6th Singapore Division

6th Singapore Division/HQ Sense & Strike
Active1 October 1976 – present
Country Singapore
Branch Singapore Army
TypeCombined arms
Part ofSingapore Armed Forces
Garrison/HQMandai Hill Camp
Motto(s)"Swift and Deadly"
WebsiteOfficial website
Commanders
Commander, 6th DivisionBG Anand Sathi Kumar[1]

The 6th Singapore Division (6 DIV) is a combined arms division of the Singapore Army.[2]

History

The 6th Division was formed on 1 October 1976 as a reserve division to manage and train reservist units.[3][4] In November 1976, HQ 6th Singapore Infantry Brigade, was formed under the 6th Division's command.[2]

In November 1992, the 6th Division became a combined arms division as part of the reorganisation within the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), having at least one Infantry brigade and one Armour brigade, among others.[3][4] In the 2000s, the HQ 6th Division relocated to Mandai Hill Camp. In November 2020, HQ Army Intelligence and HQ Artillery came under the command of the 6th Division.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Army Organisation Structure". Ministry of Defence (Singapore). 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "6th Singapore Division". Ministry of Defence (Singapore). 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Army News October 2010" (PDF). Singapore Army. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  4. ^ a b "6th Division". Ministry of Defence Singapore. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  • Huxley, Tim (2000). Defending the Lion City: the Armed Forces of Singapore. Allen & Unwin Pty LTD. ISBN 1-86508-118-3.