Sunday, February 25, 2007
Military Deterrence
For diplomacy to be effective, there must be military deterrence. Quoted from "diplomacy siao liao".A Citizen Armed Force
Yes, a citizen armed force. You got a problem with my armed force?My arm force big cannot? While Singapore has friends, it cannot totally depend on external help, it must have its own military forces to defend itself you know? After independence, Singapore had too small of a population to create a large professional force, moreover Singapore was poor and could not afford one! So Singapore decided to make a citizen armed force. YES. A bloody Citizen Armed Force. Could you believe it? Torturing its poor males for the sake of the whole. Actually, its a good idea, but can you believe it? Actually i
can. But. Still?!!. Anyway, National Service was introduced and all 18-year old males had to take part in it. Through NS, Singapore has learnt how to defend its country and men who undergo NS saw their training as a good way to bond with one another. They also developed a sense of loyalty,patriotism and a shared destiny.Men who have completed NS still have to attend refresher training to maintain their competence in handling new weapons and equipment, and to learn new tactics of war. This ensures that they are always ready to defend Singapore at all times.Through NS, Singapore has been able to produce an effective SAF, RSAF,RSN.Later on, Total Defence also became part of the defence policy.
Total Defence
The readiness to defend its independence and survival is vital to any independent country.Through total defence, the whole population, not just the armed forces, has a part to play in ensuring Singapore's security. SG seeks to deter potential agressors by showing that all Singaporeans are prepared for defence in all areas. Any potential enemy who wants to take on Singapore would not only have to fight the SAF, but all Singaporeans. This would make enemies think twice before attacking Singapore as the fight would hopefully be a costful one.
Singapore's Defence Industry
In the early years of building its armed forces, Singapore faced a shortage of equipment and weapons. It also had to wait a long time before its weapons arrive. When the military equipments and weapons arrived , many were not suitable for Singapore's needs. There was a need to thus design its own weapons and military equipment for Singapore to fight efficiently and effectively. Therefore, Singapore had its own defence industry.Another reason is that sometimes, other countries do not want to share their defence technology as well.Get it?????!
Military co-operation
Singapore actively fosters friendly ties with other armed forces of other countries. The shortage of training grounds in Singapore has made it necessary to make training arrangements with friendly countries. Singapore also participates in many bilateral and multilateral defence exercises. Such exercises involve training and interacting with the armed forces of the participating countries and thus military co-operation is needed.
Bilateral Defence Exercises and Training
As said early, Singapore participates in bilateral exercises conducted with armed forces of some of the ASEAN countries like Australia. This exercises strengthens the ties and co-operation between these countries. For example, Australia has allowed the RSAF to use its training ground for 15 years as Singapore's has a shortage of training ground.
Multilateral Defence Excercises
Singapore also participates in many multilateral defence exercises.An example would be the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) exercises. The FPDA's aim is to perserve peace in the region. In the event of an external thread to Singapore or Malaysia, both countries would consult one another on the appropiate measures to be taken.
~Military Deterrence siao liao
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