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FIGHTING AS ONE
27 Aug 2021 | OPS & TRAINING

FIGHTING AS ONE

The Commandos take on their Vocation Obstacle Course as a 12-man detachment in a test of teamwork and synergy.

PRODUCER & EDITOR // THRINA THAM

CAMERAMEN // AJAY PRASHAD & ZAKEE TEO

PHOTOGRAPHER // CHUA SOON LYE

It's all about the teamwork for the Singapore Armed Forces Commandos. These elite troopers go through their Vocation Obstacle Course (VOC) in a 12-man detachment – the largest VOC team in the Singapore Army. Catch the action in this video:

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