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SMOL AIR DEFENDER
06 Oct 2022 | COMMUNITY

SMOL AIR DEFENDER

//PRODUCER KOH ENG BENG

//PHOTOGRAPHER CHAI SIAN LIANG

//CAMERAMAN ALVIN FUNG

Nervin Perbu, 11, has always wondered what it is like to fire the powerful RBS 70 Ground-Based Air Defence system. In this year's PIONEER Kids special, Nervin joins his dad 2WO Perbu Mogan for firing practice to find out.

Check out these snapshots of Nervin as he learns to "fire" the RBS 70 Ground-Based Air Defence system at Chong Pang Camp!
My Daddy is a senior instructor who teaches trainees how to operate the RBS 70 Ground-Based Air Defence system.
Daddy showing me how to fire the RBS 70. This missile system is used to take out enemy aircraft.
I also learnt how to film a video, thanks to the PIONEER uncles.
Getting some shooting practice on the RBS 70 simulator.
Uncle Alvin from PIONEER filming me and Dad. Check out the video to catch us in action!
Tags Childrens Day Childrens Day 2022 RBS 70 GBAD Ground-Based Air Defence RSAF
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