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ISSUE 251/2018 RENEWAL OF OUR LEADERSHIP THE ARMY ABROAD: - EX PANZER STRIKE - EX COBRA GOLD - EX LIGHTNING STRIKE ARMY DRAGON BOAT REGATTA 2018 INNOVATION ENABLERS FOR OUR ARMY Editorial Board Designers COL Tan Tiong Keat CPL Teo Zhi Guang SLTC Cheong Yunn Shaur PTE Cyril Tang MAJ Joefrey Lee Writers/Photographers CWO Teo See Keong CPL Tan Jit Jenn SLTC (RET) James Suresh CPL Benjamin Lim MAJ (NS) Sebastian Sim CPL Ashley Seek Hd New Media Section LCP Marcus Teo MAJ Lee Jia Hui LCP Shawn Cheow LCP Sean Seah Asst Mgr (New Media) PTE Isaac Ong Joseph Wang REC Goh Gen Sheng Dy Hd Army Media Section REC Teo Hao Yu CPT Soon Wei Lun REC Joel Tan Assistant Editors Contributors Aloysius Lum PIONEER 48 SAR Lee Xiang Rong HQ GUARDS CPL Timothy See 2 SIR LCP Brandon Kit 1 AMB CSSCOM Centre of Excellence for Soldier Performance Army News would like to thank CPL Bryan Tan for his service and contributions during his stint in Army News. ISSUE 251/2018 Guest Editor Speaks s part of our leadership renewal, the Singapore Army Awelcomes our new Chief of Army, BG Goh Si Hou, and new RENEWAL OF OUR LEADERSHIP Chief of Defence Force, MG Melvyn Ong in March 2018 (pages THE ARMY ABROAD: - EX PANZER STRIKE - EX COBRA GOLD 12 to 13). We also saw Commander 6th Singapore Division - EX LIGHTNING STRIKE ARMY DRAGON BOAT REGATTA 2018 Change of Command (page 11) as well as the Change of INNOVATION ENABLERS FOR OUR ARMY Appointment for Formation Sergeant Majors of the Singapore Artillery and Army Medical Services Formations (page 10). Cover Photo CPL Benjamin Lim As we renew our leadership, the Army also constantly adapts to new trends and leverage ARMY NEWS (Suggestions and Feedback) on technology to improve our effectiveness and efficiency. One such example was the 5 Depot Road, #08-10 setting up of the Integrated Forward Maintenance Hub at Sungei Gedong Camp (page 20) Tower B, Defence Technology Towers, Singapore 109681 and the Unmanned Watch Tower (page 21). Going one step further, the Army has also set Tel : 6277 0382/ 6277 0383 up innovation enablers through a rapid prototyping and testing lab as well as a mobile app Fax : 6277 0381 innovation zone (page 22). Have something you wish to share with us? The Army continues to enhance our readiness through overseas exercises such as Exercise If you have any articles to contribute or suggestions about Panzer Strike in Germany and Exercise Lightning Strike in the United States of America. our newsletter, contact us at : We also participated in a Multinational Exercise Cobra Gold (pages 16 to 17) in Thailand. [email protected] Visit us online! 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The Singapore Army JOSEPH WANG @oursingaporearmy Guest Editor of Army News CONTENTS 07 11 22 14 16 What’s Up Features 04 01/18 Basic Military Training Graduation Parade 14 Army Dragon Boat Regatta 2018 04 108/17 Officer Cadet Course Commissioning Parade 16 The Army Abroad: Ex Panzer Strike, Ex Cobra Gold and Ex Lightning Strike 05 01/18 SAFVC Formation Patch Presentation Parade 20 Integrated Forward Maintenance Hub 05 01/18 Joint Leadership Course Graduation Ceremony 21 Enhancing the SAF’s Protection of Installation Operations - 06 Signal Formation 52nd Anniversary Unmanned Watch Tower 06 6 AMB Heritage Road Relay 22 Innovation Enablers for Our Army 07 The Singapore Artillery: Trooping of Regimental Colours People & Men of Steel Challenge 23 Recognising Our People 08 CSSCOM MSER Challenge 08 Army Safety Day Seminar Arsenal 09 SSPP and Employers’ Visit: Sungei Gedong Camp 28 Terrex 10 Singapore Artillery Formation Sergeant Major Change Of Appointment Parade Health & Fitness 10 Army Medical Service Formation Sergeant Major Change Of 30 The Science of Training for the Army Half Marathon Appointment Ceremony 11 Commander 6 DIV Change of Command Parade Lifestyle 12 Renewal Of Our Leadership 32 Book Out Makan: Clementi Camp WHAT’S UP 01/18 BASIC MILITARY TRAINING GRADUATION PARADE ||Written LCP Brandon Kit and REC Goh Gen Sheng |Photography CPL Benjamin Lim fter weeks of arduous training, around 3,192 recruits from the 01/18 batch Amarched onto the parade square of Pasir Laba Camp on 10 and 11 March after successfully completing their Basic Military Training. With the tossing of their jockey caps, these recruits celebrated the end of one phase and the start of another. Family and loved ones were present to witness this momentous occasion and show their heartfelt support for the soldiers, as they matured from boys to men. Then Chief of Army, MG Melvyn Ong was present at the graduation parade on Saturday morning to congratulate and give words of encouragement to the recruits as they embarked on the next chapter of their National Service journey. The Singapore Army wishes the newly-graduated recruits the very best in