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The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)
will be re-structured into five distinct Commands led by the Chief of
Air Force. |
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Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean,
announced the planned restructuring of the RSAF when he officiated at a
parade to inaugurate the first of the RSAF's operational commands, the
Air Defence and Operations Command (ADOC), at Chong Pang Camp this
morning (5 Jan 2006). |
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This restructuring is the most significant
since the RSAF was first established. It is a key element in the RSAF's
overall transformation as a flexible, integrated, full-spectrum force.
It is designed to enable the RSAF to focus on core mission areas and to
be more closely integrated with the rest of the 3rd Generation SAF. |
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As the first of the five Commands to be
inaugurated, ADOC will form the high readiness core of the RSAF,
ensuring operational readiness to respond to the full range of
contingencies. |
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The other four commands to be established as
part of the restructuring are ¨C the Air Combat Command, the
Participation Command, the Air Power Generation Command and the Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Command. These commands will be inaugurated over
the next two years. |
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ADOC brings together the former Air Defence
Systems Division (ADSD) and elements of the Air Operations Department in
the RSAF Headquarters. |
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This amalgamates the planning, control
and execution of all RSAF operations under one command from peace
to war. It allows for more effective management of the full
spectrum of air operations, including air defence operations as
part of Homeland Security, and multi-national Humanitarian and
Disaster Relief (HADR) and Peace Support Operations (PSO). |
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The restructuring will enable the RSAF
to better exploit new platforms, emerging technologies and embrace
new battlefield concepts while enhancing its capabilities to
fulfil the current and future mission demands of the 3rd
Generation SAF. |
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More..... (Factsheet) |
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Source:
www.mindef.gov.sg Media
Release 5 Jan 2007 |
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