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Guards, also referred to as Guardsmen, is a rapid deployment elite infantry formation of the Singapore Army responsible for conducting air assault, expeditionary, and amphibious operations. [6]
The Guards are infantry soldiers who are proficient in helicopter operations. All Guardsmen are taught and trained to be comfortable working with helicopters. They are proficient in Terminal Air Guidance, in the setting up of landing sites as well as communicating with the pilots.
Army Careers: Guards. An elite formation with specialised warfighting competencies, Guards is a highly mobile force that is proficient in heliborne and amphibious operations. These capabilities enable the swift deployment of troops and equipment by land, air, and sea.
Oct 5, 2018 · BG Anand Sathi Kumar. Commander, 9th Singapore Division / Chief Infantry Officer. BG Wong Shi Ming. Chief Guards Officer / Commander, 21st Singapore Division. BG Low Wilson. Chief Armour Officer / Commander, 25th Singapore Division. COL Lim Han Yong. Chief Army Intelligence Officer. COL Alroy Chua.
The Army has 15 formations: Ammunition Command, Armour, Army Intelligence, Army Medical Services, Artillery, Combat Engineers, Commandos, Guards, Infantry, Maintenance and Engineering Support, Military Police Command, Personnel Command, Signals, Supply, and Transport.
Sep 27, 2022 · The use of combat troops to guard the Istana ceased in 1968, with the formation of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Guards Unit. The changing of guards ceremony took place for the very...
A platoon of 20 guards from Singapore Armed Forces Military Police Command would perform duties in the Istana for one month before another platoon takes...
