HQ 3 Singapore Infantry Brigade
HQ 3 SIB was formed on 1 March 1969. She was the second infantry brigade to be formed and was given the command of three battalions: 2 SIR, 5 SIR, 6 SIR. The first two units were formed back in the year 1963 and 1968. On 12 August 1991, part of the School of Basic Military Training (SBMT) at Nee Soon Camp came under the command of Temasek and was renamed 3 BTS.
CCO Nee Soon was also brought under the command of Temasek Brigade. In an effort to forge closer ties between the schools and the army, the National Cadet Corps (West Zone) became affiliated to the brigade. Under the reorganised division, 6 SIR was no longer placed under the command of the Brigade. In its place is 187 SIR, an operationally ready national service unit. 648 SIR has since replaced 187 SIR as the third Bn of the Brigade.
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5 Singapore Infantry Brigade
5 SIB was the first NS Infantry Brigade established to take on soldiers who had completed their full-time National Service. It was formed in Tanjong Gul Camp in 1969 and came under Area 3 Command (later, HQ 3 Division). Subsequently, in 1977, it was transferred under the command of HQ 6 DIV until Jan 1995.
With the reorganisation of unit affiliations under the Division Family System, HQ 5 SIB was integrated into 3 DIV Combine Arms Division. Over the last 31 years of its service to the nation, HQ 5 SIB has achieved several firsts. In 1978, it was the 1st NS unit to participate in overseas training, Exercise FLYING CHARIOT (New Zealand).
In 1982, it became the 1st NS Bde to formalise the SAF Mobilisation System. Besides participating in the National Day Parade (NDP) of 1984 to mark 25 years of nation-building, the Bde also has the honour of being the parent Formation of the 1st NS NDP Parade Commander, COL (NS) Clement G Hendricks (then, LTC) to commemorate 25 years of National Service. Since its early beginnings, HQ 5 SIB has established itself as a highly dependable force, seamlessly integrating new NS units into its fold at regular intervals.
As part of its self-renewal process, HQ 5 SIB participated in several key local and overseas exercises, some of which with full-scale troops. Given its wide experience, it was of no surprise that HQ 5 SIB was tasked to spearhead the NDP 2000 EXCO Committee (Infrastructure and Decorations Committee), which it successfully completed. HQ 5 SIB has indeed lived up to its motto of "Charge to Victory" by staying on course and achieving success despite all odds.
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24th Singapore Infantry Brigade
The 24th Singapore Infantry Brigade was first conceived on 1st May 1985 as the 4th People's Defence Force Brigade Group and was subsequently re-designated as 24 SIB on the 7th Sep 1990 under the command of the newly formed 1st People's Defence Force Command HQ. The Bde HQ has moved from the former People's Defence Force HQ located at Beach Road Camp to Maju Camp.
24 SIB has seen three generations of dedicated NSmen as well as four distinguished Brigade Commanders bearing its colours.24 SIB is now under the command of 3rd Division, following our Army's transformation efforts on 6th December 2004. 3rd Division is a Combined Arms Division that 24 SIB has been affiliated with for many years and will continue to grow in tandem, exemplifying the motto of the Brigade: "Together As One".
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30 Singapore Infantry Brigade
30 SIB underwent a reorganisation following the transformation of the 1st People's Defence Force on 6 December 2004 and came under the command of 3rd Division which saw its capability being enhanced from a People's Defence Force Bde into a Combined Arms Division Bde. To date, the brigade has already taken part in a number of the 3 Div's exercises locally and has established itself as a formidable NS brigade saddled with determination, enthusiasm and a strong spirit of belonging.
Its strength lies in its forte in CMR and its enhanced capability of conventional warfare. 30 SIB has been fully assimilated into 3rd Division, the "Tiger Family" and will continue to grow in tandem with its new motto "Foremost As One".
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8th Singapore Armoured Brigade
The 8th Singapore Armoured Brigade (8 SAB) was formed on 1 January 1977 as an NS Armoured Brigade with three Reserve Battalions. They were housed temporarily at Kranji Camp with LTC Patrick Choy as its first Brigade Commander. On 1 March 1980, 8 SAB shifted to Nee Soon Camp. The three Reserve Battalions that first formed
8 SAB were phased out in the early eighties and were replaced with 3 new Armoured Battle Groups (ABGs).
With the concept of the Combined Arms Division, 8 SAB was converted into an active Brigade on 1 September 1990 with LTC Tan Hang Khee as the Brigade Commander. With effect from 1 December 1990, 8 SAB has been under the command of 3rd Singapore Division. The Brigade had been housed at her previous premises at Keat Hong Camp 1.
