SAF strengthens combat fitness training

SINGAPORE : The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has strengthened its combat fitness training system and is leveraging on advances in training fitness science to better prepare soldiers to meet evolving operational demands.

The enhanced system has two components.

One is the Vocation Related Exercises (VREs), which comprises a set of workouts customised to the different vocations in the SAF.

For example, commandos will have exercises like lunges for long distance marches, and artillery soldiers do horizontal pulls for carrying loads.

The other is the Vocation Obstacle Course (VOC) - a re-designed course.

Some of the obstacles in the existing course have been re-designed to better emulate the new operating environment.

The Ministry of Defence said the changes will ensure the SAF's combat fitness training is relevant, customised and progressive. MORE