The Singapore Armed Forces Best Unit Competition is an annual competition which confers awards of recognition to the most outstanding units of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in combat readiness, operational proficiency and administrative excellence. Besides encouraging the above, the award also seeks to promote esprit-de-corps and camaraderie among participating Army, Air Force and Navy units through friendly competition.[1]
The assessment factors of the competition are:
Combat Proficiency Test
Marksmanship Test
Individual Physical Proficiency Test
Standard Obstacle Course
Unarmed Combat
Security
Manpower Matters
Logistics Readiness Inspection
Vehicle State
Training Safety
The competition was started for active SAF units in 1969, before being extended to the reservist units (now known as NS units) in 1993. These units are conferred their awards at the annual Singapore Armed Forces Day parade.
The 1st Commando Battalion has won the Best Combat Unit for an unprecedented 35 times since the award was launched in 1969, and for 18 consecutive years since 2004.[3]
The Best Helicopter Squadron award was introduced in 2010 to recognise the contributions of the RSAF helicopter squadrons. In 2014, two new awards in Control and Air Engineering were introduced. A new award in air logistics was introduced in 2015. 140 SQN currently holds the record for clinching the Best fighter Squadron 12 times.
A new Best Naval NS Unit award was introduced from 2015.
Year
Best Naval NS Units
2015
RSS Vigilance (Victory-class missile corvette)
2016
RSS Vengeance Team 1
2017
2018
2019
RSS Vengeance
2020
2021
2022
RSS Vigilance
Controversies
In 2003, the 1st Commando Battalion was barred from the competition after it was found guilty of doctoring score-keeping records and fitness test results.[9]
In 2009, three regulars from the 24th Battalion Singapore Artillery were convicted of falsifying their unit's test scores. Soldiers' results for the standard obstacle were doctored. As a result, the unit was disqualified that year and the trio were convicted and fined by the General Court Martial.[10]
^ abKnown as "Best Air Defence Artillery" before 2010.
^ abKnown as "Best Tactical Support Squadron" before 2010.
^ abKnown as "Best Air Logistics Unit" before 2021.
^. The Straits Times. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011.
^Chow, Jermyn (16 December 2009). "Three altered scores for best unit contest". The Straits Times.
External links
Press releases
Factsheet - List of Best NS Unit Competition Winners 2000
Factsheet: Best Unit Award Winners for SAF Day 2006
Factsheet: Best Unit Award Winners for SAF Day 2007
Factsheet: Best Unit Award Winners for SAF Day 2008
Factsheet: Best Unit Award Winners for SAF Day 2009
Fact Sheet: Best Unit Award Winners (for 2010)
Fact Sheet: Full List of Winners (for 2011)
Fact Sheet: Singapore Armed Forces Best Unit Competition 2012
Fact Sheet: Full List of Winners (for 2013)
Winners of Best Unit Competition 2014
Factsheet: Winners of Best Unit Competition 2015
Fact Sheet: Winners of Best Unit Competition 2016
Fact Sheet: Winners of Best Unit Competition 2017
Fact Sheet: Winners of Best Unit Competition 2018
Fact Sheet: Winners of Best Unit Competition 2019
Fact Sheet: Winners of Best Unit Competition 2020
Video clips
CyberPioneer: Honour - Being The Best, 2008 on YouTube, accessed 4 December 2008.