A grand ceremony was held on the 7th of October 2004 to commemorate the closing of the Old Keat Hong Camp 1 and opening of the new Keat Hong Camp. This event was graced by the Chief of Army MG Desmond Kuek, the then Commander 3rd Division BG Loh Wai Keong and the then Commander 25th Division/Chief Armour Officer BG Bernard Tan.
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3 DIV ARTY
3 DIV ARTY was formed on 1 April 1979, as a subordinate of 3rd Singapore Division and was located at Jurong Camp. In November 1980, 3rd Division Artillery came under the command of HQ SA and was located together with HQ SA at Kangaw Camp before shifting to Amoy Quee Camp, where she finally remained until this present day.
On 21 March 1991, 3rd Singapore Division was inaugurated as a Combined Arms Division and 3rd Division Artillery came under her command and control. Under 3rd Division Artillery's command is 20th Battalion Singapore Artillery and 207 Battalion SIngapore Artillery.
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Logistics Field Support Group
The Logistics Field Support Group (LFSG) was the first logistic field formation established to support the SAF land forces, then organised as AREA 3 Command in the early 1970s. Later, AREA 3 Command gave way to the organisation of the Division, with 3rd Division supported by 1st LFSG and 6th Division by 2nd LFSG.
In July 1978, 1st LFSG was reorganised to provide more streamlined and responsive logistic support to the Division and assumed the new organisational identity of 3rd Division Support Command (DISCOM). As an operational formation, 3rd DISCOM has always been and will always be in the highest state of readiness.
In 2004, the Combat Service Support operations concept underwent another restructuring to enhance the forward combat service support leadership as well as hasten the support to the supported unit. This change saw the functional duties of the Direct Support Supply, Medical and Maintenance Battalions realigned where one company each from the battalions is transferred to form a multi-functional battalion known as Forward Combat Service Support Battalion (FCSSB).
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30th Combat Engineer Battalion
The battalion started as the 30th Combat Engineer Battalion (30 CEB) and has its roots in the School of Field Engineers (SOFE). It was officially formed on 1 November 1968 under the command of MAJ G E MITCHELL. At her humble beginning, 30 CEB comprise only of a battalion headquarters, a training company and a small element of heavy plants.
By December 1970, 30 CEB became fully operational with three field companies and one Plant Company. In October 1972, 30 CEB moved from Pulau Blakang Mati (Sentosa) to Mandai Camp. The next year, the battalion was renamed the 30th Battalion Singapore Combat Engineers (30 SCE).
In August 1984, 30 SCE moved to Khatib Camp, where she spent five eventful years before shifting to her present location in Jurong Camp III in October 1989. The camp was officially opened by the then DCGS(Army) BG Boey Tak Hap on 24 January 1990.
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46 SAR
46 SAR materialised on 1 July 1976 as the first Reconnaissance Battalion, 46th Singapore Armoured Regiment originally consisted of two motorised recce Coys and two armour recce Coys, and one recce school, in view of the 2 Infantry Brigades and 2 Armoured Brigade requirements. Housed in Jalan Bahar Camp and Jalan Ibadat
Camp, 46 SAR later shifted to HQ 3rd Division and Tengah Air Base temporarily due to accommodation problems.
A field trial conducted on 5 March 1978 revealed that the structure was incompatible and concluded that standardisation of recce coys was necessary. On 1 April 1979, the recommendation for the unit to affiliate to HQ Armour instead of HQ 3rd Division was approved. 46 SAR is presently located at Sungei Gedong Camp.
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3rd Signal Battalion
3rd Signal Battalion, originally known as the Area III Signal was formed in 01 Sep 1972, with only a handful of men consisting of 3 officers and 19 other ranks. 01 Sep 1973, the unit was based in Jurong Camp I, with an increased strength in manpower and equipment, the men were housed at Jurong flats (Jalan Bahar).
Subsequently on 16 April 1974, the unit was shifted to Slim Barracks at Portsdown Road for less than a year before returning to Jalan Bahar. Then for yet another short period, it eventually shifted to the present home on 26 December 1976. In 1990, 3 Signal Battalion took a quantum leap forward when it discarded its point to point radio system to adopt the state-of-the-art Division Trunk Communication System.
On 1st April 1999, the Battalion Headquarters shifted from BLK 21 to its present renovated building at BLK 1 and was officially re-opened on the 16th June 1999. In its brief twenty odd years of history, 3 Signal Battalion has already participated in numerous overseas exercises. Today, 3rd Signal Battalion is responsible for 3rd Division's C4I assets.
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Last updated on 18 Nov 2006
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