Basic Military Training Centre

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Coordinates: 1°24′20.80″N 104°1′54.03″E / 1.405778°N 104.031675°E / 1.405778; 104.031675The Basic Military Training Centre (abbreviation: BMTC; Chinese: 基本军事训练中心) is a military training facility located in Ladang, Pulau Tekong in Singapore. Comprising of two schools, it is the initial Basic Military Training ground for the majority of recruits of the Singapore Armed Forces.

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[edit] List of Companies

[edit] BMTC School 1

  • Apache
  • Bronco
  • Cougar
  • Dragon
  • Eagle
  • Falcon
  • Quebec
  • Yankee
  • Zulu

Quebec, Yankee and Zulu companies are housed in Rocky Hill Camp. The other companies are located in Ladang Camp.

[edit] BMTC School 2

  • Gryphon
  • Hawk
  • Jaguar
  • Kestrel
  • Leopard
  • Mohawk
  • Ninja
  • Orion

[edit] BMTC School 2

"Starting from the 05/09 batch, the following companies will be under a newly formed school 3"

  • Pegasus
  • Raven
  • Scorpion
  • Taurus
  • Ulysses
  • Viper
  • Whiskey

[edit] Facilities

The new BMTC represented the latest generation of military training facilities being progressively introduced across the island, included innovations such as a dedicated 5-storey block for each company, air-conditioned lecture rooms, elevators, air-conditioned gymnasiums, and a new range simulator. Co-located in the training ground are various training sheds of various sizes customised to fit platoons or entire companies, rifle, grenade and Battle Inoculation Course ranges, sports facilities and supporting amenities such as a medical centre, canteens, auditoriums, and also an SAF E-Mart outlet, the Infantry Heritage Centre and Total Defence Museum.

All buildings in the complex are connected by sheltered walkways, and are linked to the new ferry terminal for transportation to the main island. It is also easily accessible to pre-existing training facilities in the rest of the island, with the Tekong Highway just north of the training complex.

Located near to the ferry terminal, is a statue known as the National Service Landmark, depicting a life-sized infantry soldier with the Singapore Armed Forces Flag, which was unveiled by Dr Tony Tan on the same day of the training center's official opening.

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