LEAF@NYAA Army Open House 09
October 11th, 2009
Contributed by: Evelyn Lee, GAHA Member, LEAF@NYAA Participant
On 3 September 2009, I, together with about 100 other ladies from various institutions were privileged to be part of LEAF@NYAA – Visit to the Army Open House 2009.
This event was specially launched for promising young women to broaden their knowledge and experiences through a series of dialogues and activities on female leadership.
The Army Open House 2009, organised by the Army Engineers, brought us through a series of 7 Worlds as part of the 3rd Generation Army.
Our World (Physical Training and Exhibits):
An insight of Standard Obstacle Course (SOC), Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) and tour of the Army Museum. As our schedule was tight, we did not manage to tour this station. We will look out for it during the next round of Army Open House!
Mission World (The History):
A time-tunnel showcasing the long list of successful operations conducted by the SAF. These included missionaries’ trips and various peacekeeping exercises that our defence force has been part of. If I were in the Armed Forces, I would definitely love to be part of the Humanitarian Team.
Combat World (For the Adrenaline Pumping!):
Features simulated battlefield experiences consisting 4 sectors - War Zone, Battle Cry, Capability Display and Virtual Fighter. We got the chance to grab hold of the machines and try them out for ourselves!
Battle World (For the Lucky Ones!):
Fill up the quiz, win it and get the chance to ride through Pasir Laba rugged terrain on one of the army vehicle. This time round there was something NEW – Combat Ride Safari. The LEAF@NYAA participants got a chance to walk in the shoes of a Field Commander – receive battle briefs, ride in a tunnel and go through a mission! At the end of the ride, we were each given a polaroid picture which we took with our group as a souvenir. How fantastic!
Action World (Army Performances)
This time round, a number of performances ranging from heart-pumping tactical shows to light-hearted shows were put up for the public. We caught the urban operation show where the various defence forces came together to counter a terrorist attack. What was most engaging was that the prestigious K9 dogs were also part of the operation. At the end of the show, the public were welcome to take pictures with the various defence teams.
Future World (Exhibits)
Three broad categories, firstly, People – showed the latest developments in medical science, culminating in a gaming corner where the public could enjoy realistic and sophisticated battle simulations and a knock-out tournament between the top 16 invitational teams. Irene Ng, Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC and Ellen, Jeanice and I from GAHA had our tries on the simulated game which has a similar concept to Counter-Strike. Next, Concept – a display of Command Post of the Future (CPOF) showed how SAF enhances its C2 Concept and combat doctrine with enhanced connectivity as the 3rd Generation Army. Finally, Technology – models and prototypes from SAF’s strategic partners, such as DSO, DSTA etc. were displayed to the public. What was most exciting was the showcase of SAF’s modern military robots.
Fun World (For the Fun-Loving and Shoppers)
Want to take a break? This world features a carnival filled with food, drinks, games and performances. A SAF E-mart was also available for us to purchase SAF items which are used by soldiers. Aside from this, the public had the chance to sample and savour the best that Singapore Food Industries provides for the soldiers.
And so it begins…
The day started with us touring the various sites and then proceeded back to the auditorium for a briefing on 3G Army and close-up dialogue session with Associate Professor Koo Tsai Kee – Minister of State for Defence, Ms Irene Ng and various army personnel. It was a very engaging session which brought greater insights to each participant. After the session, we proceeded to watch the urban operation show before heeding for our Combat Ride.
The day ended with us being treated to a sumptuous buffet lunch at the Rocky Hill Mess – solely for the regulars, but we were really fortunate to be hosted there.
It was a fun-filled and experimental tour. Jeanice and I look forward to the next Army Open House! Or .. perhaps we might be the regulars by then!
Cheerios!
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