Volume 13, Number 2  Published in the interest of the National Training Center and Fort Irwin community • www.irwin.army.mil          February 3, 2016

International partners train side-by-side

Capt. Ng Eng Ping, commander of Devil Coy, 5th Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment discuss key leader engagement with U.S. Army Capt. Daniel Voorhies, Team Leader for B Co., with
426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) Ping requested help to influence the area of operations, National Training Center, Jan. 19.

                    Story/Photos by Jason Miller                   operations and Capt. Ng Eng Ping, Commander of Devil Coy,             “The civilians weren’t too happy about the military presence,
                                                                   was given orders to occupy the city.                               but with the assistance of the B. Co. 426th Civil Affairs Bat-
                           NTC/Fort Irwin PAO                                                                                         talion they managed to help maintain a peaceful situation,” said
   FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Slouched into the driver seat of a            “My company along with C Co., 1st Stryker Brigade Combat        Ping. “We’re having ongoing discussions with the civil affairs
damaged pick-up truck, an insurgent guerrilla fighter notionally   Team were able to secure Razish with little to no resistance, in   to help find out more about the city populous and insurgent
takes his last breath after a barrage of gunfire, In front of the  other words we caught the enemy by surprise,” said Ping. “We       group still located in the city.”
embassy at the city of Razish.                                     occupied the embassy, library and mansion because it gave us
   This was the fourth attempt in 24 hours to rattle the Soldiers  the best military advantage point possible to provide security        The complex training scenario and challenging environment
of Devil Coy, 5th Battalion of the Singapore Army Infantry         to the people.”                                                    proved to be a rewarding experience for the Soldiers of Devil Coy.
Regiment during their crucible joint readiness training exercise
at the National Training Center along with their U.S. partners,       The international partners entered the city swiftly, but after     “This scenario is as real as it gets, the constant probing by the en-
the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Regiment.       occupying Razish, the enemy started to probe their defenses.       emy keeps everyone engaged and that’s good for learning,” said Ping.
   The insurgent was a member of a guerrilla force that had
taken refuge in Razish, one of the largest cities with well over      “A truck loaded with improvised explosives approached the          The 14 training days enhanced the interoperability between
500 buildings in the 1,200 square miles of austere training area.  embassy and fired a Rocket Propelled Grenade, which hit the        the two forces and further developed partnerships in a tough,
The group had made the city an epicenter for conducting their      front gate, but we were able to kill the driver before detona-     realistic operational environment that America’s war fighters face
                                                                   tion,” said Ping.                                                  in combat. Training at the National Training Center is relevant
                                                                                                                                      and quickly adaptable to emerging threats and technologies, all
                                                                      Along with the constant attacks, the commander also had a       designed to prepare our military to win the first fight.
                                                                   growing problem with members of the community.