Singapore Artillery
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| Singapore Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Active | February 1840 – present |
| Country | Singapore |
| Branch | Singapore Army |
| Type | Artillery |
| Size | Four regular battalions |
| Garrison/HQ | Amoy Quee Camp - 20 SA Kranji Camp II - 21 SA Khatib Camp - HQ SA, AI, 23 SA, 24 SA |
| Nickname(s) | Men of Steel |
| Motto(s) | In Oriente Primus (First in the East) |
| March | The Artillery March |
| Engagements | Operation Enduring Freedom (as part of NATO-led ISAF |
| Commanders | |
| Chief Artillery Officer | Colonel Michael Ma |
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.
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
- 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[1]
- HIMARS[2]
- FH-2000[3]
- FH-88[4]
- SLWH Pegasus [5]
- Bronco ATTC Mortar Tracked Carrier
- Weapon locating radar
References
- ^ http://www.mindef.gov.sg/weapons/sph/
- ^ http://www.mindef.gov.sg/weapons/sph/
- ^ http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/army/ourforces/Artillery/Equipment.html
- ^ http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/army/ourforces/Artillery/Equipment.html
- ^ http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/topics/Weapons/slwh/home.html