No pics, but a quick review ...
1. "COMBAT WORLD"
1a. "Hardware Land" was where the static displays are. Very
satisfying for me, asking & learning all about the latest
equipment.
1b. "Time Crisis" was a paintball arena or something inside a
tentage. Skipped.
1c. "Mortal Combat" was rained out when I was there. Instead of a
"2-sided battle with the Tactical Engagement Systems", everyone was
talking cover inside the training shed ~lol~ From what I surveyed,
I'd mistakenly thought this was the paintball arena.
1d. "Rambo 07" was small-weapons (SAR-21, M16 etc.) firing but
wayang cuz it's all with blanks while aiming at tactical
targets.
1e. "Virtual Land" was a bit like Singapore Science Center, but
with combat simulations (3D viewpoint of sniper, recee trooper,
combat engineer, etc). Surprisingly no visitors when I was there,
maybe it's located a bit out of the way.
1f. "The Hitman" was live-firing with the SAR-21, but I missed it.
Must take bus to the range, anyway.
2. "ACTION WORLD"
The daily schedule lists "Urban Operations Show" at 1pm, "Heroes On
Parade" (marchpast?) & "Red Lion Freefall Display" at 3pm,
"Homeland Security Show" at 7pm, plus fireworks at 7:30 during the
weekends. Suppose to take place in a big parade square, but nothing
happening when I was there.
3. "FUTURE WORLD"
Taking place inside an auditorium behind the big parade square. I
think this is supposed to be a movie or something of what the
future SAF & battlefields will look like. All I saw were
flickering images standing outside (they were hosting it for the
big shots) before I lost interest.
4. "DOWNTOWN WEST"
4a. "Yummy Land" got free samples of combat rats but, get this,
they are also selling regular army meals (Vegetarian Set, Muslim
Set, etc.) at $5 each!
4b. "Family Land" was a playground for the kids, plus also
introductory booths for SAF Yacht Club & the like.
5. "MISSION WORLD"
I confused this one with another &, together with the stop-star
rain, ended up missing it altogether. My priority rtoo, after first
scouting it on the AOH wensite. Damn! It's supposed to take you
(but not sure what vehicle) on a ride deeper into the Live Firing
area -- past Peng Kang, FoFo, Elephant Hill, E-Shape Knoll, Bajau,
106 Ramp) on a search-&-destroy. Damn! Damn! Damn!
6. "BATTLE RIDE WORLD"
The one I confused the above with, but at least this was
satisfactory. Sit inside an armoured vehicle as it traveres through
the BCTC village, meeting enemy fire, smoke bombs, etc. Tip: choose
the Bionix or Light Strike Vehicle if you have a choice; the others
not allowed to stand or smell the surroundings.
7. "A.C.E. WORLD (Army Culture & Experience)"
I overlooked this. But not too bad, cuz I was told the trips past
Peng Kang & up to Fofo (& BCTCtoo?) was cancelled due to
bad weather. The other two ferry stops are the old SAFINCO bunks
& OCS.
8. "XTREME WORLD"
8a. "Fear Factor Land" is SOC, Flying Fox & Rappelling. No
thanks.
8b. "Hercules Land" is gym equipment & IPPT stations. As if.
Skipped.
Map reference: http://www.mindef.gov.sg/army/aoh/main.html
I'm thinking of driving down again Sunday but then there's also
Comex @ Suntec, leh. Some more Instana COG is nearby?
