3rd Division (Singapore)

3rd Singapore Division
Founded 31 August 1970
Country  Singapore
Branch Singapore Army
Type Combined Arms
Garrison/HQ Jurong Camp 1
Nickname(s) Tigers
Motto(s) Foremost and Utmost
Commanders
Current
commander
Brigadier General Alfred Fox
Division Sergeant Major Chief Warrant Officer Tamizh Kannan

The 3rd Singapore Division commonly known as 3rd Division is a combined arms division of the Singapore Army.

History

The 3rd Singapore Division was formed on 31 August 1970 under the name of Area III Command. On 1 May 1976, Area III Command was officially re-designated as 3rd Singapore Infantry Division. On 21 March 1991, 3rd Singapore Division was inaugurated as the first combined arms division in the Singapore Army. Following the drawdown of 1 People's Defence Force in December 2004, 3rd Singapore Division took command of the former's units. [1][2]

Organisation

References

Citations
  1. "Army News September 2011" (PDF). Singapore Army. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  2. "3rd Division". Ministry of Defence Singapore. Retrieved 4 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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