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Armour training for Exercise Wallaby completed without incident

November 9, 2018 tnp Leave a Comment

Training has been intensified for army commanders and operators of military vehicles when moving on uneven terrain, including for this year’s Exercise Wallaby, the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) largest overseas drill. All armour training for the exercise in Australia, which began in September, have also been completed without any safety incidents, said Exercise Wallaby’s director and Chief Guards Officer, Colonel Seet Uei Lim, yesterday. The additional training was one of the measures adopted in May, following the death of a Bionix Infantry Fighting Vehicle commander during Exercise Wallaby in September last year. Third Sergeant (3SG) Gavin Chan’s vehicle had entered an area with a steep incline at night. He dismounted and saw a boulder blocking the vehicle. When he remounted the Bionix and wanted to reverse away, it overturned and 3SG Chan, 21, was thrown out. Other measures recommended by a Committee of Inquiry (COI) that looked into his death have also been implemented. These include tighter training safety regulations to limit exposure of the armoured vehicle commander’s body when executing certain tasks, drills for day-to-night and night-to-day transitions, and enforcing the wearing of seat belts. Col Seet told The Straits Times the measures recommended by the COI have been implemented in armour training and in units operating on armoured platforms. He added that participating units this year have undergone the required competency and build-up training. Col Seet said all vehicle operators and commanders have gone through the mandatory Overseas Advanced Driving Training orientation package. The training includes day and… [Read full story]




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