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Are you interested in staying updated with the latest news and events in the world of defence? Look no further than the PIONEER Telegram channel! As the go-to source for all things related to the Singapore Armed Forces, PIONEER provides an insider's peek into the life of military personnel and the cutting-edge technologies being used to protect the nation. Through PIONEER, you can access exclusive content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage that offer a unique perspective on the inner workings of the Singapore Armed Forces. Whether you are a defence enthusiast, a military buff, or simply curious about the daily lives of those who serve, PIONEER has something for everyone. Stay connected with PIONEER by following their Telegram channel @defencepioneersg and gain access to a wealth of valuable information. From in-depth articles to engaging videos, PIONEER ensures that you are always in the loop when it comes to defence news. In addition to their Telegram channel, you can also visit PIONEER's website at www.defencepioneer.sg, where you can find even more exclusive content and resources. Connect with PIONEER on social media platforms such as Facebook (www.facebook.com/defencepioneersg) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/defencepioneersg) to further enhance your experience and stay connected with the community. Join PIONEER today and embark on a journey of discovery and insight into the world of defence. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, engage, and be inspired by the brave men and women who protect Singapore day in and day out. PIONEER - where information meets innovation in the world of defence.

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21 Feb, 04:21

He struck (divers') gold 🏅

From failing IPPT to Divers’ Gold (98 points!): 3SG Fong Zheng Wei’s journey to the Naval Diving Unit 🔱 was one of grit and determination. Inspired by his dad, a former Commando NSman, he pushed through Hell Week and was among 977 cadets who earned their specialist ranks yesterday 🎉

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/3sgfongzhengwei
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21 Feb, 02:04

Twice the strength, double the pride 💪

Enlisting, training and now graduating together as Specialists: Twins 3SG Irfan and 3SG Iryan Hidayat turned sibling rivalry into their strength 🤜🏽🤛🏽 Last night, they tossed their caps alongside 975 other specialist cadet graduates 🎉

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/hidayattwins
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17 Feb, 10:01

After “Ever After” 🥰

Who says sequels are always bad? We catch up with 3WO Shahibul and CPT Nuraishah to find out how life has changed since they shared their love story in our #ValentinesDay special 6 years ago! 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/vday25_2
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17 Feb, 09:38

Are you ready for disruptions?

Army mobilisation, cyberattacks, power blackouts, food and water disruptions – these scenarios were simulated as part of Exercise SG Ready, a nationwide #TotalDefence exercise that will run for 2 weeks until 28 Feb 🇸🇬💪

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/esr25
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15 Feb, 04:00

Don't be alarmed 🚨

Siren alert: #Didyouknow the Singapore Civil Defence Force sounds this signal every 15 Feb and 15 Sep? Find out what the sound means 👇 #WeAreTotalDefence
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15 Feb, 04:00

Together we keep 🇸🇬 strong

As we commemorate Total Defence Day on 15 Feb, here are some ways you can play a part in keeping our home strong and secure 💪
✅ Keep fit and stay operationally ready 🏃Encourage and support loved ones who are serving NS 🫡
✅ Be prepared in times of emergency by learning essential skills like first aid, CPR 🏥 or firefighting 🧯
✅ Continue learning and upgrading your skills to adapt to today’s economic demands 👨‍🎓
✅ Be sensitive and respectful of other races 🤝 Look out for and help the underprivileged
✅ Practise good cybersecurity habits 👩‍💻 Stay careful and be responsible when using social media
✅ Learn about our country’s history and be proud as a Singaporean 🙌
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14 Feb, 04:03

To all the “sad singles” out there

This one's for you 🥹❤️🩹 Remember, to laugh at yourself is to love yourself! Whether you’re celebrating with your bestie, family or fur-kid, we wish everyone a happy #ValentinesDay 🫰

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/vday25puns
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12 Feb, 09:50

Valentine's Special: ME3 Lawrence Ang & ME2 Chua Kia Cher

Who fell in 💙 with the other first? What’s their favourite song? 🎵 We put our Navy couple's relationSHIP to the test!