their future appointments and duties as they move on to their next phase of National Service. EXCEL THROUGH BASICS! n 108/17 OFFICER CADET COURSE COMMISSIONING PARADE ||Written LCP Brandon Kit |Photography PTE Cyril Tang n 17 March, the rain did not deter the 160 officer cadets as they marched out O of one phase of their NS journey, ready to move on to another. During the affixing of the officer rank epaulettes, the graduating cadets and their parents could not have been any prouder as they celebrated the completion of the 38 weeks of rigorous training. Minister for Communications and Information, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim and then Chief of Army, MG Melvyn Ong were present to witness this momentous occasion. The Singapore Army would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the newly-commissioned officers, and wish them all the best in their future appointments! TO LEAD, TO EXCEL, TO OVERCOME! n 4 | ARMY NEWS WHAT’S UP 01/18 SAFVC FORMATION PATCH PRESENTATION PARADE ||Written CPL Ashley Seek and REC Joel Tan |Photography CPL Tan Jit Jenn n 7 April, over 70 Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC) O Volunteers (SVs) from the 01/18 cohort completed their 2-week Basic Training (BT). Commander SAFVC COL Ong Kok Wui formally welcomed the SVs into the Corps as the SVs received the SAFVC Formation patch in a simple parade at Maju Camp. Introduced in October 2014, the SAFVC is a uniformed volunteer scheme that provides an opportunity for more Singaporeans and Permanent Residents to contribute to National Defence, show support for National Service, and deepen their understanding and ownership of National Defence. A total of 10 BTs have been conducted with more than 600 SVs trained, supported by very dedicated trainers. The SVs have been deployed for duties across the Army, Navy and Air Force. We would like to thank the SVs for stepping forward to play their part for National Defence! STEADFAST AND VIGILANT! n 01/18 JOINT LEADERSHIP COURSE GRADUATION CEREMONY ||Written CPL Timothy See and REC Teo Hao Yu |Photography PTE Cyril Tang n the evening of 19 April at The Chevrons, 151 servicemen across the three O services from the Singapore Armed Forces gathered together to celebrate their graduation from the 01/18 Joint Leadership Course. Present as Guest- of-Honour for the occasion was Chief of Army, BG Goh Si Hou. The graduation ceremony marked the end of the course which served to hone and develop the leadership skills of the participants. The Singapore Army offers our heartiest congratulations to the Warrant Officers and Military Experts on their successful graduation! We wish you all the very CWO Tamizh Kannan (Left), Commanding Officer SAFWOS Leadership School, receiving the torch best in all of your future endeavours in your new appointments. n from ME2 Ronnie Ong, ME2 Kenneth Tho and 3WO Ross Li in the symbolic handing and taking over of the torch back to SAFWOS Leadership School ARMY NEWS | 5 WHAT’S UP SIGNAL FORMATION 52ND Scan to watch video ANNIVERSARY ||Written LCP Marcus Teo |Photography CPL Teo Zhi Guang n 1 March, the Signal Formation celebrated its 52nd anniversary at Stagmont O Camp - the Home of Signals. The festivities began with a cadence run, followed by the signature Signal Road Relay and ended with an action-packed Tug-of-War competition. It was also a day for Signallers to remember the Signal Formation’s humble beginnings, and reaffirm their commitment to their role as the Voice of the Battlefield. We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to the Signal Formation for achieving this milestone. SPEED THROUGH SKILL! n 6 AMB HERITAGE ROAD RELAY ||Written CPL Timothy See and REC Joel Tan |Photography CPL Benjamin Lim n 1 March, servicemen from the 6th Army Maintenance Base (6 AMB) O participated in a 12km heritage road relay. The relay was one of the three components of the unit’s 40th anniversary celebration: ‘Cherish’. The theme for 6 AMB anniversary celebration was "Together We Can Make A Difference: Contribute, Cherish, Celebrate". The relay brought the participants all the way back to the origin of the unit's home, kicking off at Seletar East Camp and concluding at Nee Soon Driclad Centre (NSDC), 6 AMB's current home. The Singapore Army congratulates 6 AMB on hitting this important milestone and wishes them all the best for many years to come! The runners, led by ME4 Saravanan, Base Sergeant Major, arriving WE CAN! n at the Nee Soon Driclad Centre to thunderous applause 6 | ARMY NEWS WHAT’S UP THE SINGAPORE ARTILLERY: Scan to watch video TROOPING OF REGIMENTAL COLOURS & MEN OF STEEL CHALLENGE ||Written LCP Brandon Kit |Photography LCP Shawn Cheow he oldest arm in the SAF, the Singapore Artillery, witnessed the Trooping T of its Regimental Colours on 2 March, during its 130th anniversary parade.