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A pioneer ( / ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪər /) is a soldier employed to perform engineering and construction tasks. The term is in principle similar to sapper or combat engineer. Pioneers were originally part of the artillery branch of European armies.
5 days ago · Describing the place as "an old colonial type of army camp", Mr Tan Cher Peow, who joined PIONEER as its Chinese Editor in the early 1970s, said the entire team of six was housed in a single room. In 1972, PIONEER moved to Tanglin Camp, where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is today.
Jul 1, 2019 · As the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF's) Armour formation turns 50 and adds a new fighting vehicle to its fold, PIONEER takes a look at how far it has come. On 9 Aug 1969, thousands of Singaporeans were enthralled as 18 AMX-13 tanks rumbled down the streets of City Hall in a display of military strength at the first National Day Parade ...
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The British Army frequently raised pioneer units to dig fortifications, siege works and other earthworks. These included the Royal Pioneer Corps (1762-63), the Corps of Pioneers (1795-1800), and an Army Works Corps for the Crimean War (1854-56).
In February 1950 the Royal Pioneer Corps became part of the Regular Army. Since the end of World War 2, Royal Pioneer Corps officers and soldiers have played their part in all operations overseas.
