More than 600 people took part in a two-day security drill at the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link’s Woodlands North station on 11 and 12 November 2026. The exercise tested how quickly teams could make decisions and deploy officers and equipment during a security incident.
The Singapore Police Force (SPF), Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and Land Transport Authority jointly ran Exercise Quicksilver 12. Certis Cisco and SMRT personnel also took part, police said in a statement on 14 November.
Police and Immigration Officers Handle Mock Hostage Situation
The exercise ended with police and immigration officers working together to resolve a simulated hostage situation. The Straits Times reported that police carried out patrols and checked suspicious luggage during the drill. Officers made a mock arrest to bring the scenario to an end.
A police dog team took part in the luggage checks. In another part of the exercise, SCDF firefighters used a water jet to put out a vehicle fire.
RTS Link Passenger Service Targeted for February 2027
The Woodlands North drill followed a separate exercise on 27 October at the Wadi Hana RTS Link depot in Johor Bahru. Singaporean and Malaysian agencies practised fighting fires together, assessing who needed medical attention first and evacuating casualties.
The RTS Link will connect Woodlands North in Singapore with Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru. The train ride is expected to take about five minutes.
Passenger service is targeted for February 2027, subject to independent safety certification and final approval from regulators in both countries.
