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  • SAF Deploy Resources And 15-Men Medical Team to Nepal

    SAF Deploy Resources And 15-Men Medical Team to Nepal

    There is devastation in Nepal as it was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake yesterday.

    More than 1,000 lives have been lost, many more are missing and trapped under the rubble.

    Singapore is responding to assist, including the SAF. Our SAF’s C-130 will airlift aid, ferry a 15-man medical team from the SAF, personnel from the Changi Regional HADR Coordination Centre (RHCC), a 55-man search-and-rescue team from the Singapore Civil Defence Force and officers from the Singapore Police Force.

    The Changi RHCC is monitoring the situation. If required, the SAF will do more.

    SAF C130

    Our condolences to the people of Nepal. Let us help and pray for them in this moment of despair and grief.

    – Ng Eng Hen

    ‪#‎NepalQuakeRelief‬
    The Singapore Army
    The Republic of Singapore Air Force

     

    Source: Ng Eng Hen – Defence Minister

  • Being An Officer In And Out Of Camp

    Being An Officer In And Out Of Camp

    Stepping forward for the men in green

    Some days ago, a story surfaced on social media where a man calmly mediated a misunderstanding between a NSF and a member of public on an MRT train. Our Singapore Army found that the man was no other than LTA Dionel Arun, a Platoon Commander in the 3rd Battalion, Singapore Guards.

    LTA Dionel was returning home when he saw that a member of the public was upset about a soldier accidentally spilling plain water on the MRT. Noticing the distress in the servicemen, he stepped forward to apologise for the soldier’s actions anEditd assisted to clean up the spilled water.

    LTA Dionel shared, “As a commander, I believe we are responsible for our soldiers whether in or out of camp, in or out of uniform and regardless of the unit. I feel that we need to appreciate our soldiers, who dedicate two years of their time serving the country. They deserve to be respected.”

    That’s truly leading by example and caring for our soldiers. Well done LTA Dionel!

     

    Source: The Singapore Army

  • Syazwan Ariffin Mohd Saleh: Perseverance Key To Graduating From Officer Cadet Course

    Syazwan Ariffin Mohd Saleh: Perseverance Key To Graduating From Officer Cadet Course

    A Leader’s Anecdote

    OCT Syazwan Ariffin Bin Mohd Saleh from the Infantry will be commissioning this evening. He went Out-of-Course (OOC) due to injury and only rejoined the Officer Cadet Course (OCC) after he had recovered.

    “My toughest moment was when I went OOC from the earlier course. During my recovery, I was deciding if I should take up the challenge of the OCC again. My family and friends however, encouraged me and this gave me a lot of emotional boost.”

    As one who was relatively more experienced, some of the other Officer Cadets from his current course turned to him for advise. “Eventually we all managed to gelled together“, he shared. “When my peers needed help, I will help them, and vice versa. Everyone was in the OCC together, and everyone carried each other along. ”

    OCT Syazwan’s experience in OCC has taught him the importance of believing in himself. “If I know and have trust in myself, I can do it. I aspire to be a leader who will walk the talk. When I instruct my men to do something, I will tell them to do what I believe is the best decision – and I will do it with them.”

    The Singapore Army congratulates the 96/14 OCC and wishes them the best for their Commissioning Parade.

    To Lead. To Excel, To Overcome!

     

    Source: The Singapore Army

  • H-450 UAV Finally Operational 8 Years After Delivery

    H-450 UAV Finally Operational 8 Years After Delivery

    Eight years after it was delivered to the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), the Hermes 450 (H-450) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is now fully operational, following the completion of testing and training of the crew.

    The H-450 will be operated by 116 Squadron at Murai Camp. It will complement the older Searcher UAV, which was introduced in 1998, in providing battlefield surveillance from the sky.

    Compared with the Searcher UAV, the H-450 is able to fly higher, faster and longer. It has a cruising speed of 70 knots, a maximum altitude of 16,000ft and can stay more than 14 hours in the air. It requires two people to operate and is able to fly on autopilot. It is also equipped to transmit real-time imagery back to Earth while in the air.

    In comparison, the Searcher UAV, which requires three people to operate, is able to cruise at a speed of 65 knots, reach up to 15,000 ft and last eight hours in the air.

    Apart from the H-450 and Searcher UAV, the SAF has acquired the Heron 1 UAV, which was inaugurated into 119 Squadron in May 2012. The Heron 1 UAV, which can fly up to 20,000 ft and has a flight endurance of more than 24 hours, is not yet fully operational.

    Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday said his ministry has made significant investments in the research and development of UAV systems over the years with the DSO National Laboratories and the Defence Science and Technology Agency.

    Noting that UAVs have become a critical asset to many military operations, Dr Ng added: “The achievement of full operational capability for the Hermes 450 UAV today is another significant milestone in the SAF’s transformation into a modern and effective fighting force.”

     

    Source: www.todayonline.com

  • Proposal – NSFs Receiving Financial Aid From SAF To Be Automatically Referred To MSF After Service

    Proposal – NSFs Receiving Financial Aid From SAF To Be Automatically Referred To MSF After Service

    Less well-off national servicemen who receive financial aid from the Singapore Armed Forces may continue to receive help even after they have completed their full-time stints.

    Under a proposal by a feedback body to the Government on defence matters, these servicemen will not have to re-apply for financial assistance after their mandatory stints. Instead, they will be automatically referred to the Ministry of Social and Family Development, which will likely to pick up the tab to help them.

    This is one of the 18 proposals submitted by the Advisory Council for Community Relations in Defence (Accord) to the Defence Ministry on Wednesday.

    They include partnering women’s groups to organise small group information sharing sessions to improve the understanding of defence issues among women; notifying employers and firms earlier when their staff are called up for in-camp training; and grooming ambassadors to promote the SAF Volunteer Corps and encouraging more people to sign-up as volunteers.

    The proposals come six months after Accord, formed in 1984 to help shape the efforts of Mindef in getting the buy-in for defence and NS, was restructured into three separate councils to strengthen broader community support for defence and NS.

    Accord member Claire Chiang, who sits on the Family and Community Council, said the panel wanted to address the “life-cycle needs” of less well-off national servicemen who might face hardship after NS and might need financial help.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com