it!

Share Your Story

ALSO READ IN OPS & TRAINING

RSAF MRTT brings S’poreans home from Middle East

11 Mar 26

The RSAF deployed the first of two A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft to repatriate Singaporeans and their dependents from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

SAF to develop “high-low” mix of capabilities, from high-end new assets to low-cost drones

27 Feb 2026

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) must continue to modernise and upgrade to keep pace with an expanded range of threats.

New firing range complex at Bedok Camp; Medical Classification System to be redesigned

27 Feb 2026

To train soldiers for a more complex environment, the SAF will build a new Multi-Mission Range Complex, as well as introduce opportunities for national servicemen to take on new roles, and more ways to volunteer.

Reaffirming their commitment to defence

07 Feb 2026

Over 3,000 NSmen displayed their commitment to Singapore’s defence at a MOBEX in Selarang Camp.