SAF operations continue amid haze, but servicemen's safety top priority: Chan Chun Sing

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) continues its operations regardless of haze conditions to ensure the country's defence and security, said Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing on Wednesday (Nov 4).He was responding to a parliamentary question filed by Workers' Party MP Kenneth Tiong (Aljunied GRC), who had asked what training limits apply for servicemen when the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) is in the unhealthy range (PSI 101 to 200).The first-term MP noted that runs and marches were limited to five kilometres and eight kilometres respectively in 1997.He also asked if servicemen with pre-existing lung or heart conditions will be exempted from all outdoor physical activities, and for the SAF's haze guidelines to be published.In his reply, Chan, who is also Coordinating Minister for Public Services, reiterated that the health and well-being of all SAF servicemen and women are of utmost importance to the SAF."We ensure this even while we continue training and conducting operations to ensure Singapore’s defence and security," he emphasised.