The Singapore police has launched a new maritime assault capability aimed at fighting crime and terrorism in Singapore’s territorial waters, especially with the high volime of traffic at sea. In a possible scenario, a high-speed sea chase with assault boats circle in on a hijacked ferry at the Eastern Anchorage. Special Tactics and Rescue or STAR officers then jump onboard to save hostages and arrest the hijackers. The STAR officers have been training over the past 4 years to expand their role from land to sea to develop this maritime assault capability aimed at dealing with criminals on the high seas here. Full Story
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