On 1 Dec 2015, the Military Aviation Photography Singapore (MAphotoSG) group was formed by Raymond and David, based on the common interest of military aviation and photography. Within a short space of time, new members were recruited, and by Jan 2016, the group’s activities were in motion. With a current strength of 11 members, here’s […]
Category: SINGAPORE
Exercise Torrent VII – From Start to Finish
Editor’s note: The MAphotoSG group would like to thank the RSAF’s New Media and Public Relations Branch, especially Malcolm Koh, for the invitation and arrangements to cover the preparation and conducting of Exercise Torrent VII. Over the period of 10-13 November 2016, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) conducted its Alternate Runway Exercise, codenamed […]
Exercise Torrent VII 2016 (Alternate Runway Exercise)
Read our Ex Torrent 2016 Report here On 13 Nov, Lim Chu Kang Road will be transformed into a runway as the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Exercise Torrent returns after an eight year break. This Alternate Runway Exercise, or commonly known as Exercise Torrent, will be the seventh in the series which first […]
UPDATE: Red Arrows Flypast rescheduled to 15 Oct 2016, 12:30pm -1:00pm
UPDATE: The Red Arrows flypast over Singapore has been rescheduled to Saturday, 15 Oct, 2016 due to an unexpected weather system in the South Asian region. The flypast will take the Red Arrows over the vicinity of Marina Bay, Gardens by the Bay and Sentosa. An updated media release was released by the British High Commission on […]
Spreading its Wings – RSAF’s overseas presence
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has always sought ways to overcome the airspace limitations in Singapore in order to fulfill its training requirments to ensure the high level of skills and proficiency of its personnel. While simulators and virtual technologies do overcome this limitation, training in an unrestricted airspace with challenging terrain and […]
Commando Sling 16-3 – 1st Week
6 USAF F16C Block 40 from the 80th FS (Fighter Squadron) tailcode: WP “Headhunters” stationed in Kusan Airbase, Korea, arrived at Paya Lebar Airbase on 25 August. The exercise code name “Commando Sling 16-3” kicked off on August 26. The 80th FS last participated Commando Sling was in 2012. Based on the last year’s Commando […]
The Transformation of the RSAF–A Brief History
The RSAF is a First Class Air Force, always ready to deter aggression and defend Singapore and its interests. We will respond decisively to the full spectrum of missions from peace to war as part of an integrated SAF. We will be superior in the air and decisively influence the ground and maritime battles. The […]
Japanese Air Force One arrived in Singapore
Japanese Air Force One and Two arrived in Singapore en route to Kenya for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development held on 27 to 28 Aug 2016. During the stopover, Mr. Abe and his wife made a visit to Parliament House to pay their respects to the late former Singapore President S R Nathan who […]