THE VILLAGE

It has been more than 10 years since that fateful day in 1995, when a sarin gas attack took place in the Tokyo subway. But awareness of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosives (CBRE) threats has increased since the attack. See how the SAF's new CBRE Defence Group Training Village in Seletar Camp (right) will better equip our troopers with skills and knowledge to handle such threats.

Situational Training Facility (above)

To cater for training in a large variety of settings, this facility, which is spread over two levels, is made up of replicas and mock-ups of aircraft cabins, conference rooms and cargo containers. Troopers can practise their drills here while instructors film the process and then analyse the session with them. An interesting feature of this facility is that it also allows for the live firing of specialised CBRE weapons in a realistic yet safe environment.

Preventive and High-risk Search Training Facility (left)

Our soldiers are not the only CBRE troopers around. They also have their canine counterparts for company. Both the troopers and their dogs can hone their CBRE detection and verification skills here. The halls and rooms can be customised and integrated with the rest of the facilities to make the training scenario a more complex one, to better train our troopers to react and function effectively in missions.

Special Operations Training Facility (left and right)

Ropes and cargo nets are the main features of this facility. They are used to train troopers, who have to climb up an aircraft or a ship before they can clear CBRE materials off the suspected vessel. With this, they can now practise and develop their ascending and descending skills.

Climatic Chamber Training Facility

Under different temperatures and humidity, micro-organisms are known to mutate and evolve into new breeds. The same goes for chemical and biological agents. This facility, which is equipped with temperature and relative humidity controls, will train our troopers in the proper ways of sampling and decontaminating simulants under various conditions.

"CBRE operations are very specialised and tactical, so there is a need for a specially-built facility to facilitate such training. This allows CBRE troopers the opportunity to hone their skills and to train in an urban set-up or specialised areas that are essential in support of special operations."
- Head CBRE Training Centre LTC Tay Boon Huat