The RSAF successfully rescued 218 citizens, only for the poor buggers to realise the price of salvation was an out-of-tune anthem at 30,000 feet.

While missiles rained in Doha, survivors were trapped in a terrifying auditory assault when one middle-aged patriot decided his relief was everyone’s problem.

"I just want to sleep, then this uncle start shouting 'Mari Kita' like National Day Parade," complained one evacuee.

"Wah lao, the missiles also not so loud, please."

"My ears still bleeding."

Servicemen reportedly considered opening the emergency exit, but the patriotic fervour was unstoppable.

It proves you can take the Sinkie out of a war zone, but you can’t take the cringe out of the Sinkie.