SAF’s first woman sniper hones stealth, marksmanship skills at Exercise Wallaby
Master Sergeant Chin Shi Lee, the Singapore Armed Forces' first female sniper, is currently undergoing advanced training at Exercise Wallaby in Australia. The training focuses on marksmanship, navigation, and stealth in challenging environmental conditions.
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This highlights advancements in gender integration within military special forces and the importance of international training exercises for defense readiness.
Master Sergeant Chin Shi Lee taking part in the sniper live-firing exercise at Exercise Wallaby on Oct 23.
Listen Summarise Master Sergeant Chin Shi Lee, the SAF’s first woman sniper, trains at Exercise Wallaby in Australia, where large terrain and changing weather test her skills. She and other snipers practise navigation, marksmanship, reconnaissance and stalking, using rifles such as the Sako TRG-22, M110 and AX50. Chin said men and women in the SAF are held to the same standards, and urged young women to join if they are interested. AI generated
ROCKHAMPTON – For Master Sergeant Chin Shi Lee, a typical day at work involves lugging around gear that weighs over two-thirds of her body weight.
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