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09 Feb 2023 | COMMUNITY

MILITARY UNIFORM COLLECTOR

Avid military memorabilia collector CPT (Ret) Alvin Lee has amassed over 200 military uniforms from World War II era to modern days.

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In Episode 1, Captain (CPT) (Ret) Alvin Lee shares his collection of vintage Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) uniforms – the Temasek Green and the woodlands camouflage.

In Episode 2, he is dressed up as an American paratrooper from World War II. He also shows British and Japanese uniforms used during the Battle of Singapore.

In Episode 3, he tells the story of how the Malay Regiment defended Singapore bravely during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in 1942.

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

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09 Feb 2023

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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09 Feb 2023

She used to serve on the 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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09 Feb 2023

She used to serve on the 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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09 Feb 2023

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

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From coast to coast

COMMUNITY

09 Feb 2023

She used to serve on the 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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09 Feb 2023

She used to serve on the 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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09 Feb 2023

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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09 Feb 2023

She used to serve on the 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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