MINDEF News Videos

News Video: Singapore, Republic of Korea Defence Ministers Meet in Seoul

Synopsis:
Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean, who is in the Republic of Korea for an official visit from 22 to 26 Sep 2008, met Minister of National Defence Lee Sang-Hee in Seoul today. The video also shows Minister Teo visiting the Naval Operations Command on 24 Sep 2008. There he met with VADM Park Jung-hwa and toured one of their Destroyer class vessels.

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News Video: Officer Cadet Course Commissioning Parade and Award of SAF Medal for Distinguished Act

Synopsis:
263 officer cadets were commissioned as SAF officers at the SAFTI Military Institute on 14 Sep 08. The parade was reviewed by Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean, who also presented the Singapore Armed Forces Medal for Distinguished Act to Second Lieutenant (2LT) Kok Khew Fai for his act of courage during a hand grenade live throw exercise in Mar 08.

As the Bay Safety Officer for the Hand Grenade Live Throw in Pulau Tekong on 8 March 2008, 2LT Kok instinctively pushed his recruit down and threw himself over the recruit after seeing his recruit's mis-thrown grenade land behind them. 2LT Kok's actions epitomised what it means to be an SAF Officer - well trained and prepared, quick thinking and decisive, brave and selfless.

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News Video: Networked Urban Operations

Synopsis:
Urban military operations are increasingly common and have grown in complexity in recent years. To meet these challenges, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) continues to develop its urban operations (UO) capabilities. The Army and Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA) have jointly developed the Murai Urban Training Facility (MUTF) to support the development of the SAF's UO capabilities.

Built to resemble a typical town, the MUTF offers a range of realistic training scenarios, from tactical engagements to combined arms manoeuvres. The facility features various urban districts to expose soldiers to different operating environments. These include single-level houses; a commercial district comprising multi-function, multi-storey buildings; a residential district; as well as an industrial district. Features such as bus-stops, traffic lights and over-head bridges have also been added for greater realism.

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News Video: The new SAF combat uniform

Synopsis:
To meet the varying demands of the 3rd Generation Singapore Armed Forces operating environment, the SAF is introducing a new combat uniform with enhanced camouflage patterns in 2009.

The pixelised pattern of the new uniform allows the soldier to blend into his environment more seamlessly as compared to the current uniform, hence enhancing the soldier's survivability and sustainability while in combat, helping him achieve greater overall mission success.

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News Video: Lending a Helping Hand - Singapore, Indonesian Navies Provide Community Services to People of Padang

Synopsis:
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) recently took part in the 57th Surya Bhaskara Jaya (SBJ), which is a series of socio-civic activities carried out regularly by the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) throughout the Indonesian archipelago.

Medical teams from the RSN and the TNI-AL provided primary health and dental care for the residents of the Pasir Bungus and Pasir Jambak districts in Padang. Surgical operations were also carried out on board the RSS Persistence and the TNI-AL's hospital ship, KRI Dr Soeharso.

Midshipmen who were sailing on Landing Ship Tank RSS Persistence as part of their Midshipmen Sea Training Deployment also carried out repair works at the community hall, badminton court and volleyball court at Pasir Jambak.

RSN Deputy Fleet Commander, COL Joe Chong symbolically handed over sembako (packages of nine essential food items, including rice, oil and milk powder), educational materials and sports equipment to the residents of Pasir Jambak.

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