Fun and Nostalgia at Army Open House 2009

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AOH09

“The best part of the Safari was how it ended. Last station was Close Battle - live firing by Bionix Infantry Fighting Vehicle. So four Bionix dashed out from their hiding place, their wake trailing with black exhaust and while we were still in awe (I was worried the one with spluttering engine and darkest smoke would just break down), they had lined up abreast at a clearing. Boom boom .. boom .. the Bionix fired in short staccato burst. I squirmed at the thought of ending one’s life in a hail of cannon and machine gun fire. Then, silence, mission accomplished? I focused eagerly in the distance. What did I see? To my horror, the target boards were still standing defiantly ….”

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Where can you fire live rounds as a civilian? When can you roam in a military camp without escort and take photos? How does SAF defend Singapore with the latest military equipment?

Find out from Icemoon’s blog here and here.