SAF exercises next week

SINGAPORE — The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will conduct military exercises next week from 8am on Monday, Sept 2, to 8am on Sept 9.

The exercises will be held in Seletar, Marsiling, Jalan Bahar, Neo Tiew, Lim Chu Kang, Jalan Kwok Min, Tuas, Upper Jurong, Hong Kah, Ama Keng, Bedok Jetty, Kranji, Lentor, Simpang, Sembawang and Mandai.

Blanks and thunderflashes will be used.

The army will conduct live firing exercises at the Pasir Laba (SAFTI) Live Firing Area during this period, sea vessels and crafts sailing through the western Johor Straits are to keep within the 75m Navigable Sea Lane and not to stray into the boundary of the area.

Live ammunition and flares will be used.

The southern islands of Pulau Sudong, Pulau Senang and Pulau Pawai are proclaimed manoeuvring and firing grounds during the exercises and the public is advised to keep clear of these islands, as well as the prohibited waters off Changi Naval Base and Tuas Naval Base.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force will be conducting Live Firing exercises around Pulau Sudong, Pulau Pawai and Pulau Senang from Sept 2 to Sept 6 from 7am to 11pm; from 8am on Sept 7 to 4am the following morning; and between 8am and 12pm on Sept 8.

Flares will be released during the night firing.