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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