On 15-17 Sep 2017, Breitling’s DC-3 (HB-IRJ) took part in the Breitling Sion Airshow 2017 in Switzerland to mark the end of their major round-the-world tour which began in Mar 2017. With this flight, the aircraft also set the record for the oldest aircraft to circumnavigate the world. A special 500-piece Limited Edition Breitling Navitimer […]
Category: SINGAPORE
RISING50 – Forging Fifty Years of Friendship
7 Sep 2017 marked the Golden Jubilee of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Indonesia, and to honour this significant milestone, a Leader’s Retreat was held in Singapore at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre. Present at the retreat were Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo, along with cabinet ministers. A special joint […]
Viewing the RISING50 Joint Flypast on 7 Sep 2017
Mark your calendars for 7 Sep, from 2:30pm to 3:00pm! To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Indonesia, the air forces of both countries will perform a joint flypast under the callsign “RISING50” during the Leader’s Retreat on the day. (Please click here to find out more about this significant event.) […]
50 Years of Singapore-Indonesia Diplomatic Relations
2017 marks the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Indonesia, and a series of events were and will be held to commemorate this significant milestone. In particular, the air forces of both countries will be performing a joint flypast off the Marina South area on 7 Sep. (Please refer below for details on […]
ARM Cuauhtémoc BE-01 – Centenary of the Constitution Voyage (Singapore, 19-23 July 2017)
On the morning of 19 July, accompanied by booming Mexican music and a small crowd cheering by the pier side, the Mexican Navy’s (Armada de México) Tall Ship ARM (Armada República Mexicana) Cuauhtémoc BE-01 sailed into VivoCity’s port for her 5-day stay in Singapore. Commanded by Captain Rafael Antonio Lagunes Arteaga, the Cuauhtémoc arrived as […]
National Day Parade 2017
Singapore celebrates its 52nd birthday today with a spectacular National Day Parade at The Float@Marina Bay. The show this year include a dynamic defence display segment where the armed forces showed their hardware and capabilities, the usual parade and ceremony segment, some stage performance acts and the favourite grand finale fireworks show which draws a crowd of 150000 to the Marina Bay Waterfront.
Army Open House 2017 – Part Two: AOH17@Heartlands (Punggol, Jurong East)
After the huge success of the AOH17@City in May, the second phase of the AOH took place in the heartlands of Singapore. Making its debut was the estate of Punggol in the east, and Jurong East in the west. The challenges for the second phase were the movement of vehicles through the housing estates, the […]
