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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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GREEN STAMP OF APPROVAL

TECHNOLOGY

01 Oct 17

As Singapore gears up towards being more environmentally conscious, check out how the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have been doing their part.

FIRST BOMB DISPOSAL SCENARIO AT EXERCISE TIGER BALM

OPS & TRAINING

17 Jul 19

Soldiers from the Singapore Army and the United States (US) Army are training together in a simulated environment. Suddenly, enemy forces strike. Singapore and US are tasked to form a combined task force to take out the aggressors.

SAF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO POLY, SOTA STUDENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME

MILESTONES

19 Jul 19

For the first time, the prestigious SAF Scholarship – second only to the President’s Scholarship – has been awarded to a polytechnic graduate and a student from the School of the Arts (SOTA).

SAF TO DO MORE WITH LESS MANPOWER; SET UP CYBER FORMATION: DR NG

OPS & TRAINING

30 Jun 19

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will continue to invest in platforms that can deliver greater combat power using less manpower, set up a cyber formation comprising a strong core of Regulars, build high-tech training facilities, and to optimise the deployment of national servicemen.

FEATURE

SAF'S TRAINING FOOTPRINTS IN THE WORLD

OPS & TRAINING

15 Oct 19

When it comes to overseas training, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has marched, sailed and flown all over the globe.

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."

新加坡空军通过动员演习来证明备战能力

OPS & TRAINING

09 Dec 18

12月9日中午12时在新加坡全岛广播了一条公开动员警报。在几个小时之内，90%以上的现役和战备国民服役人员就已经在全岛的三个新加坡空军基地随时待命。

FROM NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOLDIERS TO ROUGHING IT OUT WITH THEIR FELLOW TROOPERS, THESE WOSPECS LOVE THEIR JOBS.

PROTECT THE NATION; SERVE THE COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY

09 Oct 18

Beyond the duty to defend Singapore, soldiers also bear the responsibility to help the less fortunate in the community.

RSAF DEMONSTRATES READINESS THROUGH MOBILISATION EXERCISE

OPS & TRAINING

09 Dec 18

An open mobilisation alert was broadcasted at 12 noon across Singapore on 9 Dec. Within a few hours, more than 90 per cent of Active and Operationally Ready National Servicemen (NSmen) were already at three Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) bases across the island, ready for duty.

THE BEST OF THE SAF

MILESTONES

25 Jun 18

What does it take to create a winning battalion?

新加坡武装部队、新加坡警察部队定期举行国土安全联合训练

OPS & TRAINING

08 Nov 18

随着枪声响起，尖叫声响彻空中。人们疯狂的从大楼中涌出来。不久之后，枪手携人质出现。

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TRAINING ON ALL FRONTS

OPS & TRAINING

03 Dec 18

AT THIS YEAR&RSQUO;S EXERCISE TRIDENT, THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE TAKE ON CHALLENGING CONDITIONS TO FIGHT AS ONE INTEGRATED FORCE.

SAFVC HOLDS FIRST TRI-SERVICE PROMOTION, LAUNCHES 15 NEW ROLES

MILESTONES

23 Jun 18

Unlike most boys who begin their National Service (NS) at 18 or 19 years old, he was already in his 40s when he went for his first military training. This was in 2015 when he joined the Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC).

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BMT RESUMES WITH STRICTER CHECKS WHEN BOOKING IN

OPS & TRAINING

26 May 20

THE SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES (SAF) IS IMPLEMENTING STRICT MEASURES TO ENSURE RECRUITS' SAFETY AND WELL-BEING BEFORE RETURNING TO TRAINING AT PULAU TEKONG.

NEWLY MINTED SAF SPECIALISTS READY TO LEAD

MILESTONES

21 Feb 19

Prior to enlistment, 3rd Sergeant (3SG) Axel Goh wasn't sure what he would do after his two years of National Service. Today, he has his hopes set on becoming a naval officer.

SAF ALWAYS READY FOR THE PRESENT & FUTURE: MG ONG

OPS & TRAINING

20 Jun 18

At the top of Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Major-General (MG) Melvyn Ong's list is ensuring that the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are ready to ensure the country's safety and security.

MORE THAN 500 MINDEF & SAF PERSONNEL PROMOTED

MILESTONES

27 Jun 19

Having been with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) for 22 years, Senior Lieutenant Colonel (SLTC) Fairoz Bin Hassan is no stranger to military training and exercises.

89 SENIOR MILITARY EXPERTS APPOINTED

MILESTONES

19 Dec 18

She was chief of communications on board Landing Ship Tank RSS Endeavour during the Navy's counter-piracy effort in the Gulf of Aden.

FEATURE

HUNTING FOR THE BEST

TECHNOLOGY

25 Oct 19

Earlier this year, the Singapore Army unveiled their newest Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) – the Hunter.

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FEATURE

MOULDING SOLDIERS INTO SHAPE

PEOPLE

01 Oct 17

His passion for figurines doesn't just stop at collecting them. It's led 3rd Sergeant (3SG) (NS) Caleb Lin to create his own line of Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) miniatures.

