Mobilisation to Achieve Mission When Required

We thank Ms Tan Yulin for her feedback on Exercise Torrent ("Don’t rope in construction workers for military exercises", 17 Nov).

Exercise Torrent demonstrated the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) capability to generate air power from a public road, where multiple fighter aircraft took off and landed in quick succession using both Lim Chu Kang Road and the Tengah Air Base runway. 

RSAF personnel were deployed in roles critical to air power generation, such as in deploying and operating airfield equipment, securing the area of operations, as well as in launching and recovering the aircraft. 

As the dismantled public amenities had to be reinstalled for subsequent public usage, the Land Transport Authority's contractors had to be engaged during removal and reinstallation. 

In times of emergency, the RSAF will mobilise its personnel to convert a public road into an operational runway. 

Brigadier-General Gan Siow Huang
Commander Air Power Generation Command