To update Army personnel on the present efforts to revamp the
Army''s urban warfare capabilities, the Urban Warfare Seminar 2003
was held on 12 September. The seminar consisted of presentations
held at the HQ Infantry Auditorium, a technology exhibition, a
drill demonstration and a live firing display.
Among the speakers at the seminar were Chief Infantry Officer, COL
Chiang Hock Tew and Head Doctrine of HQ Infantry, LTC Paul Koa. The
presentations touched on the impetus for the Army''s urban warfare
initiative, the present challenges faced by the Army in urban
warfare and the part technology will play a part to make the urban
warrior of the future more lethal, mobile, survivable and
sustainable. The revised Fighting In Built-up Areas (FIBUA)
drills to be adopted by Infantry and Guards Battalions from the
next workyear were also covered at the seminar. One
feature of this new set of drills is that it takes into
account the presence of innocent civilians who may be caught in the
firefight.
The technology exhibition invited participants to have a hands-on
experience on the Advanced Combat Man System, the Super Lightweight
Automatic Grenade Launcher, the FIBOT (FIBUA robot), unattended
ground sensors and door breaching equipment, amongst others. There
was also a demonstration of the revised FIBUA drills.
The seminar came to a successful close with participants being
treated to a live firing display conducted at the Tekong Battle
Innoculation Course, which featured the capability of a stand-off
door breaching ammunition.
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new doctrine! wonder what it encompasses. i always thought fibua
have not received sufficient emphasis. hopefully this will change
soon.
seems like LOAC is getting more and more attention too.