SLEEPLESS IN SAF

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SLEEPLESS IN SAF
30 Sep 2011 | OPS & TRAINING

SLEEPLESS IN SAF

STORY // PIONEER photographers & Sheena Tan
PHOTO // PIONEER Photographers & Sheena Tan

As daylight dwindles and the day winds down, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) continues to watch over Singapore round the clock. Here are snapshots of soldiers, sailors and airmen working through the night.


Army

20:50

Moonlight brief

A commander informing recruits of the next day's activity before they hit the sack at the Basic Military Training Centre in Pulau Tekong.


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02:15

Burst of light

Artillery soldiers firing a mortar illumination round to reveal the location of enemy forces.


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23:19

Eyes out

Soldiers from the 2nd People's Defence Force keeping a lookout for suspicious activity at Jurong Island.


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06:25

Dawn attack

Guards trainees launching an attack on a built-up area in Pulau Tekong before sunrise, after a night of trekking through the jungle.


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Navy

19:10

Last light

A sailor lowering the flag after sunset to signal the end of the day and the start of the night shift.


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01:08

On watch

Navy personnel keeping watch from the bridge of a ship as they patrol the seas.


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22:23

Cross over

Sailors transferring from a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat to a Landing Ship Tank during a night exercise out at sea.


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02:35

Mind the gap

Crew of the RSS Resolution lowering the gangway upon their return from sailing.


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Air Force

20:48

Suit up

An F-15SG pilot putting on his headgear as he prepares for a night flight.


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01:12

In support

A Chinook helicopter and its crew providing support for an exercise involving cadets of the Officer Cadet School.


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23:17

Locked on

Air Defence Artillery operators positioning the I-Hawk missiles during a night training exercise.


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21:10

Homecoming

A member of the ground crew guiding an F-15SG aircraft into the hangar after a night flight.


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