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Hokkien Army Song

About the Song

A uniquely Singaporean creation, this marching song is sung in Hokkien, one of the Chinese dialects commonly spoken in Singapore. It adds local flavor to the marching tradition.

Language Note

This song is sung in Hokkien, a Southern Min Chinese dialect widely spoken among older generations of Singaporeans. It's one of the few military songs worldwide sung in a Chinese dialect.