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1st Commando Battalion wins SAF Best Combat Unit award for 23rd time
By Jessica Yeo, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 30 June 2009 0015 hrs

 
 
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SINGAPORE: This year's Best Units of the Singapore Armed Forces were announced on Monday, ahead of SAF Day celebrations on July 1.

The Best Combat Unit award went to the 1st Commando Battalion - for the sixth consecutive year. It is also the Battalion's record 23rd win since the competition was introduced in 1969.

The Best Ship award went to the Navy's RSS Victory - its fifth win.

The Air Force's 144 Squadron won the Best Fighter Squadron award for the third time.

The awards recognise units that have set themselves apart in the areas of combat readiness, operational proficiency and administrative excellence.

The awards will be presented to the winning units on SAF Day.

- CNA/ir

 

 
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