Singapore, Australia ramp up bilateral military exercise with missions involving both jungle and urban terrains

After disembarking from the craft, the troops will link up with those from the first mission and they will conduct a battle in the urban environment. 

Both missions will be supported by the RSAF’s AH-64D Apache helicopters, which will provide close air support to the troops, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles known as Heron-1s. 

This year’s Exercise Trident marks the inaugural participation of the Heron-1, MINDEF said.

The unmanned aerial vehicles will provide real-time updates on information from the shore and any external threats there, said SLTC Michael.

Major Daniel Hu, who is the commanding officer for RSS Persistence, said Shoalwater Bay offers an “ideal opportunity” to have integrated training among the air force, navy and army. 

It allows them to push boundaries and make use of the area’s wide expanse of air, land and sea training spaces to conduct ship-to-shore operations, he said.