Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) Turns 11

As frontliners, the sea holds a special place in the hearts of our Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF). 

They are out on our waters every single day. Patrolling, surveilling, conducting boardings and checks - all as part of an intricate and robust system to ensure our seas are safe and secure. 

Throughout the year, MSTF continued to build on this firm foundation of cooperation with our maritime partners and fellow navies through inter-agency exercises like Highcrest, whilst also running our 24/7 Information Fusion Centre that houses international liaisons from 18 countries. 

Today marks MSTF's 11th year and our frontliners chose to protect the sea in a different way - by conducting a clean up of almost 8km of our beaches. It was a meaningful activity that saw them collecting over 145kg of waste for cleaner shores for us all.

They are the gears that never stop turning and we stand proud of their efforts to keep our little island nation safe from maritime security threats. Happy Anniversary to our MSTF!

Our frontliners working hard to help clean up the beaches at East Coast Park.

Our frontliners not afraid to get down to the nitty gritty (as they do on a daily basis making sure all our bases are covered and our waters stay free from maritime threats!)

MSTF sought the help of Seven Clean Seas for their beach clean-up project. Prior to the activity, Mr Benjamin Scott Moody and Mr Thomas Peacock Nazil from the organisation came to give a short talk to our frontliners on the importance of clean seas.

Base Commander, COL Rinson, and senior officers from Base Command with the team from Seven Clean Seas.