On 17 and 18 October 2016, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) participated in an islandwide multi-agency counter-terrorism exercise, which was led by the Singapore Police Force (SPF). The exercise was designed to prepare the Home Team agencies, the Singapore Armed Forces, and the community for emergency incidents such as multiple terror attacks in Singapore.

2.         During the exercise, ICA officers at Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints stepped up their security checks on travellers and vehicles, so as to detect and intercept “perpetrators”.

3.         Security at our checkpoints is one of ICA’s top priorities. This exercise served to validate ICA’s operational plans and security procedures at our checkpoints.

4.         For additional information on the exercise, please refer to SPF’s news release on 18 October 2016.

ICA and SAF officers patrolled the Departure Bus Concourse at Tuas Checkpoint.

At the Departure Bus Hall at Woodlands Checkpoint.

ICA officers getting ready to conduct security checks on departing vehicles at Woodlands Checkpoint.

Conducting checks on a departing traveller at Woodlands Checkpoint.

Conducting boot checks on an arriving car at Tuas Checkpoint.

Officers testing for explosives and narcotic particles from swabs taken from vehicles at Tuas Checkpoint.

IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY

18 October 2016