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Singapore Artillery

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Country
  
Type
  
Branch
  
Active
  
February 1840 – present

Size
  
Four regular battalions

Garrison/HQ
  
Amoy Quee Camp - 20 SAKranji Camp II - 21 SAKhatib Camp - HQ SA, AI, 23 SA, 24 SA

The Singapore Artillery is a formation of the Singapore Army. It consists of two regular battalions and currently one active National Service (NS) and Reservist battalions. The primary role of the Artillery is to deliver timely, accurate and effective fire in support of the man-oeuvre force to accomplish its missions. As the Artillery is an indirect fire support system, the gunners at the weapons do not need to see the targets to engage fire.

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The location of the targets are provided by the forward observers as well as elements of target acquisition unit. This information is then passed to the command post which commands and controls the weapons delivering the fire

Raised in 1840 it is the oldest Singapore Army arm of service.

Units

Battalions

  • 20th Battalion Singapore Artillery (20 SA)
  • Amoy Quee Camp (no longer in service)
  • 21st Battalion Singapore Artillery (21 SA)
  • Motto: Deadly Accurate
  • Kranji Camp II
  • 23rd Battalion Singapore Artillery (23 SA)
  • Motto: Every Round Counts
  • Khatib Camp
  • 24th Battalion Singapore Artillery (24 SA)
  • Motto: Swift And Precise
  • Khatib Camp
  • Equipment

  • Ordnance QF 25 pounder Ceremonial Gun
  • SSPH Primus
  • HIMARS
  • FH-2000
  • FH-88
  • SLWH Pegasus
  • Bronco ATTC Mortar Tracked Carrier
  • Weapon locating radar
  • References

    Singapore Artillery Wikipedia