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Island under siege: Terror Drill

A DRAMATIC storming of Rasa Sentosa Resort Singapore by crack forces was the rousing finale to Exercise Northstar VII yesterday.

The largest anti-terror drill this year involved over 2,000 people from 15 agencies, including the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), the Home Team and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).

The scenario, which simulated the Mumbai terror attacks last November, was meant to test the agencies' ability to evacuate and rescue victims during a terrorist attack and overcome the attackers.

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See also: Photos from the pre-dawn assault on Cafe Del Mar

 
Photos: Jamie Koh, my paper

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