NDP Tank that Hit Traffic Light: MINDEF Says Technical Fault Was the First in Its Leopard 2SG Fleet

SAF tank in NDP show hit traffic light after loss of steering & braking ...

NDP tank that hit traffic light: MINDEF says technical fault was the first in its Leopard 2SG fleet

No issues were detected for the affected tank before it started moving out for the NDP education show, the Ministry of Defence added.

Leopard tank in NDP 2025 NE Show lost control due to rare fault; issue traced to transmission component

A leopard tank that hit a traffic light during an NDP 2025 NE Show had a rare fault. Mindef says fleet checks show it was an isolated case. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NDP 2025: Leopard tank that hit traffic light to return to mobile column after fault identified

A Leopard tank went momentarily out of control during a National Day Parade (NDP) National Education show on July 5 will resume its role in the NPD mobile column and heartland celebrations....

NDP tank hits traffic light: NSF responded with the appropriate SOP, says Mindef

The full-time national serviceman (NSF) operating the Leopard 2SG Main Battle Tank (L2SG) involved in a recent incident responded with the appropriate standard operating procedure, said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef). In a statement on Friday (July 11), Mindef said that investigations into the technical issue experienced by the L2SG on July 5 have concluded and that the tanks will...

Leopard 2SG tank hit traffic light: MINDEF says first technical fault in Singapore Army’s L2SG fleet

SINGAPORE: A Leopard 2SG Main Battle Tank (L2SG) that collided with a traffic light during a National Day Parade (NDP) education show experienced a rare technical fault, according to the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). In a statement issued on 11 July 2025, MINDEF said this is the first time the Singapore Army has encountered a technical issue within its Leopard 2SG fleet. The incident occurred on 5 July 2025, at around 7.20pm, along North Bridge …