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SAF uniform to take on pixellated look

wayang

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SAF uniform to take on pixellated look
The camouflage pattern on the new uniforms will hide soldiers in the jungle more effectively
By Teh Joo Lin

THE Singapore Armed Forces is planning to replace its uniform with something which will make its soldiers harder to spot in the jungle.

Instead of the black, green and brown fatigues which soldiers here have been wearing for more than two decades, the new uniform is said to resemble what the United States Marine Corps uses now.

The uniform will adopt new technology which uses smaller pixels of colours to create a complex pattern.

This is in contrast to the present uniform which has larger splotches of colours.

The Defence Ministry issued a tender for the new uniforms in the middle of last month.

The latest design change will be the largest revision of its kind in 25 years for the SAF. The current military combat uniform - known among soldiers as the No. 4 uniform - was introduced in 1983. It features splotches of black, brown and green printed in an interlocking pattern, which helps the soldier blend into the foliage.

No official details about the new uniforms are available, but The Straits Times understands an announcement is expected next month.

However, the impending change has already fuelled discussion in online forums among servicemen. Some national servicemen (NSmen) had also been briefed on the new combat greens on their recent returns to camp.

Much of the talk has been speculation about how the new uniform looks, which other militaries have adopted the camouflage and where the ranks will appear on the new fatigues.

There are about 300,000 active and full-time national servicemen. All are expected to be issued the new uniforms.

The new look is also intended to be more functional than cosmetic.

The camouflage pattern is supposed to be harder to pick out in the jungle, based on how the human eye interacts with pixellated images.

Like the US Marine Corps, the Canadian military has a pixel pattern on its uniform.

When contacted, defence analyst Bernard Loo said he had seen the US Marine Corps in training with their pixellated uniform on the beach, 'and it works very well for them'.

Dr Loo said the new Singapore uniform was likely to have been put through its paces by the SAF.

'I assume they would have tested it against the likely area of operations and found the new camouflage pattern works better than the present one.'

Another change - the rank insignia on the new uniforms will be worn on the chest instead of on the shoulder epaulettes.

The new fatigues are likely to be introduced in phases, with soldiers in active units donning them first.
 

Ramseth

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There are about 300,000 active and full-time national servicemen. All are expected to be issued the new uniforms.

300,000...almost the size of the British Army. Who's the enemy?

Anyway, I think they should have another set of uniform for FIBUA. Greenish patched camouflage is no camouflage at all in built-up areas. In fact, it stands out like an amusement park shooting target.
 

eRRoRist

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SAF under budget?? Another scholar's initiative?? Giving out expensive uniforms which 90% of the people receiving can't wait to throw it into the rubbish bin?? HOPING that spending all these money will make our "army" less useless then it already is??

Guess it's going to be harder to spot all the sleeping NSF and NS Men. And we will see well camouflaged foreign workers at GL soon.
 

Microsoft

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Rated as the most effective uniform for women of all time. Enemies confirm stunt for at least 10sec leaving our ladies to move in for the kill...:biggrin::p

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birdie8819

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Rated as the most effective uniform for women of all time. Enemies confirm stunt for at least 10sec leaving our ladies to move in for the kill...

470526.jpg


Wah Piang !!! If SAF got this type of gals in this type of uniform sure got many people sign up liao ..... everyday sure go field training with boxes of ammunations ...... ops I mean condoms . :p
 

Tyler Durden

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>Wah Piang !!! If SAF got this type of gals in this type of uniform sure got many
>people sign up liao ..... everyday sure go field training with boxes of
>ammunations ...... ops I mean condoms . :p

Yea man - Ang moh babes are the best!!!
 

Microsoft

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Wah Piang !!! If SAF got this type of gals in this type of uniform sure got many people sign up liao ..... everyday sure go field training with boxes of ammunations ...... ops I mean condoms . :p

Sori 2 disappoint u... Dis is how the man uniform 6 like... SAF women c us quickly run far far... Haizz.. :biggrin::biggrin::p

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singveld

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can they give us ns slave something useful, like bullet proof vest than this shit.

all major army have armour now.

pap dun think spending money to protect slave as priority?

those paper generals are useless.
 

eQuipment

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change new pattern uniform, bt don't know is it more cooling or will the soldier kena sauna. they say the SBO now change to multi compartment vest, so not so bulky when peeing in the field can still see own weapon to aim properly.

they haolian say now got 3G system maciam hi-tech, bt they never mention how heavy is the battery pack + spare batt. if add on bullet prrof vest, very soon our NS boys will be shorten few inches when tehy ORD.

sg go to war? haven't engage enemy already die along the way by the heavy eQuipments.
 

williamsF1

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is that reason y they now have trolley duffel bags? I still remember last time, the lau-cek make us carry the alibaba and double from point A to point B. damn shack
 

sunny302

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Don't implement so-called new hi-tech barang2...how 2 justify the $$$$$$ from taxes that goes into the defence budget :cool:
 
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