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The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) must «constantly re-examine» its operations to overcome new challenges, said Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing on Tuesday (May 27). Chan was speaking to reporters at Nee Soon Camp, the final stop in his morning vSAF has to come up with new ways to overcome challenges: Chan Chun Sing
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) must «constantly re-examine» its operations to overcome new challenges, said Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing on Tuesday (May 27). Chan was speaking to reporters at Nee Soon Camp, the final stop in his morning visit of high readiness units across all four SAF services — his first since being sworn into his new appointment on May 23. «We are in a changed world. There are new challenges, disruptions because of technology, and new forces that we have to content with,» said Chan. «But it is also why we have come up new ways to overcome our challenges.» During his visit to Nee Soon Camp, Chan observed troopers from the Army Deployment Force (ADF) conduct their routine training to sharpen their response to peacetime contingencies, such as terrorism threats and disaster relief. The all-regular unit were put through the paces, accounting for strength and equipment, before they were deployed in peacekeeper protected response vehicles. Chan said that he is heartened that the SAF is not resting on its laurels, and is «constantly re-examining the way it does its operations». Read more