SIZE DOESN'T MATTER: SMALL ARMS IN THE SAF

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09 Mar 2020 | TECHNOLOGY

SIZE DOESN'T MATTER: SMALL ARMS IN THE SAF

The Singapore Assault Rifle (SAR) 21, P226 pistol and Section Automatic Weapon Mark 3A – watch this video for a quick rundown of small arms used by infantry soldiers in the Singapore Armed Forces!
// VIDEO BY TEO JING TING

Tags SAR 21 Singapore Assault Rifle 21 Section Automatic Weapon SAW Mark 3A P226 Pistol Infantry weapons Singapore Army
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