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  26 - 27 May 12

Army Open House 2012

For the very first time, the Army Open House 2012 is going to be held at the Singapore F1 pit! Taking place on 26 & 27 May, the highlights include fireworks, land and sea rides, as well as dynamic defence display!


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The Passage - A Midshipman's Journey

52 naval officer cadets, 41 days on the high seas - it's boot camp on a ship. Following the success of "Making The Cut", cyberpioneerTV brings you a brand new series "The Passage - A Midshipman's Journey", featuring Naval Officer Cadets undergoing the Midshipmen Sea Training Deployment (MSTD).

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RSAF Inaugurates the Heron 1 UAV into 119 Squadron
Posted: 23 May 2012, 1830 hours (Time is GMT +8 hours)
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen (2nd from right), accompanied by SPS for Defence and National Development Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman (4th from right) and Chief of Air Force MG Ng Chee Meng (1st from right), unveiling 119 Squadron's tail flash on the Heron 1 UAV, signifying its inauguration into the squadron.

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen officiated at a ceremony to inaugurate the Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) into the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF's) 119 Squadron (SQN) at Murai Camp this afternoon, marking a significant milestone in the development of the 3rd Generation Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF's) intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.


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Fact Sheet: Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Speech by Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen, at the Inauguration of the Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle into 119 Squadron, UAV Command
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Sharpening the SAF's Ops-Tech Edge
Posted: 21 May 2012, 0944 hours (Time is GMT +8 hours)

Report contributed by DRTech

Photos by Ong Hong Tat and courtesy of SAF Film Unit

LG Neo (third from right) speaking during the closed-door seminar as part of a panel that included guests such as Dr Tan and Prof Quek.

The inaugural Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Technology Seminar and Exhibition, held at Pasir Laba Camp on 14 and 15 May, brought operational and technology communities together to discuss operations-technology integration, and increase awareness of technological advancements and areas for future development.

The half-day seminar held on 14 May was attended by senior SAF and Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) leadership such as Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General (LG) Neo Kian Hong, Permanent Secretary (Defence Development) Dr Tan Kim Siew, Chief of Navy RADM Ng Chee Peng and Chief Defence Scientist Professor Quek Tong Boon. Together with seminar participants, they discussed strategic trends that would impact Singapore's defence technology ecosystem and strategies for sustaining the SAF's capability and deterrence edge.


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Ep 10: The Officers (The Passage: A Midshipman's Journey)
Ep 10: The Officers (The Passage: A Midshipman's Journey)

In this final episode, the Midshipmen are at the end of their nine-month journey as Officer Cadets, and marking this is their long-awaited commissioning day. Looking smart in their No.1 uniforms, they march onto the parade grounds before their loved ones, and are declared Officers of the Singapore Armed Forces by the President of Singapore.



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