January 06, 2023
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The Singapore Armed Forces Best Unit Competition is an annual competition which confers awards of recognition to the most outstanding units of the Singapore Armed Forces SAF in combat readiness operational proficiency and administrative excellence Besides encouraging the above the award also seeks to promote esprit de corps and camaraderie among participating Army Air Force and Navy units through friendly competition 1 The assessment factors of the competition are Combat Proficiency Test Marksmanship Test Individual Physical Proficiency Test Standard Obstacle Course Unarmed Combat Security Manpower Matters Logistics Readiness Inspection Vehicle State Training SafetyThe competition was started for active SAF units in 1969 before being extended to the reservist units now known as NS units in 1993 These units are conferred their awards at the annual Singapore Armed Forces Day parade The types of units that participate include Singapore Infantry Regiment SIR Singapore Combat Engineers SCE Ordnance Supply Base OSB the Kranji base 2 Contents 1 Past active unit winners 1 1 Active Army units 1 1 1 Retired award 1 2 Active Navy units 1 3 Active Air Force units 2 Past National Service unit winners 2 1 Army NS units 2 1 1 Retired award 2 2 Naval NS units 3 Controversies 4 References 5 External links 5 1 Press releases 5 2 Video clipsPast active unit winners EditActive Army units Edit The 1st Commando Battalion has won the Best Combat Unit for an unprecedented 35 times since the award was launched in 1969 and for 18 consecutive years since 2004 3 Year Best Army UnitsCombat Combat Support Infantry Guards Armour Artillery Engineers Signals C4I Combat Service Support 4 1969 1 SIR Not contested Not contested Not contested Not contested Not contested Not contested Not contested19701971 3 SIR1972 4 SIR GEB1973 2 SIR 1 SIB1974 1 CDO BN1975 30 SCE19761977 36 SCE 1 SIR 41 SAR 24 SA 36 SCE1978 41 SAR 1 SIG 4 SIR 35 SCE 1 SIG BN1979 42 SAR SAFPU 6 SIR 42 SAR 160 BN 38 SCE 2 SIG BN1980 7 SIR 7 SIR 41 SAR 1 SIG BN1981 3 GDS 2 SIG 3 GDS 46 SAR 22 SA 2 SIG1982 42 SAR SAFPU 42 SAR 23 SA GSMB1983 3 GDS 2 SIG 46 SAR 25 SA 35 SCE OSB1984 41 SAR 40 SAR 40 SAR 22 SA 1 SIG1985 1 CDO BN 1 CDO BN 41 SAR 22 SA1986 5 SIR 5 SIR 40 SAR 23 SA 36 SCE 1 TPT BN1987 1 CDO BN SAFPU 6 SIR 24 SA OSB1988 20 SA 5 SIR 20 SA 35 SCE1989 20 SA 2 SIR 41 SAR 20 SA 36 SCE1990 24 SA 5 SIR 41 SAR 24 SA 6 DSMB1991 3 GDS 24 SA 3 GDS 46 SAR 24 SA 35 SCE GSMB1992 1 CDO BN 22 SA 1 GDS 42 SAR 22 SA 36 SCE1993 23 SA 5 SIR 42 SAR 23 SA1994 20 SA 40 SAR 20 SA 3 SIG 1 TPT BN1995 22 SA 3 GDS 42 SAR 22 SA 1 SIG1996 36 SCE 1 GDS 42 SAR 23 SA1997 3 SIR 36 SCE 3 SIR 40 SAR 21 SA 2 SIG 9 DSMB1998 1 SIR 36 SCE 1 SIR 21 SA 1 SIG1999 1 CDO BN 21 SA 21 SA 2 SIG 1 TPT BN2000 20 SA 3 GDS 20 SA 3 DSMB2001 2 SIG 24 SA 35 SCE 9 DSMB2002 40 SAR 20 SA 1 SIR 20 SA 35 SCE 3 TPT BN2003 1 GDS 3 SIG 1 GDS 46 SAR 24 SA 3 SIG GSMB2004 1 CDO BN 3 TPT 3 SIR 46 SAR 24 SA 3 TPT2005 23 SA 1 SIR 41 SAR 23 SA 35 SCE2006 3 SIG 5 SIR 46 SAR 23 SA 36 SCE GSMB2007 3 SIG 2 SIR 40 SAR 24 SA 1 AMB2008 24 SA 3 GDS 40 SAR 24 SA 30 SCE 2 SIG 3 TPT BN2009 39 SCE 3 SIR 42 SAR 23 SA 39 SCE 3 SIG2010 3 GDS 42 SAR 21 SA 1 SIG2011 24 SA 3 SIR 48 SAR 24 SA2012 11 C4I 48 SAR 35 SCE 11 C4I 6 AMB2013 1 SIG 4 SIR 40 SAR 1 SIG2014 40 SAR 38 SCE2015 38 SCE 1 GDS 48 SAR2016 3 GDS 40 SAR GSAB2017 1 GDS 48 SAR 6 AMB2018 3 GDS 48 SAR 11 C4I2019 3 SIR 41 SAR 17 C4I2020 