SAF is conducting night-time anti-terror exercises within Buona Vista

SAF is conducting night-time anti-terror exercises within Buona Vista. 

Singapore – A counter-terrorism drill that involved a simulated hostage crisis was carried out by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) at The Star Vista in Buona Vista starting on Feb 7 evening until early the following day.

The exercise was conducted by the Special Operations Task Force of the SAF’s Special Operations Task Force and H225M medium-lift helicopters of Singapore Air Force. 

In addition, the Republic of Singapore Air Force was also deployed.

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Produced by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus The H225M helicopters are utilized by the SAF for a broad range of missions. 

This includes aeromedical evacuations searches and rescues, human assistance, disaster relief, and maritime security and protection.

The exercise scenario required the soldiers to be able to handle hostage situations and quickly eliminate threats in the urban environment.

It was designed to assess the SAF’s operational capability and improve its response to various threats.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence said: “The SAF continues to train and conduct exercises regularly, even amid the Covid-19 situation, to ensure that it remains operationally ready to safeguard Singapore’s sovereignty and security.”