6th Division (Singapore)
6th Singapore Division/Headquarters Sense & Strike | |
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Founded | 1 October 1976 |
Country | Singapore |
Branch | Singapore Army |
Type | Combined Arms |
Garrison/HQ | Mandai Hill Camp |
Nickname(s) | Cobras |
Motto(s) | Swift and Deadly |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Adrian Teng |
Division Sergeant Major | Senior Warrant Officer Tay Ban Heng Jason |
The 6th Singapore Division/Headquarters Sense & Strike commonly known as 6th Division is a combined arms division of the Singapore Army.
History[]
The 6th Singapore Division was formed on 1 October 1976 as a reserve division to manage and train National Service units. In November 1992, 6th Singapore Division became a combined arms division as part of the SAF's reorganisation.[1][2]
Organisation[]
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- 2nd Singapore Infantry Brigade
- 1st Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment
- 3rd Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment
- 4th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment
- 9th Singapore Infantry Brigade
- 76th Singapore Infantry Brigade
- 54th Singapore Armoured Brigade
- 6th Division Artillery
- 6th Division Support Command
- 6th Division Engineers
- 6th Signal Battalion
- 16th Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) Battalion
- HQ Army Intelligence
- 11th Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) Battalion
References[]
- ^ "Army News October 2010" (PDF). Singapore Army. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "6th Division". Ministry of Defence Singapore. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- Bibliography
- Huxley, Tim (2000). Defending the Lion City: the Armed Forces of Singapore. Allen & Unwin Pty LTD. ISBN 1-86508-118-3.
External links[]
Categories:
- Singapore Army
- Formations of the Singapore Army
- Military unit and formation stubs