Singapore Arms Force laid a strong defence foundation for peace and progress in Singapore. SAF started off the 1st generation SAF which was providing basic defence for Singapore during 1960s and 2nd generation SAF which was the upgrading and modernizing of the three services in SAF (Army, Navy and Air Force). In 2004, SAF being proven that, it had been transformed into third generation force capable full-spectrum of operations. As SAF involved in in Aceh, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Gulf of Aden support. Singapore’s peace and security will be greatly depending on the SAF mission through deterrence and diplomacy to secure a swift and decisive victory. 3rd Generation full spectrum of operations is a strong and integrated force, which SAF have developed its capabilities and organized its forces to primarily protect Singapore against direct threats, and also respond flexibly in peacetime to transnational security challenges posed by terrorism, …show more content…
As how long the operator will be in force to maintain and operate the equipment. For NSF, they will be operation ready after the two year training in military, then a 10 year cycle with three high keys and seven low keys training. NSF only come back a year for short training, they more possible forgotten how to operate the equipment or the equipment being face out and they have to start to learn new equipment. With their In Camp Training per year, is only about 1 week or 2 weeks, how much they can learn and pick up the skill? So SAF mainly depend on the regular force (Full Time), but the regular force manpower also being strained down. SAF need regular force to sustain the training and skill, to guide the NSF and NS men. But due to small size regular force, it will be a challenge to maintain the skill and talent of the regular force. As regular have to take number of job in their work