Defence Minister Teo visits SAF troops in Queensland
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Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean, who is in Australia from November 12 to 13, visited Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) troops at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) in Queensland.
Rear Admiral Teo observed a live-firing exercise conducted by an armour unit.
He also interacted with the SAF commanders and troops involved in the annual exercise codenamed Exercise Wallaby, which is being conducted from October 14 to November 27.
A total of about 3,800 troops and some 150 armoured vehicles are deployed for this year's Exercise Wallaby.
Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs), C-130 transport aircraft and Super Puma helicopters of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) are also supporting the exercise.
MINDEF says Singapore appreciates the extensive training opportunities that Australia provides the SAF.
These allow the SAF to enhance its operational readiness by training in challenging and realistic conditions. - CNA -
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Quite a large exercise.....
involve so many troops & vehicles -
brigade ex?
i was in a div ex before. i think the whole lim chu kang filled with SAF troops. so crowded. ahahaha -
no need to be so shock ah.....is common liao ahOriginally posted by weidev: 
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3,800 troops and some 150 armoured vehicles...is it brigade ex...i also not sureOriginally posted by 12qwaszx:brigade ex?
i was in a div ex before. i think the whole lim chu kang filled with SAF troops. so crowded. ahahaha -
how many WHs were there
sorry
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hahaha.. platoon strength at least. hahaha.
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The controller uses leased Toyota landcruiser while the training troops uses landrover.
GPS is non existent for the transport crew and cellular communication coverage is non existent in most part of SWBTA. Communication is lacking unless satphone is used.
The local uses a combination of CB Radio, UHF Radio, HF Radio, Cellphone/Satphone, Satellite Communications and EPIRB technologies for vehicle communication.