2019

May Issue

Summary

Maintaining round-the-clock vigilance: find out how the Maritime Security Task Force is at the front line every day to safeguard Singapore's waters. Plus, get a deeper look into one of the most mentally demanding jobs in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) – what does a Principal Warfare Officer do? Then learn about the new tech that the SAF is rolling out to help soldiers keep safe and train better. All this and more in the May issue of PIONEER!

All features and articles
Agents of shield FEATURE
Agents of shield
OPS & TRAINING
30-Apr-19

What happens if a commercial plane has been hijacked by terrorists and is heading towards Singapore? Exercise Vigilant Shield, held on 14 Mar, tests the coordinated efforts of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) in tackling such threats from the air.

She runs the war room FEATURE
She runs the war room
OPS & TRAINING
30-Apr-19

In the second of the “Think Tough” series, PIONEER peels back the Principal Warfare Officer’s (PWO’s) anti-flash gear to find out what it takes to coordinate a battle on sea.

Protecting Singapore's waters 24/7
COVER STORY
Protecting Singapore's waters 24/7
OPS & TRAINING
30-Apr-19

PIONEER puts the spotlight on the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN's) Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) and how it safeguards Singapore's waters against intrusions and security threats from the sea.

An eye for innovation FEATURE
An eye for innovation
TECHNOLOGY
30-Apr-19

Take a peek at two outstanding projects at this year's Digital Innovation Day (held from 9 to 10 May), an event that aims to enhance the National Service experience and training safety by promoting innovation.

Step into our kitchen FEATURE
Step into our kitchen
PEOPLE
30-Apr-19

PIONEER goes behind the counter of Ampang Kitchen, run by a father-son duo championing Peranakan ingredients and flavours.

Ice in her veins
Ice in her veins
PEOPLE
30-Apr-19

She may have started a little later than most in her skating hobby and naval career, but that didn’t stop Captain (CPT) Cheryl Leong from chasing her dreams.

Thrill-seeker
Thrill-seeker
PEOPLE
30-Apr-19

"Adrenaline junkie" is one way of describing Military Expert (ME) 1 Clara Lim, who counts activities such as skydiving, bungee jumping and parasailing among her hobbies.