Army Deployment Force
| Army Deployment Force | |
|---|---|
| Angkatan Pengerahan Tentera (Malay) 陆军速应部队[1] (Chinese) | |
 | |
| Active | 2016 - Present |
| Country | Singapore |
| Branch | Singapore Army |
| Type | light infantry |
| Role | Counter-Terrorism, Rapid Deployment Force, Homeland Security, Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief |
| Size | Classified |
| Garrison/HQ | Nee Soon Camp |
| Motto(s) | Always Ready |
The Army Deployment Force (ADF) is a high readiness unit of the Singapore Army that was inaugurated in 2016 in response to modernized terrorist attacks such as the November 2015 Paris attacks. Its active operationally-ready battalion consists of only regular servicemen.[2]
History
The Army Deployment Force was officially inaugurated on 12 July 2016 in Nee Soon Camp, with ∼600 regular servicemen at the time of inception. This discrete rapid deployment battalion is operationally-ready to a high readiness state, ready to respond to any civil emergencies and actively able to respond "at the push of the button". The motto "Always Ready" stands for always ready for any national exigency.
Its first operational mission began in August, 2016, when ADF servicemen were rotationally deployed to Iraq as cover safety and protection for the medical teams by Singapore to assist the international coalition forces that are in combat with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS).[3]
Role
ADF's primary role is to provide rapid response to terrorism by providing support to the Special Operations Task Force (SOTF). Secondarily, it can respond to civil emergencies or Peace Time Contingency Operations (PTCO). Additionally, it is also capable of being deployed for both Peace Support Operations (PSO) and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations (HADR) both within and around Singapore.[4]
Equipment
Some of the Equipment of the ADF include:
- Milkor MGL
- Peace Response Vehicle (PRV)
- SAR 21 Variants
- Sig Sauer P226
- Heckler & Koch P30
- Remington 870 MCS
- Taser
Other than weapons, ADF also uses Water Purification Units (WPU) trucks and the Protected Light Utility vehicle (PLUV). ADF's equipment varies depending on their tasks and mission.[5]
References
- ^ "武装部队成立新单位 执行反恐救灾等任务". 早报. June 30, 2016.
- ^ Koh, Jeremy. "SAF to fight terror with rapid response". The Straits Time. The Straits Time. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ Driscoll, Shea. "SAF to send medical support team to Iraq, Army Deployment Force to protect the team". The Straits Time. The Straits Time. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Army Deployment Force". Singapore Army Careers. Singapore Army. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ Ting, Jeo. "SAF sets up high readiness unit in the face of new threats: Dr Ng". Ministry of Defence Singapore. Cyberpioneer. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.