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US Army, Singapore Armed Forces conduct culminating exercise for Tiger Balm 2022

By Spc. Mebea DemelashJune 19, 2022

Exercise Tiger Balm 2022- Field Training Exercise
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SINGAPORE - U.S. Army Infantry Soldiers from the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team out of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington participate in a Field Training Exercise (FTX) during Exercise Tiger Balm 2022 here, June 15, 2022. The Annual Tiger Balm Exercise showcases and shares several different training events and activities, including the Field Training Exercise (FTX). (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Midori Preecs/Released) (Photo Credit: Spc. Midori Preecs) VIEW ORIGINAL
Exercise Tiger Balm 2022 - Field Training Exercise
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SINGAPORE - U.S. Army Infantry Soldiers from the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team out of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington participate in a Field Training Exercise (FTX) during Exercise Tiger Balm 2022 here, June 15, 2022. The Annual Tiger Balm Exercise showcases and shares several different training events and activities, including the Field Training Exercise (FTX). (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Midori Preecs/Released) (Photo Credit: Spc. Midori Preecs) VIEW ORIGINAL
Exercise Tiger Balm 2022- Field Training Exercise
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SINGAPORE - U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jacob Cross, Commander of 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team out of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Lt. Col. Abu Bakar, Commander of the 5th Singapore Infantry Regiment smile together in a photo during Exercise Tiger Balm 2022 here, June 15, 2022. The Annual Tiger Balm Exercise showcases and shares several different training events and activities including the Field Training Exercise (FTX). (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Midori Preecs/Released) (Photo Credit: Spc. Midori Preecs) VIEW ORIGINAL
Exercise Tiger Balm 2022- Field Training Exercise
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SINGAPORE - U.S. Army Soldiers with 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team participate in a Field Training Exercise (FTX) during Exercise Tiger Balm 2022 here, June 15, 2022. The annual Tiger Balm Exercise has several events to showcase the differences between the forces, but also to expand the knowledge of each other's tactical strategies and increase interoperability. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Midori Preecs/Released) (Photo Credit: Spc. Midori Preecs) VIEW ORIGINAL

SINGAPORE — Soldiers of the U.S. Army and Singapore Armed Forces, or SAF, participated in the culminating field training exercise for Exercise Tiger Balm 2022 on June 15, 2022.

Tiger Balm is a U.S. Army Pacific sponsored bilateral training event with SAF as part of the USARPAC Theater Security Cooperation Program conducted during the annual Operation PATHWAYS series of exercises.

The field training exercise is the main event for Tiger Balm and puts the tactical skills of both armed forces to the test with a simulated mission. The mission is centered on the exchange of wheeled/motorized Infantry Tactics, Techniques and Procedures to enhance interoperability between U.S. Strykers and SAF units in an urban environment.

"It was quite eye opening," said Capt. David George, Platoon Commander, 5th Singapore Infantry Regiment. "The whole realism of this exercise allows us to understand each other's weaknesses and strengths and cover the gaps."

Exercise Tiger Balm 2022- Field Training Exercise
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SINGAPORE - During the Annual Exercise Tiger Balm, there was a Field Training Exercise (FTX) between the U.S. Armed Forces and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) here, June 15, 2022. In the FTX, the use of military vehicles such as the Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) were used and helped carry out the training mission. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Midori Preecs/Released) (Photo Credit: Spc. Midori Preecs) VIEW ORIGINAL
Exercise Tiger Balm 2022- Field Training Exercise
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SINGAPORE - U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team out of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington participate in an Field Training Exercise (FTX) during Exercise Tiger Balm 2022 here, June 15, 2022. The FTX is a good way to help learn new tactical skills and increase interoperability between the U.S. Forces and Singapore Armed Forces. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Midori Preecs/Released) (Photo Credit: Spc. Midori Preecs) VIEW ORIGINAL
Exercise Tiger Balm 2022- Field Training Exercise
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SINGAPORE - Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers participate in a Field Training Exercise (FTX) during Exercise Tiger Balm 2022 here, June 15, 2022. The annual Tiger Balm Exercise has several events to showcase the differences between the forces, but also to expand the knowledge of each other's tactical strategies and increase interoperability. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Midori Preecs/Released) (Photo Credit: Spc. Midori Preecs) VIEW ORIGINAL
Exercise Tiger Balm 2022- Field Training Exercise
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SINGAPORE - Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers participate in a Field Training Exercise (FTX) during Exercise Tiger Balm 2022 here, June 15, 2022. The FTX gives both the SAF and U.S. Army Soldiers a chance to learn and carry out new tactical training and share experiences and techniques with each other. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Midori Preecs/Released) (Photo Credit: Spc. Midori Preecs) VIEW ORIGINAL

Tiger Balm's ultimate goal is to build combat readiness, strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the regional security partnership.

"We really have been focused on the three components of interoperability — the human component, the procedural component, and the technical component," said Lt. Col. Jacob Cross, Commander of 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment. We've learned a lot of great lessons."

"It also helps train individual soldier discipline," said Spc. Matthew Hahn, Squad Automatic Weapon Gunner, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment.

The U.S. and Singapore armies are long-term partners in the region, and Exercise Tiger Balm provides the opportunity to exchange tactics, techniques, procedures and to improve both armies' ability to operate seamlessly together.