1 GDS 40 SAR 11 C4I2021 35 SCE 3 SIR 41 SAR 35 SCE 16 C4I2022 39 SCE 1 SIR 41 SAR 21 SA 39 SCE 10 C4IYear Combat Combat Support Infantry Guards Armour Artillery Engineers Signals C4I Combat Service Support 4 Retired award Edit Year Best Army UnitsMinor 1974 1976 1974 OMB1975 SAFPU1976 36 SCE Active Navy units Edit Two new awards in maritime security and in naval engineering and logistics were introduced in 2015 RSS Intrepid Formidable class frigate winner of Best Ship Award in 2013 RSS Victory Year Best Navy UnitsFleet 5 Maritime Security Naval Engineering amp Logistics1981 RSS Independence Fast patrol craft Not contested Not contested1982 RSS Sea Scorpion Sea Wolf class gunboat 1983 RSS Justice Fast patrol craft 1984 RSS Dauntless Fast patrol craft 1985 RSS Persistence County class LST 1986 RSS Swift Archer Coastal patrol craft 1987 RSS Sea Scorpion Sea Wolf class gunboat 1988 RSS Sea Hawk Sea Wolf class gunboat 1989 RSS Sea Wolf Sea Wolf class gunboat 1990 RSS Sea Dragon Sea Wolf class gunboat 1991 RSS Sea Scorpion Sea Wolf class gunboat 1992 RSS Vigilance Victory class corvette 1993 RSS Valiant Victory class corvette 1994 RSS Sea Hawk Sea Wolf class gunboat 1995 RSS Victory Victory class corvette 19961997 RSS Sea Dragon Sea Wolf class gunboat 1998 RSS Sea Lion Sea Wolf class gunboat 1999 RSS Victory Victory class corvette 20002001 RSS Vigour Victory class corvette 20022003 RSS Vigilance Victory class corvette 2004 RSS Vengeance Victory class corvette 2005 RSS Resolution Endurance class Landing Ship Tank 2006 RSS Vengeance Victory class corvette 20072008 RSS Formidable Formidable class frigate 2009 RSS Victory Victory class corvette 2010 RSS Stalwart Formidable class frigate 2011 RSS Chieftain Challenger class submarine 2012 RSS Valiant Victory class corvette 2013 RSS Intrepid Formidable class frigate 2014 RSS Formidable Formidable class frigate 2015 RSS Tenacious RSS Resilience Systems Readiness Engineering Centre Weapons 2016 RSS Vigour RSS Bedok Systems Readiness Engineering Centre Networks and Sensors 2017 RSS Steadfast RSS Resilience Ship Superintending Engineering Centre2018 RSS Stalwart RSS Daring Systems Readiness Engineering Centre Weapons 2019 RSS Formidable RSS Independence2020 RSS Vigour Ship Superintendent Engineering Centre2021 RSS Conqueror RSS Fortitude Systems Readiness Engineering Centre Weapons 2022 RSS Tenacious RSS Fearless Systems Readiness Engineering Centre Weapons Year Fleet 5 Maritime Security Naval Engineering amp LogisticsActive Air Force units Edit The Best Helicopter Squadron award was introduced in 2010 to recognise the contributions of the RSAF helicopter squadrons In 2014 two new awards in Control and Air Engineering were introduced A new award in air logistics was introduced in 2015 140 SQN currently holds the record for clinching the Best fighter Squadron 12 times Year Best Air Force UnitsFighter Squadron Helicopter Squadron Ground Based Air Defence 6 Air Combat Support 7 Control Squadron Air Engineering Air Base Operability 8 1985 145 SQN A 4S Skyhawk Not contested 165 SADA Not contested Not contested Not contested Not contested1986 140 SQN Hawker Hunter 1987 149 SQN F 5E F Tiger II 1988 149 SQN F 5E F Tiger II 160 SADA1989 143 SQN A 4SU Super Skyhawk 160 SADA 120 SQN UH 1H 1990 143 SQN A 4SU Super Skyhawk 165 SADA 122 SQN C 130 Hercules 1991 140 SQN F 16A B Fighting Falcon 160 SADA 111 SQN E 2C Hawkeye 1992 140 SQN F 16A B Fighting Falcon 165 SADA 120 SQN UH 1H 1993 140 