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WHY FORGING SABRE IS ONE OF SAF’S MOST COMPLEX EXERCISES
OPS & TRAINING
08 Oct 19

SAF tests smarter technology to enhance its sense and strike integration at the biennial exercise.
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RECOGNISING NSMEN FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO DEFENCE
MILESTONES
22 May 18

At the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) first International Maritime Review last year, Missile Corvette RSS Vengeance was among the fleet of naval ships from around the world.
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RECOGNISING NSMEN FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEFENCE
MILESTONES
28 Feb 19

Colonel (COL) (NS) See Tow Pak Onn's service has been nothing less than extraordinary. He served as an Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the President from 1993 to 1996, and was the Parade Commander for the 2007 National Day Parade during his 42 years of service.
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S'PORE, AUSTRALIA STRENGTHEN DEFENCE TIES AT EXERCISE TRIDENT: SMS HENG
OPS & TRAINING
10 Nov 18

Singapore and Australia share an "all-weather partnership that has gone on for years", said Senior Minister of State for Defence Heng Chee How. "We've been at Shoalwater Bay for 28 years and we will continue to be here to expand our collaboration."
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NEW SAF OFFICERS DETERMINED TO LEAD
MILESTONES
15 Sep 18

Becoming an officer in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) was what 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Lucas Lim had in mind when he enlisted for National Service (NS) in October 2016.
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IN THEIR ELEMENT
PEOPLE
01 Jun 18

FROM NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOLDIERS TO ROUGHING IT OUT WITH THEIR FELLOW TROOPERS, THESE WOSPECS LOVE THEIR JOBS.
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RAPID RESPONSE FORCE
OPS & TRAINING
01 Jul 18

PIONEER LOOKS AT THE MAKINGS OF THE ARMY DEPLOYMENT FORCE (ADF), WHICH WAS SET UP TWO YEARS AGO TO SHARPEN SINGAPORE'S COUNTER-TERRORISM (CT) CAPABILITIES.
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SLICK ON ICE
PEOPLE
08 Nov 19

Teammates Lance Corporal (LCP) Ryan Tan and 3rd Sergeant (3SG) (NS) Darren Goh sit down with PIONEER and tell us what it takes to be a national athlete while serving National Service (NS).
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ALL IN THE FAMILY FOR NEW SAF OFFICERS
MILESTONES
15 Jun 19

"If your bank account is full but your heart is not, then what’s the point?"
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DOING MORE WITH LESS, SAF PLANS FOR SMART PLATFORMS AND TECH: DR NG
OPS & TRAINING
30 Jun 18

The current leadership of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has to live up to the spirit of their pioneers and build an SAF that is able to protect the next generation.
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YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE
PEOPLE
01 Feb 18

For this couple, the perfect date would be just an activity that lets them spend quality time together.
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FEMALES IN THE FORCE
PEOPLE
01 Mar 19

TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, PIONEER TAKES A LOOK AT SIX INSPIRING SERVICEWOMEN WHO HAVE STEPPED UP TO DEFEND SINGAPORE.
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STEPPING UP
PEOPLE
01 Apr 18

There's barely a day that 3rd Sergeant (3SG) Angelica Chua is not on the running track or playing a sport.
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STEPPING FORWARD TO SERVE
OPS & TRAINING
01 Aug 18

Three years after the setup of the Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC), PIONEER takes a look at how some of the SAFVC Volunteers (SVs) from the first cohort are doing.
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THE BEST OF THE SAF
MILESTONES
25 Jun 18

What does it take to create a winning battalion?
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NATIONAL DEFENCE BEGINS WITH ME
MILESTONES
15 Dec 18

No one can defend our home better that we ourselves can. And National Service (NS) is key in equipping Singaporeans with the ability to do so. This was President Halimah Yacob's message to new officers of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), at the Officer Cadet Course Commissioning Parade held at SAFTI Military Institute on 15 Dec.
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THE NEXT LEAP FOR DEFENCE
OPS & TRAINING
01 Apr 18

THE FUTURE IS LOOKING SMART AS THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (MINDEF) LOOKS TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO BOLSTER SINGAPORE'S DEFENCES.
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TRAINING ON ALL FRONTS
OPS & TRAINING
03 Dec 18

AT THIS YEAR’S EXERCISE TRIDENT, THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE TAKE ON CHALLENGING CONDITIONS TO FIGHT AS ONE INTEGRATED FORCE.
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NEW SAF OFFICERS READY TO LEAD
MILESTONES
17 Jun 18

Just three months after graduating from university, she was already earning a high four-figure monthly salary from her first job as a financial adviser.
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JOINING FORCES
PEOPLE
01 Feb 18

Most mothers experience National Service (NS) through their sons, but for this mother-son pair, their shared experience sees them both donning green Army fatigues.
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ALL IN THE NUNIS-FORM
PEOPLE
26 Apr 18

Three siblings – one from each service. Meet the Nunis family.
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FOLLOWING IN MY GRANDFATHER & DAD'S FOOTSTEPS
PEOPLE
15 Dec 19

2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Daniel Choo has big shoes to fill – his grandfather is Singapore's first defence chief and his dad, a top graduand from Officer Cadet School (OCS).
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OAR-SOME!
PEOPLE
01 Oct 18

