Join the SV Trailblazers for a 25km Memorial Hike to mark our Formation Day on Feb 15. After a minute silence at Kranji War Memorial, hikers will walk to important Corps locations across Singapore, ending at the Cenotaph. Hikers are expected to wear army boots and carry a load of no less than 12kg.
Hike Details
Timing
Hike Time: Saturday 8 Feb, 0001 - 0700
Reporting Time: Friday 7 Feb, 2330
Dismissal Time: Saturday 8 Feb, 0730
Distance: 25km
Load: 12kg
Load/Attire: Civilian attire (minimally shirt with long pants) and army boots
Route Outline: Kranji War Memorial - Former Ford Factory - SAFVC HQ @ Maju Camp - Cenotaph - SVC HQ - War Memorial
Sign Up
Eligibility: Please note that the Memorial Hike is open to all SVs and SAFVC HQ personnel subject to qualification. No pre-enlistees.
Registration Process: You will need to complete a registration and indemnification to join this hike.
This is not an official SAFVC event.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, 31 December, 2359.
Route Details
Start Point: Kranji War Memorial
End Point: The War Memorial @ War Memorial Park
Key Points on route
Observance at Kranji War Memorial
Rest Point 1 @ 5km
Observance at Former Ford Factory
Rest Point 2 @ 12km
Pledge at Maju Camp
Rest Point 3 @ 16km
Rest Point 4 @ 20km
Observance at Civilian War Memorial
Order of Events
| Time | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2330 (7 Feb) | InPro | |
| 2345 | Safety Briefing | |
| 2355 | Observance | |
| 0001 (8 Feb) | Depart FUP-1 | |
| 0110 | Arrival RP-1 | |
| 0120 | Depart RP-1 | |
| 0220 | Arrive FUP-2 | |
| 0221 | Observance | |
| 0230 | Depart FUP-2 | |
| 0330 | Arrive FUP-3/RP-2 | |
| 0331 | Water Parade | |
| 0345 | Depart FUP-3 | |
| 0445 | Arrive RP-3 | |
| 0455 | Depart RP-3 | |
| 0555 | Arrive RP-4 | |
| 0605 | Depart RP-4 | |
| 0705 | Arrive FUP-4 | |
| 0710 | Observance, One Minute's Silence | |
| 0715 | Laying of Wreath | |
| 0720 | End of Memorial Hike |
FAQs
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Load. Participants must carry minimum 12kg for the hike itself.
Pack. You may carry any suitable rucksack (either military or civilian) that can carry the required load.
Field Pack. Any hikers using SAF-issued field packs must camouflage them with rain covers.
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Footwear. Participating hikers must wear SAF-issued boots.
Long pants. Long pants must be worn for this hike. No shorts allowed.
Top. Hikers are allowed to wear any top for the hike itself.
Steadfast and Vigilant T-Shirt. All hikers must bring this t-shirt along for formal observances and photos.
No military attire. Beyond SAF-issued boots, no military attire should be worn.
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Training Programme. You will need to train for this hike to prepare for the distance and load. Training for the Memorial Hike is in your own time, but we recommend you to join the regular Trailblazer hikes between now and February.
Qualification Hikes. There will be Qualification Hikes to complete to secure a spot for Memorial Hike 2025, to ensure you are suitable and well trained for it.
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You will have to complete 2 qualification hikes prior to the actual Memorial Hike 2025. You may complete these in your own time as well.
Qualification Hike 1
To be completed by 31 December, 2024
Target: 15km/10kg/ at least 14:00/km pace / army boots
Exemption: successful completion of the Norwegian Foot March Challenge 2024.
Qualification Hike 2
To be completed between 1 January and 8 February, 2025
Target: 20km/12kg/ at least 14:00/km pace / army boots
Submission of Proof of Completion of Qualification Hikes
Record your hike via tracking applications such as Strava.
Screen shoot proof of completion.
WhatsApp screenshot to Carissa Tan @ 9626 3859.
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Kranji War Memorial - Observance. Hikers to form up and conduct an Observance.
Former Ford Factory - Observance. Hikers to form up and observance to honor fallen Volunteers.
Maju Camp (Outside) - Water Parade. Hikers to form up and do a full water parade and a Pledge Recital.
War Memorial - Laying of Wreath. Hikers to form up for Observance, One Minute’s Silence and finally a Laying of Wreath.
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We will be operating a mobile aid station with 2 support volunteers. This will include hydration, refreshments, first aid and other facilities to support a safe hike.
The mobile aid station will be available at each rest stops.
Call for aid can be initiated by any hiker.
Call for Volunteers!
Folks, we’re putting out a call for volunteers to support our annual signature hike. We’re going to need help with aid stations, logistics, info media, and first aid. In any operation, the support team is a vital component of the mission’s success and we’d like to invite you to be part of this mission.
So if you're free to help out from 7 Feb, 2300 to 8 Feb, 0800, sign up to be one of our support volunteers!