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SHANGHAI GETS A TASTE OF THE SAF

14 Jun 2011 | COMMUNITY

SHANGHAI GETS A TASTE OF THE SAF

STORY // Chen Wei Li
PHOTO // Chen Wei Li

From taking the fitness challenge to trying out war-fighting simulations, overseas Singaporeans from Shanghai and beyond found lots to do at this year's Singapore Day, which was held on 16 Apr at Century Park in Shanghai, China. PIONEER journalist Chen Wei Li documents the flavourful experience in pictures.

By The Numbers

5,500 visitors to Singapore Day in Shanghai

2,000 MINDEF goodie bags handed out

8 Virtual Battle Space 2 terminals on display

3 ELISS stations on display

1 Mobile Field Kitchen on display

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Self-serve IKEA style & hawker meal options at SAF Cookhouses

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14 Jun 2011

Laksa, fried fish noodle soup and nasi lemak – these hawker dishes are the latest array of food served in SAF cookhouses.

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FROM NURSE TO ARMY OFFICER

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14 Jun 2011

Inspired by her four older brothers, 2LT Zakiah Huda Binte Sapari answered her calling to serve on a bigger scale and joined the SAF.

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S’pore, China conclude bilateral naval exercise

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14 Jun 2011

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) conducted the third edition of Exercise Maritime Cooperation from 1 to 5 Sep with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.

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Tekong - the OG cookhouse

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14 Jun 2011

How does the cookhouse food at Pulau Tekong compare to other camps? We find out.

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From coast to coast

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14 Jun 2011

RSS Stalwart has sailed more than 20,500km by now, and taken part in multiple exercises

We’ve all met interesting commanders in Basic Military Training (BMT) whom we will remember forever. Find any of these familiar?

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Mr Lawrence Wong's first visit to BMTC as Prime Minister

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14 Jun 2011

He joined two companies of recruits in a run, and took part in a strength conditioning exercise and a SAR 21 technical handling training session.

Overcoming challenges to graduate as SAF specialists

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14 Jun 2011

3SG Shi Huan Kai and ME1 Tivya d/o Tamil Selvan faced different challenges when they enlisted, but both were determined to do their best and have now graduated as newly minted specialist leaders.

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Retired military dogs find furever home

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14 Jun 2011

After spending most of their lives in service, these canine soldiers find a home to “ORD” in.

What are the items that the Republic of Singapore Navy’s Accompanying Sea Security Team (ASSeT) operators have on them when they carry out boarding and search operations on commercial vessels out at sea?

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