Whether it's paddling for her dragon boat team, searching for good food, or scaling new peaks, Captain (CPT) Jermain Seah is always keen to expand her horizons.
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ARMY CONDUCTS LARGEST MOBILISATION EXERCISE SINCE 1985
OPS & TRAINING
29 Jan 18

The Army conducted a massive mobilisation and equipping exercise, the largest since 1985, over two days from 26 to 27 Jan. The exercise saw 8,000 soldiers being mobilised at various locations around the island. About 700 vehicles were also involved.
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MINDEF, SAF SAVES $158M THROUGH INNOVATION; LAUNCHES IPPT PAYNOW
TECHNOLOGY
04 Oct 18

Since the start of this year, the Republic of Air Force (RSAF) has been testing the use of drones to check for runway damage – a task that is currently done through visual inspections by ground crew.
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P.S. WE ARE WARRIORS
OPS & TRAINING
01 Oct 18

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A PLATOON SERGEANT? HERE’S A PEEK INTO ONE OF THE TOUGHEST COURSES IN THE SINGAPORE ARMY.
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LEADERS WHO INSPIRE, EMPATHISE AND MOTIVATE
MILESTONES
24 May 18

Being the first in the family to enter command school is always a proud moment. For 3rd Sergeant (3SG) Mohamed Iqbal Bin Abdul Hamid, this accomplishment was made even more significant as he was the first of six boys to do so.
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SAF, US MARINES STRENGTHEN TIES IN JOINT EXERCISE
OPS & TRAINING
25 Apr 19

A tough two-day battalion heli-borne mission capped off Exercise Valiant Mark, which came to a close on 24 Apr at the Murai Urban Training Facility.
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MOVE IT!
PEOPLE
01 Jan 18

Dancing on stage in front of a huge audience is something Captain (CPT) Gillian Chan wanted to do since young.
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TO BE THE BEST
MILESTONES
01 Jul 18

PIONEER chats with some of this year's Best Unit Competition winners to find out what makes them tick.
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GAME FOR A CHALLENGE
PEOPLE
01 Apr 19

As a woman about to lead an Infantry section, 3rd Sergeant (3SG) Ranjitha D/O Ramachandran was apprehensive. However, her fear proved to be unfounded as she was able to bond with her men pretty quickly.
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CAT CRAZY
PEOPLE
01 Feb 19

Major (MAJ) Charles Eu and his girlfriend Geraldine Leong are cat lovers. A new cat-themed attraction? The pair, who met online two years ago, would have likely visited it before — they have been to the Cat Museum which shuttered in June 2018, as well as many adoption centres.
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MOBILISED!
OPS & TRAINING
01 Mar 18

ABOUT 8,000 SOLDIERS ANSWERED THE CALL OF DUTY OVER TWO DAYS FROM 26 TO 27 JAN, WHEN THE ARMY CONDUCTED A MASSIVE MOBILISATION AND EQUIPPING EXERCISE. HERE'S THE LOWDOWN.
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SAF WELCOMES NEW CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE, CHIEF OF ARMY
MILESTONES
24 Mar 18

Major-General (MG) Melvyn Ong, 43, stepped into his new role as the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) on 23 Mar, in a Change of Command ceremony held at SAFTI Military Institute.
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LOVE IS ALL AROUND
PEOPLE
01 Feb 19

Three couples, three different love stories. In this Valentine's Day special, we find out how these men and women in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) keep their marriages strong amid demanding military jobs.
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STILL THE CHIEF
PEOPLE
01 Mar 18

The former Chief of Artillery left the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in 2016, but today, many still call him "Chief".
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THAT CAMP GROWL LIFE
OPS & TRAINING
22 Oct 19

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GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT
COMMUNITY
01 Jan 18

Shooters from the 10 ASEAN nations strengthened defence ties and engaged in a test of marksmanship at the ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) 2017.
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HE'S GOT HER BACK
PEOPLE
01 Apr 18

Meet these unsung heroes – the husbands who form the pillar of support for Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)
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SILENT SHOOTERS
OPS & TRAINING
01 Oct 18

From special sound-suppressing rifles to camouflage suits, Koh Yu Xun, 10, learns how to look and shoot like a sniper in the Singapore Army.
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SMOL BOMB BUSTERS
COMMUNITY
30 Oct 23

Getting hands-on with robots and bomb suits: Two lucky boys got to spend a day with the SAF's bomb busters as part of PIONEER's Children's Day special.
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A SMASH HIT
PEOPLE
01 Mar 18

It was quite by accident that Lieutenant (LTA) Loo Hui Ling started playing squash.
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INTEGRATION AT ITS BEST
OPS & TRAINING
04 Jan 10

Exercise Forging Sabre 2009 was the epitome of seamless air-land integration for strike missions, boasting several “firsts” such as the first live firing using the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the first dropping of live 2,000-pound bombs by F-16 fighters.
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TANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
OPS & TRAINING
01 Nov 17

For over 150 tankees on In-Camp Training (ICT), Exercise Panzer Strike 2017 felt almost like a gathering of long-time buddies. Find out why their spirits were at an all-time high despite the challenges!
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LIVE LIFE, SPREAD LOVE
PEOPLE
01 Feb 18

Meet Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officer and youth volunteer Captain (CPT) Ryan Tan.
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