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SHANGHAI GETS A TASTE OF THE SAF

14 Jun 2011

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

Overseas Singaporeans rushing into Century Park, where the fourth instalment of Singapore Day drew a turnout of about 5,500 people.

Senior Lieutenant Colonel Sim Hong Meng, Commander of Central Manpower Base, (right) explaining to visitors the functions of a field pack and Load Bearing Vest.

While the combat rations drew curious crowds, favourites such as Hainanese Chicken Rice and Laksa attracted scores of hungry Singaporeans.

Overseas Singaporeans taking home a copy of the Because It's Home book, which details the making of the Home music video for this year's Total Defence campaign.

Five year-old Liu Bao Xian trying on the SAF's highly-customisable Load Bearing Vest.

A young, eager Singaporean trying out the Standing Broad Jump station of the Electronic IPPT Scoring System (ELISS).

Singapore Day 2011 ending off with celebrities like Kit Chan (center, in green and black) and Sezairi Sezali (center, in grey and black) performing the all-time favourite Home song.

Visitors savouring the combat rations prepared with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Mobile Field Kitchen, which allows chefs to cook simple dishes for 250 to 300 soldiers within two hours.

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