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9th Division (Singapore)

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Founded
  
1 October 1978

Branch
  
Singapore Army

Garrison/HQ
  
Selarang Camp

Country
  
Singapore

Type
  
Combined Arms

Motto(s)
  
Forging Ahead

The 9th Singapore Division/Infantry commonly known as 9th Division is a combined arms division of the Singapore Army.

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History

The 9th Singapore Division was formed on 1 October 1978 as a reserve division to manage and train National Service units. On 31 March 1992, 9th Singapore Division became a combined arms division as part of the SAF's reorganisation. On 17 August 2004, 9th Singapore Division and HQ Infantry were merged to form Headquarters 9th Singapore Division/Infantry.

Organization

  • 10th Singapore Infantry Brigade
  • 3rd Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment
  • 6th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment
  • 188th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment
  • 12th Singapore Infantry Brigade
  • 56th Singapore Armoured Brigade
  • 42nd Battalion, Singapore Armoured Regiment
  • 9th Division Artillery
  • 22nd Battalion, Singapore Artillery
  • 9th Division Support Command
  • 9th Signal Battalion

    • References

    9th Division (Singapore) Wikipedia
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