Year 2003

Military

A soldier Died While Training At Murai

Tuesday, 17th April 2012

A 21-year old soldier from 3rd Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment died while participating in a platoon exercise at Murai Urban Training Facility at Lim Chu Kang involving the use of smoke grenades. He experienced breathing difficulties at 12.30pm and lost consciousness minutes later. He was evacuated to Sungei Gedong Medical Centre, 3.5 kilometers away (a ten minutes drive), shortly after. He was then sent to National University Hospital (NUH), another 24 kilometers away (a thirty minutes drive), while an SAF doctor continued to resuscitate him in the ambulance en route to the hospital. He was pronounced dead at NUH about an hour and the half after he had fainted.


RSAF F-15SG Detachment Inaugurated

Thursday, 19th November 2009

The Republic of Singapore air force (RSAF) held a Peace Carvin V (PC Five) inauguration ceremony at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB). Peace Carvin V is a partnership between the Republic of Singapore and the United States government for the next 25 years.


Two Students Flew In F-16s

Saturday, 24th May 2003

Two students from the Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC), 18-year old Gabriel Yam and 20-year old Matthew Foo, flew on the F-16 fighter jet. This was the first time that the RSAF provides a familiarisation flight on the F-16 fighters.


Searcher UAV

Friday, 23rd December 1994

The IAI Searcher Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is one of the system operated by the Tactical Air Support Command (TASC). It provides real-time airborne reconnaissance and surveillance to SAF ground commanders to survey the battlefield.


Air force relaxes eyesight rule

Tuesday, 16th December 1986

RSAF had lower the eyesight requirement to 6/24 will make more men available for pilot trainee. Flight safety will not be compromised despite the lower eyesight requirement, according to Colonel Gary Yeo, RSAF deputy commander. In fact, 12 per cent of air force pilots in Singapore now wear spectacles, with some needing as much as 300 degrees correction. RSAF projected a pool of 1,200 men would eligible for pilot training a year. Each year about 40 RSAF pilot obtain their pilot wings.


RAAF Mirage III Crashed

Thursday, 6th July 1972

Due to an in-flight fire of a Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) Mirage III at a location about 30 nautical miles northwest of Tengah Air Base. The Australian Flight Officer J. W. Kindler ejected from his aircraft at 5,500 ft and 350 kts with only minor injuries.


RAF Jet Crashed In Sea Off Changi

Wednesday, 12th August 1970

A Royal Air Force (RAF) Lightning F6 Jet of No. 74 Squadron RAF was abandoned 19 miles east of Changi after landing gear jammed.


RAF Lightning Jet Crashed On Take-off

Monday, 27th July 1970

A Royal Air Force (RAF) Lightning F6 Jet of No. 74 Squadron RAF spun into ground on take-off from RAF Tengah.


RAF Lightning Jet Crashed In Sea

Tuesday, 26th May 1970

A Royal Air Force (RAF) Lightning F6 Jet of No. 74 Squadron RAF flew into the sea 50 miles north-west of Singapore along the Straits of Malacca.


RAF Lightning Crashed At Tengah

Thursday, 12th September 1968

A Royal Air Force (RAF) Lightning F6 caught fire and spun into ground on approach to RAF Tengah. The aircraft was part of No. 74 Squadron RAF.


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