Over 600 take part in multi-agency security exercise at RTS Link Woodlands North station
More than 600 personnel from multiple agencies participated in a two-day security exercise at the upcoming RTS Link Woodlands North station. Known as Exercise Quicksilver 12, the event took place from November 11 to 12. It involved the Singapore Police Force, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore Civil Defence Force, and Land Transport Authority. Personnel from SMRT and Certis Cisco also took part. The exercise used simulated security incidents to test response capabilities and coordination. This was done to ensure readiness before the operational launch of the RTS Link.
More than 600 personnel from various agencies took part in a two-day exercise to test their readiness in responding to public security incidents at the upcoming RTS Link Woodlands North station.Exercise Quicksilver 12 was jointly conducted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore Civil Defence Force and Land Transport Authority from Nov 11 to 12.It was aimed at assessing the agencies' operational readiness, response capabilities and coordination ahead of the RTS Link's operational launch.Participants included officers from the four agencies, as well as personnel from Certis Cisco and SMRT.They were put through a series of simulated public security incidents that required agencies to coordinate their responses, make timely decisions and deploy resources effectively.