120 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force
The 120 Squadron "Kestrel" is a helicopter squadron of the Republic of Singapore Air Force based at Sembawang Air Base. First formed in 1969, it is the first and oldest RSAF operational squadron in service. The squadron goes by the motto of "Strive To Achieve". Since 2006, it operates the AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter and has participated in Singapore's National Day Parade together with 127 Squadron CH-47SD Chinook for the traditional National Flag Fly Pass.
120 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force
The old 120Sqn shoulder patch with the Skylark (Alouette in French) as the centerpiece.
RSAF 1st helicopter in service - the AƩrospatiale Alouette III (phased out of service in 1978) with 1st generation RAF styled roundels.
Static display of RSAF AH-64D Longbow Apache during open house.
Republic of Singapore Air Force
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is the aerial service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) responsible for controlling and defending the airspace of the country, and providing air support to the Army and Navy. It was established in 1968 as the Singapore Air Defence Command (SADC) before renaming to its current name in 1975.
An F-5S of 144 Sqn preparing for take-off.
An F-16C of 140 Sqn.
Demonstration of a M-113A2 Ultra Mechanised Igla IFU on deployment, visible in the background is an I-HAWK SAM launcher.
Exercise Forging Sabre 2009, an RSAF's IAI Searcher II UAV parked inside the hangar of Henry Post Army Airfield, United States.