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The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has five rank schemes for active and reservist personnel, with a sixth for the auxiliaries of the SAF Volunteer Corps.The SAF has a unique rank structure as an integrated force, ranks are the same in the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), and the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS).
The SAF is headed by the CDF, a three-star General by establishment and the only active SAF General that can hold three-star rank. He is assisted by the four chiefs of the respective services, who are two-star generals/admirals by establishment. The SAF has a Sergeant Major who currently holds the rank of CWO. [64]
Rank and name Photo Date of rank Vocation Decorations Service branch Ref Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Vice Admiral Aaron Beng Yao Cheng: 1 July 2023 [a] Naval Officer PPA(E), PPA(G) Republic of Singapore Navy [1] Chief of Army (COA) Major-General David Neo Chin Wee: 1 July 2022 [b] Commandos: PPA(E) (COVID-19), PPA(E), PPA(G), PBS: Singapore ...
In the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), specialists are the group of ranks equivalent to non-commissioned officers in other armed forces.The term was introduced in 1993, for a more "positive" rank classification and shorter waiting time for Warrant Officers and Specialists (WOSPEC) career rank advancements. [1]
The CDF is the operational head of the SAF, [3] and holds a seat on the Armed Forces Council which oversees all matters pertaining to the SAF. [4] In addition, if any of the four service chiefs—the Chief of Army, Chief of Navy, Chief of Air Force or Chief of Digital and Intelligence Service—is unable to carry out his duties, the CDF is tasked to perform those duties in addition to his own.
Rank ME1 ME2 ME3 ME4 ME5 ME6 ME7 ME8 ME9 Equivalent rank [1] 2SG MSG 1WO CPT MAJ LTC ... Template: SAF military expert ranks. Add languages ...
Third sergeant is a specialist rank in the Singapore Armed Forces. [5] Third sergeants are the most junior of specialists (Non-commissioned officer).The 3SG rank insignia is three chevrons pointing down, common by all specialists, without any chevrons pointing up.
The Singapore Army is the land service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The largest of the four branches of the SAF, the Singapore Army traces its origins to the 1st Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment (1 SIR), which was formed in 1957, when Singapore was still under British colonial rule.