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The Singapore Army is the land service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The largest of the four branches of the SAF, the Singapore Army traces its origins to the 1st Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment (1 SIR), which was formed in 1957, when Singapore was still under British colonial rule. After Singapore's independence on 9 ...
The Singapore Armed Forces ( SAF) are the military of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for protecting and defending the security interests and the sovereignty of the country. A component of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), the armed forces have four service branches: the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Digital and Intelligence Service.
Bedok Fitness and Conditioning Centre (Bedok FCC) [3] Bedok Camp II. Clementi Camp. Clementi. HQ 2nd People's Defence Force (HQ 2 PDF) [4] Island Defence Training Institute (IDTI) [5] 8th Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment (8 SIR) [citation needed] Depot Road Camp. Bukit Merah.
Infantry (Singapore Army) Infantry is the largest formation of the Singapore Army, comprising six active battalions —the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 8th and 9th Battalions, Singapore Infantry Regiment (SIR)—based in Clementi Camp, Kranji Camp III, Maju Camp, Mandai Hill Camp, Selarang Camp and, an undisclosed number of reservist battalions.
It was the first unit in the British Empire, regular or auxiliary, to field the Maxim Gun. The guns arrived in 1889 and were funded by donations from the Sultan of Johor, members of the various communities in Singapore and prominent businessmen. In 1901, the SVA was renamed the Singapore Volunteer Corps (SVC), due to its diverse sub-units.
Pasir Laba Camp. / 1.3339583°N 103.6723417°E / 1.3339583; 103.6723417. Pasir Laba Camp is a military base of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) located in Western Water Catchment, Singapore. It is home to the Specialist and Warrant Officer Institute, where specialists ( non-commissioned officers) and warrant officers are trained.
Changi Air Base. / 1.3762583°N 103.9831833°E / 1.3762583; 103.9831833. The Changi Air Base ( IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is an airfield military airbase of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) located at Changi, in the eastern tip of Singapore. Sited at two locations to the east and west of ...
History. The Singapore Army's first armour unit, the 41st Singapore Armoured Battalion (41 SAB), was created in Keat Hong Camp in November 1968. In 1969, the Army purchased V-200 Commando vehicles and AMX-13 tanks, and equipped a newly formed armour unit, the 40th Battalion (40 SAB), with the AMX-13 tanks, while the V-200 Commando vehicles were shared between 41 SAB and 40 SAB.