SQN F 16A B Fighting Falcon 160 SADA 125 SQN Super Puma 1994 140 SQN F 16A B Fighting Falcon 160 SADA 126 SQN Cougar 1995 144 SQN F 5S T Tiger II 160 SQN 120 SQN UH 1H 1996 140 SQN F 16A B Fighting Falcon 3 DA BN 120 SQN UH 1H 1997 145 SQN A 4SU Super Skyhawk 165 SQN 121 SQN Fokker F 50 MPA UTL 1998 145 SQN A 4SU Super Skyhawk 165 SQN 122 SQN C 130 Hercules 1999 140 SQN F 16A B Fighting Falcon 160 SQN 125 SQN Super Puma 2000 145 SQN A 4SU Super Skyhawk 163 SQN 120 SQN UH 1H 2001 142 SQN A 4SU Super Skyhawk 163 SQN 111 SQN E 2C Hawkeye 2002 149 SQN F 5S T Tiger II 3 DA BN 121 SQN Fokker F 50 MPA UTL 2003 140 SQN F 16C D Fighting Falcon 18 DA BN 121 SQN Fokker F 50 MPA UTL 2004 149 SQN F 5S T Tiger II 160 SQN 120 SQN UH 1H 2005 144 SQN F 5S T Tiger II 160 SQN 122 SQN C 130 Hercules 2006 140 SQN F 16C D Fighting Falcon 160 SQN 112 SQN KC 135 Stratotanker 2007 140 SQN F 16C D Fighting Falcon 3 DA BN 127 SQN CH 47SD Chinook 2008 149 SQN F 5S T Tiger II 3 DA BN 121 SQN Fokker F 50 MPA UTL 2009 144 SQN F 5S T Tiger II 3 DA BN 112 SQN KC 135 Stratotanker 2010 140 SQN F 16C D Fighting Falcon 127 SQN CH 47SD Chinook 3 DA BN 121 SQN Fokker F 50 MPA UTL 2011 149 SQN 120 SQN 165 SQN 121 SQN2012 145 SQN A 4SU Super Skyhawk 126 SQN 163 SQN 111 SQN2013 149 SQN F 15SG Strike Eagle 126 SQN 163 SQN 116 SQN2014 145 SQN A 4SU Super Skyhawk 125 SQN 163 SQN 122 SQN 203 SQN 807 SQN2015 144 SQN F 5S T Tiger II 126 SQN 163 SQN 112 SQN 206 SQN 807 SQN Air Force Supply Centre2016 140 SQN 127 SQN 6 DA BN 121 SQN 208 SQN 807 SQN 707 SQN2017 143 SQN 125 SQN 165 SQN 121 SQN 205 SQN 811 SQN Air Force Supply Centre2018 149 SQN 165 SQN 112 SQN 207 SQN 817 SQN 706 SQN2019 142 SQN 3 DA BN 119 SQN 206 SQN 811 SQN 707 SQN2020 143 SQN 163 SQN 122 SQN 206 SQN 816 SQN 706 SQN2021 120 SQN 3 DA BN 112 SQN 206 SQN 816 SQN 706 SQN2022 120 SQN 6 DA BN 119 SQN 206 SQN 811 SQN 608 SQNYear Fighter Squadron Helicopter Squadron Ground Based Air Defence 6 Air Combat Support 7 Control Air Engineering Air Base Operability 8 Past National Service unit winners EditArmy NS units Edit Year Best Army NS UnitsInfantry Guards Armour Artillery Combat engineers Signals C4I Combat Service Support Combat Support1994 67 GDS 88 GDS 187 SIR 422 SAR 211 SA 307 SCE 6 SIG BN 9 DS MED BN Not contested1995 514 SIR 543 SIR 70 GDS 91 GDS 432 SAR 204 SA 307 SCE 8 SIG BN1996 184 SIR 188 SIR 504 SIR 514 SIR 543 SIR 70 GDS 423 SAR 265 SA 307 SCE 6 SIG BN 6 DS MED BN1997 83 SIR 188 SIR 525 SIR 541 SIR 70 GDS 550 GDS 423 SAR 204 SA 321 SCE1998 184 SIR 514 SIR 525 SIR 542 SIR 531 GDS 549 GDS 416 SAR 204 SA 308 SCE1999 185 SIR 187 SIR 523 SIR 573 SIR 531 GDS 548 GDS 425 SAR 211 SA 322 SCE2000 85 SIR 187 SIR 524 SIR 573 SIR 595 SIR 548 GDS 466 SAR 211 SA 323 SCE2001 516 SIR 542 SIR 557 SIR 602 SIR 86 GDS 90 GDS 466 SAR 274 SA 326 SCE2002 652 SIR 621 SIR 596 SIR 550 GDS 86 GDS 524 SIR 466 SAR 254 SA 324 SCE2003 652 SIR 652 SIR 595 SIR 550 GDS 90 GDS 548 GDS 466 SAR 271 SA 327 SCE 9 SIG BN2004 652 SIR 657 SIR 596 SIR 543 SIR 566 SIR 583 GDS 424 SAR 278 SA 328 SCE 6 SIG BN2005 588 SIR 596 SIR 657 SIR 682 SIR 550 GDS 466 SAR 275 SA 324 SCE 9 DS MED BN2006 626 SIR 657 SIR 596 SIR 581 SIR 609 SIR 442 SAR 278 SA 324 SCE 6 DS MED BN2007 652 SIR 622 SIR 596 SIR 609 SIR 566 SIR 466 SAR 256 SA 328 SCE 31 FCCS BN2008 652 SIR 622 SIR 596 SIR 634 GDS 663 SIR 442 SAR 280 SA 327 SCE2009 652 SIR 622 SIR 696 SIR 685 GDS 628 SIR 442 SAR 282 SA 329 SCE2010 588 SIR 700 SIR 720 SIR 685 GDS 663 SIR 442 SAR 280 SA 329 