What is the green flashing soldier on singapore tv?

Question

it comes up with names. Is it a call to arms.

Answer 1

It is a Mobilisation Exercise of the Singapore Armed Forces. Basically when the soldier appears, all Reservists will have to be on the alert and see if their group is being called. If they see their group name on tv or hear it on the radio, then they will have to put on thier army uniforms and report immediately. It's to test the readiness of the soldiers in case of any emergencies.  

Answer 2

Singapore Armed Forces Open Mobilisation & Civil Resource Requsition Exercise.The names on the TV screen are code names.All army personnels in  the 4 units have to report to camp when the code names were activated.To test the response-readiness of army personnels in case of emergency such as wars or terrorist attacks.

Answer 3

foreign exchange.. tight rope.. etc

they might have an operation for something

Answer 4

You must be a foreigner if not, no excuse for not knowing what is it.

As a foreigner, just ask the S'porean next to you at the TV watching and you will get the answer immediately.  The explaination is given by your readers now.  

Answer 5

it is a sign from the government that the unfortunate men in those units must return to camp again,basically a mobilisation exercise