Infantry is the largest formation of the Singapore Army, comprising seven active battalions—the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th and 9th Battalions, Singapore Infantry Regiment (SIR)—based in Clementi Camp, Kranji Camp III, Maju Camp, Mandai Hill Camp, Selarang Camp and, an undisclosed number of reservist battalions. The Infantry formation shares the same command as that of the Singapore Army's 9th Division.[5]
The Infantry formation started with the creation of the 1st Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment (1 SIR) on 12 March 1957 when Singapore was moving towards self-government. On 4 March 1957, young men born and raised in Singapore were recruited to serve in 1 SIR. Out of 1,420 applicants, only 237 were accepted for training. 1 SIR was intended to be combined with another battalion to form a regiment.[citation needed]
After Singapore's self-governance in 1959, 1 SIR replaced the Gurkha Contingent for guard mounting at the Istana, the official residence of the president of Singapore. Two years later, 1 SIR received its regimental colours. In 1962, the 2nd Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment (2 SIR) was formed.[citation needed]
When Singapore gained independence in 1965, the regiment was renamed back to the Singapore Infantry Regiment. Two years later, two more battalions—3 SIR and 4 SIR—were formed when National Service (NS) was introduced in Singapore. Over the years, four more battalions—5 SIR, 6 SIR, 7 SIR and 8 SIR—were created. In 1977 and 1978, 7 SIR and 8 SIR were converted to the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Guards formation. 8 SIR was re-created later as an Infantry battalion.[citation needed]
On 15 January 1980, the Singapore Army set up the HQ Infantry to oversee all infantry doctrinal and training matters up to the battalion level. On 17 August 2004, the HQ Infantry merged with the 9th Division (9 DIV) to form the HQ 9 DIV/Infantry.[5]
In May 2011, 2 SIR was converted into a motorised infantry battalion,[6] with the Army announcing its plan to convert three more battalions to motorised infantry such that there would be one motorised infantry battalion in each of its three divisions.[citation needed]
4 SIR was dissolved on 3 March 2020 after its last mono-intake became operationally ready on 17 January 2020.[citation needed]
Organisation
There are currently seven active Infantry battalions, of which five—2 SIR, 5 SIR, 6 SIR, 1 SIR and 3 SIR—are each assigned to an Infantry brigade in one of the Army's three combined armsdivisions, while the remaining two—8 SIR and 9 SIR—are under the 2nd People's Defence Force.[citation needed]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Infantry Singapore Army news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Infantry is the largest formation of the Singapore Army comprising seven active battalions the 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 6th 8th and 9th Battalions Singapore Infantry Regiment SIR based in Clementi Camp Kranji Camp III Maju Camp Mandai Hill Camp Selarang Camp and an undisclosed number of reservist battalions The Infantry formation shares the same command as that of the Singapore Army s 9th Division 5 InfantryLogo of the Infantry Formation and 9th DivisionActive1957 presentCountry SingaporeBranch Singapore ArmyTypeInfantrySize7 battalionsPart ofSingapore Armed ForcesGarrison HQClementi CampKranji Camp IIIMaju CampMandai Hill CampSelarang CampMotto s Forging Ahead Colors Olive GreenEngagementsIndonesia Malaysia confrontation 1 2 3 WebsiteOfficial websiteCommandersChief Infantry OfficerBG Xu Youfeng 4 History EditThe Infantry formation started with the creation of the 1st Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment 1 SIR on 12 March 1957 when Singapore was moving towards self government On 4 March 1957 young men born and raised in Singapore were recruited to serve in 1 SIR Out of 1 420 applicants only 237 were accepted for training 1 SIR was intended to be combined with another battalion to form a regiment citation needed After Singapore s self governance in 1959 1 SIR replaced the Gurkha Contingent for guard mounting at the Istana the official residence of the president of Singapore Two years later 1 SIR received its regimental colours In 1962 the 2nd Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment 2 SIR was formed citation needed From 1963 to 1965 when Singapore was part of Malaysia the Singapore Infantry Regiment was renamed the Malaysian Infantry Regiment The two battalions were called to serve during the Indonesia Malaysia confrontation with 1 SIR and 2 SIR deployed to Sebatik Island Sabah and Labis Johor respectively 1 2 3 When Singapore gained independence in 1965 the regiment was renamed back to the Singapore Infantry Regiment Two years later two more battalions 3 SIR and 4 SIR were formed when National Service NS was introduced in Singapore Over the years four more battalions 5 SIR 6 SIR 7 SIR and 8 SIR were created In 1977 and 1978 7 SIR and 8 SIR were converted to the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Guards formation 8 SIR was re created later as an Infantry battalion citation needed On 15 January 1980 the Singapore Army set up the HQ Infantry to oversee all infantry doctrinal and training matters up to the battalion level On 17 August 2004 the HQ Infantry merged with the 9th Division 9 DIV to form the HQ 9 DIV Infantry 5 In May 2011 2 SIR was converted into a motorised infantry battalion 6 with the Army announcing its plan to convert three more battalions to motorised infantry such that there would be one motorised infantry battalion in each of its three divisions citation needed 4 SIR was dissolved on 3 March 2020 after its last mono intake became operationally ready on 17 January 2020 citation needed Organisation EditThere are currently seven active Infantry battalions of which five 2 SIR 5 SIR 6 SIR 1 SIR and 3 SIR are each assigned to an Infantry brigade in one of the Army s three combined arms divisions while the remaining two 8 SIR and 9 SIR are under the 2nd People s Defence Force citation needed List of Infantry Brigades Name Division3rd Singapore Infantry Brigade 3 SIB 3rd Division5th Singapore Infantry Brigade 5 SIB 24th Singapore Infantry Brigade 24 SIB 30th Singapore Infantry Brigade 30 SIB 9th Singapore Infantry Brigade 9 SIB 6th Division2nd Singapore Infantry Brigade 2 SIB 9th Division10th Singapore Infantry Brigade 10 SIB 12th Singapore Infantry Brigade 12 SIB 21st Singapore Infantry Brigade 21 SIB 2nd People s Defence Force22nd Singapore Infantry Brigade 22 SIB 26th Singapore Infantry Brigade 26 SIB 27th Singapore Infantry Brigade 27 SIB 29th Singapore Infantry Brigade 29 SIB 32nd Singapore Infantry Brigade 32 SIB List of Infantry Battalions Name Division Motto Regimental Colours Base2nd Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment 2 SIR 3rd Division Second to None Red Kranji Camp III5th Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment 5 SIR Silent Deadly Swift Brown6th Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment 6 SIR Tough and Effective Purple Maju Camp1st Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment 1 SIR 9th Division First and Foremost Yellow Mandai Hill Camp3rd Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment 3 SIR Silent and Effective Green Selarang Camp8th Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment 8 SIR 2nd People s Defence Force Ready and Vigilant Maroon Clementi Camp9th Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment 9 SIR Vigilant and Resilient Orange Maju CampReferences Edit a b 1957 Our First Battalion MINDEF Archived from the original on 7 October 2007 Retrieved 22 March 2010 a b 1963 Konfrontasi MINDEF Archived from the original on 7 October 2007 Retrieved 22 March 2010 a b 1963 Pioneering Spirit of 2 SIR MINDEF Archived from the original on 7 October 2007 Retrieved 22 March 2010 Army Organisation Structure Ministry of Defence Singapore 21 March 2018 Retrieved 24 September 2022 a b Infantry Ministry of Defence Singapore 21 March 2018 Retrieved 24 September 2022 File Not Found Archived from the original on 30 September 2020 Retrieved 31 May 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Infantry Singapore Army amp oldid 1131737030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