SCE 9 SIG BN2011 688 SIR 700 SIR 720 SIR 724 GDS 693 SIR 453 SAR 282 SA 329 SCE2012 778 SIR 700 SIR 803 SIR 745 GDS 747 GDS 452 SAR 282 SA 329 SCE 6 SIG BN2013 688 SIR 755 SIR 720 SIR 745 GDS 747 GDS 430 SAR 287 SA 321 SCE 3 CSH2014 688 SIR 755 SIR 787 SIR 734 GDS 611 GDS 483 SAR 289 SA 324 SCE 32 CSS BN2015 688 SIR 700 SIR 787 SIR 740 GDS 611 GDS 485 SAR 289 SA 321 SCE 9 SIG BN 8 CSH2016 754 SIR 772 SIR 787 SIR 735 GDS 611 SIR 485 SAR 288 SA 324 SCE 3 CSH2017 733 SIR 769 SIR 788 SIR 740 GDS 812 SIR 474 SAR 289 SA 327 SCE 2 CSH2018 746 SIR 772 SIR 788 SIR 740 GDS 612 SIR 473 SAR 288 SA 324 SCE 63 CSS BN2019 746 SIR 769 SIR 790 SIR 745 GDS 792 SIR 474 SAR 267 SA 327 SCE2020 786 SIR 797 SIR 790 SIR 737 GDS 792 SIR 474 SAR 228 SA 351 SCE2021 746 SIR 783 SIR 793 SIR 737 GDS 716 SIR 484 SAR 295 SA 351 SCE 38 CSS BN 351 SCE2022 786 SIR 783 SIR 791 SIR 758 GDS 716 SIR 474 SAR 295 SA 351 SCE 9 SIG BN 167 C4I 61 CSS BN Year Infantry Guards Armour Artillery Combat engineers Signals Combat Service Support Combat SupportRetired award Edit Year Best Army NS UnitsPeople s Defence Force Command1994 73 SIR 184 SIR1995 63 SIR 504 SIRNaval NS units Edit A new Best Naval NS Unit award was introduced from 2015 Year Best Naval NS Units2015 RSS Vigilance Victory class missile corvette 2016 RSS Vengeance Team 1201720182019 RSS Vengeance202020212022 RSS VigilanceControversies EditIn 2003 the 1st Commando Battalion was barred from the competition after it was found guilty of doctoring score keeping records and fitness test results 9 In 2009 three regulars from the 24th Battalion Singapore Artillery were convicted of falsifying their unit s test scores Soldiers results for the standard obstacle were doctored As a result the unit was disqualified that year and the trio were convicted and fined by the General Court Martial 10 References Edit SAF Honours its Best Units An example of past Ordnance Supply Base PIONEER Commandos clinch 16th Best Combat Unit award a b Known as Best Logistics Unit before 2006 a b Known as Best Ship before 2015 a b Known as Best Air Defence Artillery before 2010 a b Known as Best Tactical Support Squadron before 2010 a b Known as Best Air Logistics Unit before 2021 8th straight win for Red Berets The Straits Times 30 June 2011 Archived from the original on 14 July 2011 Chow Jermyn 16 December 2009 Three altered scores for best unit contest The Straits Times External links EditPress releases Edit Factsheet List of Best NS Unit Competition Winners 2000 Factsheet Best Unit Award Winners for SAF Day 2006 Factsheet Best Unit Award Winners for SAF Day 2007 Factsheet Best Unit Award Winners for SAF Day 2008 Factsheet Best Unit Award Winners for SAF Day 2009 Fact Sheet Best Unit Award Winners for 2010 Fact Sheet Full List of Winners for 2011 Fact Sheet Singapore Armed Forces Best Unit Competition 2012 Fact Sheet Full List of Winners for 2013 Winners of Best Unit Competition 2014 Factsheet Winners of Best Unit Competition 2015 Fact Sheet Winners of Best Unit Competition 2016 Fact Sheet Winners of Best Unit Competition 2017 Fact Sheet Winners of Best Unit Competition 2018 Fact Sheet Winners of Best Unit Competition 2019 Fact Sheet Winners of Best Unit Competition 2020Video clips Edit CyberPioneer Honour Being The Best 2008 on YouTube accessed 4 December 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Singapore Armed Forces Best Unit Competition amp oldid 1096035213, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
