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Using onboard electronic optics and radar systems, officers tracked fast-moving vessels and detected heat signatures at night. These advanced tools helped identify suspicious activities and vessels attempting to breach territorial limits. When vessels approached or strayed from designated zones, rapid response teams were deployed for interception, ensuring Singapore’s waters remained secure.
Border and Island Security Operations
Inspection of Vessel Traffic and Illegal Contraband
Border checks focused not only on ships entering Singapore, but also on vessels transiting through regional waters. During patrols near Jurong port, trained SAR (RAiding and Search) teams conducted thorough inspections for illegal substances, weapons, and clandestine immigration attempts.