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/vday25_1vid
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11 Feb, 04:03

From shipmates to soulmates ⚓❤️

ME3 Lawrence Ang and ME2 Chua Kia Cher first met on RSS Persistence 🚢 Little did they know then they’d be embarking on the longest and most exciting deployment of all… marriage and parenthood! Meet this Navy couple in the first of our #ValentinesDay series 👇

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/vday25_1
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06 Feb, 04:05

Sergeant Sonnets 💌

🌹 are red, Camo is 🟩 This may be the most poetic sergeant you've seen ☺ Show some love 🫶 to our "SGT Shakespeare" this Valentine’s Day👇

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/sgtsonnets
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05 Feb, 02:22

Self-driving vessels patrolling 🇸🇬 waters

They're smart, self-driving, and safeguard Singapore's 🌊 Sail with us on the Navy's Maritime Security Unmanned Surface Vessels, which began operational patrols this January! Find out more 👇

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/marsecusvsoperational
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28 Jan, 01:01

🐍 it easy this Lunar New Year

“When you getting a girlfriend?” “Wah, how come you gain so much weight?” 😵 Dealing with kaypoh relatives can be tougher than any physical challenge, but hang in there! ✊ Give a witty comeback or two, smile through gritted teeth and stuff your face with CNY goodies – at least there will be plenty of food!
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27 Jan, 09:00

Serving for a greater purpose
  
Putting their engineering knowledge 👨‍🔬👷🏽‍♀️ into Singapore's defence: ME4 Fion Lim and ME4 Yee Jia Jun are among the latest batch of newly minted Senior Military Experts 👏 Her passion for 🌊 and sustainability initiatives ♻️ led her to the Navy, while he keeps the SAF’s ammunition facilities running smoothly 🚚.

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/mdec2825
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24 Jan, 10:22

Simulated power outages, phishing attacks to be conducted as part of Total Defence exercise
 
Exercise SG Ready is back this February, bringing together over 800 organisations to put our readiness to the test 💪This year, the focus is on power disruptions caused by cyber threats, challenging us to be resilient and prepared in an increasingly digital world 🛜 
 
🔗  go.defencepioneer.sg/esr25mb
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23 Jan, 01:00

✨New year, new energy ✨

Hit pause to receive your SAF Phrase Of The Day 🫡 Which fortune did you manifest? 🍀
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17 Jan, 04:30

Ready to take the leap? 🧗‍♂️

Ever wonder what it feels like to be a top-secret agent in Mission Impossible? Look no further than the Rappelling Training Facility!  

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/RTF
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15 Jan, 09:06

SAF speak 🗣️

For the Gen Zs who are about to enlist or just enlisted, learn these military lingo before it’s too late. And yes, you can TAKE YOUR TIME reading this ❌🧢

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/saflingo25
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14 Jan, 09:00

Time to mingle!

"What's up? Nice to meet you, my brother." Welcome to the NS world! Which bunkmate would you pick as your partner? ⭕❌

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/7bunkmates
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13 Jan, 09:01

POV: You exit 🚁 with just a rope

This is how Commandos train for raids and insertions through heli-rappelling 🔥 Trainers show us the ropes at the Rappelling Training Facility!

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/RTFvid
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10 Jan, 04:05

POV: You're a recruit on your first day of NS 🫡

Taking the ⛴️ to Pulau Tekong, shaving your head 👨‍🦲 and trying cookhouse 🍽️ for the first time – what was YOUR Enlistment Day like?

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/enlistmentpov
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08 Jan, 04:00

Welcome to BMT 💁‍♂️

From their first “Yes, Encik!” to their first time pledging to defend 🇸🇬, Enlistment Day is often filled with anticipation and anxiety for new recruits. Join the first batch of the year as they begin their NS journey at Pulau Tekong!

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/enlistmentjan25
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07 Jan, 10:00

Emoji interview with new recruits 🗣️

How do newly enlisted NSFs feel on their first day of BMT? As the saying goes, a picture (or in this case, an emoji) speaks a thousand words!

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/enlistmentemoji
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07 Jan, 09:28

Fall in for your enlistment era 🫡

What’s useful to bring to Pulau Tekong for BMT? We asked around for recommendations and compiled them in this handy list!

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/whattopackforbmt
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03 Jan, 04:04

TGIF ⭕ or ❌ ?

