6th Division (Singapore)

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6th Singapore Division/Headquarters Sense & Strike
Founded1 October 1976
Country Singapore
BranchSingapore Army
TypeCombined Arms
Garrison/HQMandai Hill Camp
Nickname(s)Cobras
Motto(s)Swift and Deadly
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Adrian Teng
Division Sergeant MajorSenior 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[]

  • 2nd Singapore Infantry Brigade
  • 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[]

  1. ^ "Army News October 2010" (PDF). Singapore Army. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  2. ^ "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[]

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