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Singapore Completes Checks on Terrex Vehicles Previously Detained by Hong Kong 08 Februari 2017 A Singapore Armed Forces" 8x8 Terrex infantry carrier vehicle (ICV), similar to the nine detained in Hong Kong in November 2016. (photo : Cari) The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has completed a series of checks and maintenance tasks on the nine 8x8 Terrex infantry carrier vehicles (ICVs) previously detained by the Hong Kong authorities, the Singapore Army announced via an official social media channel on 6 February. The ICVs, which were detained on 23 November at the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department"s River Trade Terminal following inspections, were released in January 2017. The vehicles were originally in transit to Singapore via a commercial freighter after completing an SAF training exercise in Taiwan. The Hong Kong government has cited possible breaches of its strategic commodities regulations as a reason for the detention. "The ICVs and equipment will be deployed fo...

Hong Kong to return 9 SAF Terrex vehicles to Singapore: Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Januari 2017 Terrex Vehicle (photo : The Online Citizen) SINGAPORE - The Hong Kong authorities will release the nine Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) armoured vehicles that they had detained since last November. In a statement on Tuesday (Jan 24), Singapore"s Foreign Affairs Ministry said Hong Kong"s Chief Executive Leung Chun Ying replied to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong"s earlier letter to inform him that the Hong Kong authorities have completed their investigations, "and will be releasing the SAF Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicles and other equipment to the Singapore Government through the carrier". "This is a positive outcome," the ministry said. "Prime Minister Lee has replied to Chief Executive Leung to thank him for Hong Kong"s cooperation in resolving this matter." Hong Kong Customs had, on Nov 23, detained the nine Terrex vehicles and other equipm...