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The '''Murai Urban Training Facility''' (MUTF)<ref> | The '''Murai Urban Training Facility''' (MUTF)<ref>[http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2008/sep/05sep08_nr.html "Murai Urban Training Facility to Hone the SAF's Networked Urban Operations Capability"], Ministry of Defence (Press release). 5 September 2008.</ref> is the [[Singapore Armed Forces]]' latest training facility created to hone the urban operations capability of its soldiers. | ||
The facility is located within an existing training area in Lim Chu Kang, in the vicinity of Jalan Murai. The MUTF is built to resemble a typical town, and has features such as single-level houses; a commercial district comprising multi-function, multi-storey buildings; a residential district; | The facility is located within an existing training area in Lim Chu Kang, in the vicinity of Jalan Murai. The MUTF is built to resemble a typical town, and has features such as single-level houses; a commercial district comprising multi-function, multi-storey buildings; a residential district; and an industrial district. To provide added realism, the training facility also has bus-stops, traffic lights and overhead bridges. West of the MUTF is the live-firing area, and [[Murai Reservoir]]. | ||
The MUTF allows the SAF's "urban warriors" experience a range of training scenarios from tactical engagements to combined arms manoeuvres. | The MUTF allows the SAF's "urban warriors" to experience a range of training scenarios from tactical engagements to combined arms manoeuvres. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Camps and bases of the Singapore Armed Forces]] | [[Category:Camps and bases of the Singapore Armed Forces]] | ||
[[Category:Military training facilities]] | [[Category:Military training facilities]] | ||
[[Category:Lim Chu Kang]] | [[Category:Lim Chu Kang]] | ||
Revision as of 02:57, 2 June 2012
The Murai Urban Training Facility (MUTF)[1] is the Singapore Armed Forces' latest training facility created to hone the urban operations capability of its soldiers.
The facility is located within an existing training area in Lim Chu Kang, in the vicinity of Jalan Murai. The MUTF is built to resemble a typical town, and has features such as single-level houses; a commercial district comprising multi-function, multi-storey buildings; a residential district; and an industrial district. To provide added realism, the training facility also has bus-stops, traffic lights and overhead bridges. West of the MUTF is the live-firing area, and Murai Reservoir.
The MUTF allows the SAF's "urban warriors" to experience a range of training scenarios from tactical engagements to combined arms manoeuvres.
References
- ↑ "Murai Urban Training Facility to Hone the SAF's Networked Urban Operations Capability", Ministry of Defence (Press release). 5 September 2008.