US Army, Singapore Armed Forces integrate fires capabilities during Daring Warrior 2026

FORT SILL, Okla. — The 75th Field Artillery Brigade and the Singapore Armed Forces successfully concluded Exercise Daring Warrior 2026, finishing the bilateral training event with a decisive joint live-fire operation Sept. 22, 2026.

The month-long exercise marked another year of deep tactical integration, highlighting the combined capabilities of both nations' artillery formations. Rather than serving as a mere showcase of the 75th Field Artillery Brigade's lethality, the training emphasized hands-on, joint execution with Singaporean crews training shoulder-to-shoulder with the brigade.

"Things are going really well," said Maj. Micah Thompson, the operations officer for the 3-13th Field Artillery Regiment. "Both sides are rehearsing techniques that we would employ operationally. We are exposing both U.S. and Singaporean soldiers to each other’s techniques and deepening the relationship it takes to execute complex operations."

More than a routine training event, Daring Warrior is an annual exercise that allows Singaporean High Mobility Artillery Rocket System crews to train and certify on Fort Sill ranges while working alongside U.S. Army field artillery formations. This year, the exercise served as a critical proving ground for the brigade’s ability to coordinate complex combat operations alongside international forces, focusing heavily on building high-level tactical and technical interoperability.

To build this interoperability, the 75th Field Artillery Brigade integrated its specialized support units — including radar operators, weather teams and forward observers — directly into the daily training matrix. On the observation posts, the brigade's fire support teams co-located with Singaporean Strike Observer Mission teams to observe and adjust fires. Simultaneously, U.S. radar crews and meteorological teams provided real-time atmospheric updates. This practical coordination ensured that both forces could operate as a single, synchronized team using the brigade’s extensive support network.

Unlike one-off exercises, Daring Warrior is an annual commitment. For the "Red Dragons" of the 3-13th Field Artillery Regiment, the exercise provided a highly focused opportunity for Bravo Battery to refine crew precision and master rocket-artillery fundamentals in a demanding, realistic field environment.

"This exercise allows us to foster positive relationships with our partners," Thompson said. "Specifically, for this training, we get to practice interoperability both for fire-mission processing and to rehearse the logistical partnership needed to facilitate partner-nation live-fire operations."

Following a series of professional exchanges, tactical discussions, and bilateral rehearsals, the training culminated in the joint live fire. Multiple Launch Rocket Systems from Bravo Battery, 3-13th Field Artillery Regiment and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems from the Singapore Armed Forces fired in close coordination, utilizing the joint radar and meteorological data networks established during the exercise.

The successful exercise not only proved the readiness of the individual rocket crews but also reinforced the III Armored Corps' enduring commitment to building lethal, combat-credible forces alongside global partners.

As the smoke clears from the Fort Sill ranges, the Soldiers of the "Diamond Brigade" stand validated, and prepared. By training shoulder-to-shoulder as equals, both nations did not just share a training area, they also forged a unified, combat-ready front. This shared dedication to warfighting excellence ensures that whenever the call comes, the 75th Field Artillery Brigade remains "Tough as Diamonds" and ready to deliver decisive, devastating fires anywhere in the world.