Public Advisories
SAF Military and Live-Firing Exercises
29 July 2021
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SAF MILITARY EXERCISES
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will conduct a military training exercise involving ground and aerial elements at the F1 Pit Building from Monday, 2 August 2021, 1200hrs to Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 0800hrs.
Training ammunition will be used.
To ensure public safety and to prevent public alarm, the area will be cordoned off to the public. The public is advised not to be alarmed and to keep clear of the area.
Stakeholders in the immediate vicinity of the F1 Pit Building have been informed of the exercise and are advised to stay clear of the area during the exercise period. Aerial activities such as kite-flying, hoisting of captive balloons and flying unmanned aircraft such as drones will not be allowed within the Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) from Monday, 2 August 2021, 1500hrs to Monday, 2 August 2021, 2200hrs [refer to the TRA in Figure 1].
Figure 1: Temporary Restricted Area from Monday, 2 August 2021, 1500hrs to Monday, 2 August 2021, 2200hrs
SAF MILITARY EXERCISES (ARMY)
The SAF will conduct military exercises in Seletar, Marsiling, Jalan Bahar, Neo Tiew, Lim Chu Kang, Jalan Kwok Min, Tuas, Upper Jurong, Hong Kah, Ama Keng, Pasir Ris, Bedok Jetty, Kranji, Lentor, Simpang, Sembawang, and Mandai from Monday, 2 August 2021 to Monday, 9 August 2021.
Blanks and thunderflashes will be used.
The public is advised not to be alarmed and to keep clear of these areas.
SAF LIVE-FIRING EXERCISES (ARMY)
The SAF will conduct live-firing exercises in Pasir Laba (SAFTI) Live-Firing Area from Monday, 2 August 2021 to Monday, 9 August 2021.
Sea vessels and crafts sailing through the Western Johor Straits from Monday, 2 August 2021 to Monday, 9 August 2021 are to keep within the 75m Navigable Sea Lane and not to stray into the Live-Firing Boundary.
Live ammunition and flares will be used.
The public is advised not to be alarmed and to keep clear of these areas.
SAF ANNOUNCEMENT
The islands of Pulau Sudong, Pulau Senang, and Pulau Pawai are proclaimed manoeuvring and firing grounds. The public is advised to keep clear of these islands. The public is also advised to stay clear of the prohibited waters off Changi Naval Base and Tuas Naval Base.
NO TRESPASSING INTO SAF RESTRICTED AREAS
Trespassing into SAF restricted areas constitutes an offence and it is punishable by law with a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment for a term of two years or both.