S'PORE NAVY OPENS ITS FIRST INTEGRATED SIMULATION CENTRE, COMMISSIONS NEW LITTORAL MISSION VESSELS

MILESTONES

26 Sep 18

With the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN's) new virtual reality simulator, training time for the Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) crew has been cut by up to 60 percent.

FEATURE

APACHE GEAR

TECHNOLOGY

01 Oct 18

Take a peek at some of the items used by pilots of the Republic of Singapore Air Force's fearsome AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters, in the second of a three-part series on military gear.

S'PORE, CHINA TROOPS STORM URBAN BUILDING IN COUNTER-TERRORISM DRILL

OPS & TRAINING

05 Aug 19

Soldiers from Singapore and China moved silently towards a three-storey building where terrorists were hiding. Two teams mounted mobile ladders and climbed up to the second floor, where they began planting explosive charges on the doors.

SAF, SPF IN JOINT COUNTER-TERRORISM EXERCISE

OPS & TRAINING

22 Feb 19

Imagine you're just going about your day – waiting for the train during rush hour to get to the office; or perhaps you're enjoying your recess break with your classmates in school.

SAF SENTIASA SEDIA UNTUK MASA KINI &AMP; AKAN DATANG: MG ONG

OPS & TRAINING

20 Jun 18

Pada senarai paling atas Ketua Pasukan Pertahanan (CDF) Mejar Jeneral (MG) Melvyn Ong adalah memastikan bahawa Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura (SAF) bersiap sedia untuk memelihara keselamatan dan keamanan negara.

SAF, SPF HOLD JOINT HOMELAND SECURITY TRAINING REGULARLY

OPS & TRAINING

08 Nov 18

Screams punctured the air as gunshots were fired. People spilled from the building in a frenzy. Shortly after, the gunman emerged with a hostage.

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SAFVC FILLS IN THE BLANKS

PEOPLE

10 Dec 19

AS THE SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES VOLUNTEER CORPS (SAFVC) MARKS FIVE YEARS SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2014, HEAR SAFVC VOLUNTEER (SV) 1 BENEDICTO ANTHONY TARUCAN , SV2 LI PEISHAN AND SV2 HITENDRA SINGH DASONI SHARE WHY THEY STEP UP TO SERVE.

LENDING A HELPING HAND TO SERVICEMEN

MILESTONES

24 May 19

When a person is in distress, despair may overshadow the willpower to carry on with his day-to-day routine.

FEATURE

TRAINING DOWN UNDER

OPS & TRAINING

01 Dec 17

In its 27th year, Exercise Wallaby 2017 continues to enhance interoperability among the Army, Navy and Air Force through training sessions such as air-land integrated live firing.

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.

NEW SAF, HOME TEAM VOLUNTEER CONTINGENT TO MARCH AT NDP2019

COMMUNITY

15 Jun 19

To mark Singapore's bicentennial, this year's National Day Parade (NDP) Parade and Ceremony (P&C) segment will feature 38 contingents instead of the usual 37, making this the largest number of contingents since 2005.

TOP STORY

BEHIND THE LEGEND OF IMRAN

PEOPLE

23 Sep 19

FEATURE

THAT CAMP GROWL LIFE

OPS & TRAINING

22 Oct 19

SAF PERSONNEL RECOGNISED FOR ROLE IN FIGHT AGAINST PIRACY, TERRORISM

MILESTONES

23 Nov 18

From late June to September this year, a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) team led a multinational task force in coordinating operations to deter and disrupt piracy in the Gulf of Aden. The three-month deployment was a success – there were zero piracy cases.

FEATURE

FOCUSING ON THE FUNDAMENTALS

OPS & TRAINING

23 Oct 19

This year's Exercise Wallaby training may have been slowed down by a fire ban, but the troops are making the best of the situation.

FEATURE

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.

SAF MEDICAL TEAM SUPPORTING S'PORE AID CONTRIBUTIONS TO GAZA

OPS & TRAINING

05 Feb 24

LTC (Dr) Nazirul Hannan Bin Abdul Aziz and ME3 Jimmy Woo, who recently returned from their deployment in Egypt, share their experiences providing medical assistance to casualties from Gaza.

SAF TO SET UP INSPECTOR-GENERAL OFFICE TO SCRUTINISE, ENFORCE SAFETY

OPS & TRAINING

31 Jan 19

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will be setting up an Inspector-General Office with the authority to scrutinise and enforce safety processes and practices at all levels. This was announced by Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Lieutenant-General (LG) Melvyn Ong during a meeting with 750 Active and Operationally Ready National Serviceman (NSman) commanders on 31 Jan.

18 UNIQUE DESIGNS FOR NDP 2018 FUNPACKS

COMMUNITY

26 Jun 18

This year's National Day Parade (NDP) funpack will showcase 18 different artworks by students from 38 Special Education students, featuring images of the Singapore flag, Singapore's skyline, as well as Singaporeans!

FEATURE

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!