SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) first High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) battery is now operational.
Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen officiated the commissioning ceremony in Khatib Camp on Monday.
He
said the successful induction of the HIMARS reflects well on the
ability of the SAF to respond decisively to new challenges and changing
circumstances in the operational environment.
Dr Ng noted that
while advancements in technology has enhanced the capabilities of the
SAF and reduced the reliance on manpower, heavier responsibility now
rests on the servicemen.
The SAF took delivery of the HIMARS in
July last year and conducted its inaugural battery live firing in
November last year at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in the United States.
The HIMARS provides artillery forces with precision fire power, enhanced mobility and advanced networking capabilities.
-CNA/ac
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