03 November 2011

Singapore: Readiness to be tested at Exercise Northstar 2011

Report by Sheena TanTo test the readiness and coordination of agencies in responding to civil emergencies, a series of large-scale deployment exercises, codenamed Exercise Northstar, will be held from 10 to 25 Nov.

This was revealed at a joint press conference held at the Headquarters of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) on 2 Nov.

The exercise, co-led by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and SCDF, will simulate a massive terrorist attack at multiple locations in Singapore.

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