Before I start, I would like to say that everything in this
video is non-classified and OPSEC friendly.
Within the Singapore Army are various types of infantry.
The elite infantry better known as Singapore Guards that specializes
in rapid deployment and heli-borne operations,
the armoured infantry from the Singapore Armoured
Regiment (SAR) outfitted with Bionix or Hunter armoured fighting vehicles,
and lastly, the green beret infantry from the Singapore Infantry Regiment (or SIR).
The Singapore Infantry Regiment comprises 7 active battalions.
You may be thinking, "Where is 7 SIR?"
7 SIR was converted to Singapore Guards.
3 SIR, 8 SIR and 9 SIR specializes in urban operations and protection of installations.
2 SIR and 5 SIR are motorized infantry battalions outfitted with Terrex infantry carrier vehicles
and Belrex protected combat support vehicles.
There are also plans to convert the remaining conventional
infantry battalions into motorized infantry.
Let's dive into the ORBAT of a typical infantry platoon.
In the platoon HQ, there will be a platoon commander ranked
2nd lieutenant or lieutenant, armed with a SAR 21.
The platoon commander is assisted by a platoon sergeant ranked 2nd sergeant
and a platoon medic, any rank from private to corporal first class.
Each platoon has a machine gun team led by a team commander.
The team commander is a 3rd sergeant armed with a SAR 21.
The machine gunner, on the other hand, is armed with an FN MAG GPMG.
They are also supported by a platoon medic.
Each platoon comprises of 3 rifle sections.
Each rifle section is led by a section commander, a 3rd sergeant armed with a SAR 21
and assisted by a section 2nd-in-command, a corporal or corporal first class,
armed with a SAR 21 and an* M203 grenade launcher under-barrel attachment.
Each section is supported by 2 light machine gunners armed with the Ultimax 100 SAW.
Each section has a grenadier and a sharpshooter.
The sharpshooter variant SAR 21 has a 3x optical sight instead of the standard 1.5x sight.
In some units, the sharpshooter is equipped with the M110 semi-automatic sniper system.
Additionally, the sharpshooter also carries a MATADOR anti-tank weapon.
The final member of the section is a rifleman armed with a SAR 21 and a MATADOR.
The section can be further broken down into 3 groups.
The modern Singapore infantry are also equipped
with various technology and gadgets to enhance battlefield awareness.
As of 2018, some units were issued the BR18 assault rifle.
In upcoming years, we can expect the BR18 to replace most SAR 21s.
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