#Guesswho are these masked-up soldiers: While wearing a protective suit and C50 mask, they must carry the SAR 21 and complete a 2.5km route march and drills as part of their Vocation Obstacle Course.

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/voc_cbrd

[Admin: Can you tell the editor's been binge-watching a certain show? 🦑]
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02 Jan, 08:06

Fall in for your enlistment era 🫡

New recruit wondering what’s useful to bring to BMTC? We asked around for recommendations and compiled them in this list!

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/whattopackforbmt
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01 Jan, 04:21

It's the start of a new year 🙌Gear yourself up and get ready to face your challenges head-on!
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31 Dec, 04:04

Goodbye 2024 👋

And with that, the 2024 season comes to an end ✨ Here's a #lookback at our producers in action as they covered the SAF here and abroad 🫡 Here's to more adventures in the year ahead!

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/2024recap
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20 Dec, 04:06

POV: Training for an airborne jump 🪂

We’re not done with the airborne action 😎 Join trainee CPT (Dr) Anthony Lim, from practising ground drills to jumping off a C-130 plane! Was all the training worth it?

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/bacpov
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20 Dec, 02:26

Do you dare to take the leap? 🙋‍♂️

Catch the latest batch of Commando trainees going through the Airborne Training Facility! This place has been training SAF paratroopers, one jump at a time, since 2014 🪂

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/ATF10
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18 Dec, 09:02

✅ Collector check ✅

What are the items in ME2 (NS) Lim Geng Qi’s massive military memorabilia collection? 🤔 Besides coins and patches from different units across the SAF and other countries, there are also some that he designed himself!

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/limgengqi
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16 Dec, 04:02

Lawyer by day, military artist by night 🎨

Meet 1SG (NS) Samuel Ling, a self-taught oil painter who spends up to 50 hours on each piece 😮 From the RSAF Black Knights' F-16 jet to the Navy's ships, every artwork is painted with extraordinary attention to detail!

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/samuelling
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11 Dec, 09:02

They re-wrote the assignment and ate 💯

Let Basic Airborne Course instructors 2WO Kuldheep Singh and 3WO Shaun Gan take you through the Airborne-Trooper Training Facility, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this December 🔥   

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/ATFrewrite
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10 Dec, 09:31

Military buffs pass the item 🫱

Models, paintings, photos and memorabilia of tanks, aircraft, ships, uniforms 🤩 Which hobby caught your eye? 👀 Stay tuned for our deep dive with military enthusiasts!
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09 Dec, 12:04

5 fast facts: Invincible-class submarines

They're the latest addition to the Navy's arsenal, but how much do you know about these underwater warriors? 🤔 Watch to find out! 👇

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/fastfactsinvincible
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06 Dec, 09:14

✨ The Passage 2: A Midshipman's Journey ✨

Over 70 midshipmen out at sea for a month – what could happen? A lot 😉 “The Passage 2”, which just clinched 🏆 at the Asian Television Awards, captures the ups and downs of the Navy’s Midshipman Sea Training Deployment. #BravoZulu!

More on this award-winning series: 🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/passage2intro
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05 Dec, 01:26

Start your day right with PX🌞

We're almost at the end of the week, so be Alive, Alert, Awake, Enthusiastic! 🤸‍♂️ PS. Dunno PX, only recognise 5BX? #tbt: go.defencepioneer.sg/armypxsbr_1
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04 Dec, 09:04

Singlish vs Spanish 🇸🇬🇪🇸

It's duo-lingo🦉 time with 2LT Matthew Cox and 2LT Hector Chia! How do they react in Singlish and Spanish — the languages they grew up with — to different moments in Officer Cadet School?

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/singlishvsspanish
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04 Dec, 09:03

It runs in the family 🫡

LTA Annabelle Chin, one of Singapore’s first set of quintuplets 👶👶👶👶👶, was inspired by her parents and brothers, and made a mid-career switch at age 27 to join the Army 💪 She was among 441 cadets who were commissioned as newly minted officers on 30 Nov 🎉

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/annabellechin
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29 Nov, 03:59

Suited up for submarine escape

How do submariners prepare for an emergency deep underwater? 🌊 We join the Navy's Submarine Training School as they drill their crew on escape survival techniques!

🔗 go.defencepioneer.sg/subescapetraining
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