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Saturday, October 01, 2005

Our Mission
Our Army is to deter aggression, and should deterrence fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory

In peacetime, our Army is to be ready and capable of conducting a spectrum of operations to protect our national interests and the well-being of our citizens.

Our Vision
Our Army is The Decisive Force of the SAF. We are ready and capable of conducting a spectrum of operations to fulfill the Army's mission.

As a first-class Army, we set the highest standards of military professionalism. Our soldiers are committed and confident.

As a leading national institution comprising largely NSmen, our citizens are proud to identify with us.

As a people-centred organisation, we are committed to providing care and concern for our soldiers and their families. Most importantly, we develop our soldiers through professional training.

The SAF Pledge

The 7 Core Values of the Army. Values that we all stand by.
We, Members of the Singapore Armed Forces, do solemnly and sincerely pledge that: We will always bear true faith and allegiance to the President and the Republic of Singapore; We will always support and defend the Constitution; We will preserve and protect the honour and independence of our country with our lives.

7 Core Values of the Army
Loyalty to Country
Leadership
Discipline
Professionalism
Fighting Spirit
Ethics
Care for Soldiers

The Six Rules of Conduct
We always honour our Nation. We will do everything to uphold it and nothing to disgrace it.
At all times, we must bear in mind that we are the protector of our citizens.
We are loyal to the Armed Forces and we take pride in our unit, our uniform, our discipline, our work, our training and ourselves.
We must be exemplary in our conduct. We respect others, and by our conduct and bearing win the respect of others. We are courageous but not reckless.
We are devoted to duty but not to ourselves.
We guard our weapons as we guard secrets.

Army Ranks
Ranks denote the command status of individual soldiers in the hierarchy in the Army. The clearly-stated hierarchy makes it possible for a large fighting body such as the Army to accomplish tasks with speed and efficiency, and properly established chain of command.

Warrant Officers, Specialists and Enlistees

Enlisted Personnel Ranks

Once Recruits complete their Basic Military Training, they attain the rank of Private. Enlisted personnel form the basic foundation of the Army's manpower. These ranks are worn on both sleeves. Shown here are the Lance Corporal and Corporal ranks. Privates and Recruits do not wear ranks on their sleeves.

Promising enlistees with command potential will go to SISPEC (School of Infantry Specialists) for Specialist courses or Officer Cadet School (OCS) for Officer Cadet courses. Officer Cadets have a whole array of unique ranks simulating actual command ranks during their training.

Specialist Ranks

Expert soldiers who have undergone professional military training courses are known as Specialists. They progress from Third Sergeant (3SG) to Second Sergeant (2SG) to First Sergeant (1SG). If they prove themselves to be capable and responsible, they may even attain staff-level ranks, such as Staff Sergeant (SSG) or Master Sergeant (MSG).

Specialists usually serve as instructors or are put in charge of groups of men. They serve as the link between the Officers and the men, and are recognised as being a cut above the enlistees.

Warrant Officer Ranks

Warrant Officers are Specialists who have distinguished themselves with their dedication and professionalism. With more than 10 years of service, they are the most experienced personnel in the Army.

Because they are given Officer-type duties, their ranks are worn on the epaulettes. They have similar responsibilities and authority as Junior Officers.

Officers
Junior Officer Ranks

The Junior Officers wear bars on their epaulettes. Commanding platoons or companies of men, they oversee the execution of orders and ensure the welfare of the men under their command. They are most important in small-unit combat, and earn the respect of their men by leading by example. As exemplary soldiers, they bring their men into action with dedication and energy.

Junior Officers graduate from OCS with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (2LTA), and are promoted to Lieutenant (LTA) after they have had sufficient experience. They may later be moved to higher appointments and assume the rank of Captain (CPT).

Senior Officer Ranks

The Senior Officers wear the National Coat of Arms on their epaulettes, more affectionately known as 'crabs'. They make command decisions in combat and peacetime, taking charge of units or important branches. Senior Officers are crucial in the formulation and execution of missions, as well as overseeing the training and direction of their charges.

Commanding Officers begin their duties at the rank of Major (MAJ), and only the few who can distinguish themselves will attain the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (LTC). It is an even greater challenge and responsibility for a senior officer to attain the rank of Colonel (COL).

General Level Ranks

The people with the highest ranks in the Army are known as the Generals. The stars on their epaulettes reflect the enormous responsibilities on their shoulders. They are responsible for the planning of policies which affect the entire Army, including Command of Divisions.

Presently, the three levels of generalship are : Brigadier-Generals (BG), Major-Generals (MG) and Lieutenant-Generals (LG).

*http://www.mindef.gov.sg/arc/army101/army101_1000.html*

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