tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post1824177128735023577..comments2024-03-28T21:39:05.175+08:00Comments on Senang Diri: Missing elements in Singapore Armed Forces war gamesDavid Boeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-42007947979701443772012-08-03T17:50:11.964+08:002012-08-03T17:50:11.964+08:00A most interesting write up. I would like to point...A most interesting write up. I would like to point out this article.<br />http://sgforums.com/forums/1164/topics/261908ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248553717705519241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-49508999146537468212012-05-12T20:28:40.382+08:002012-05-12T20:28:40.382+08:00"In the age of the M-16S1 5.56mm assault rifl..."In the age of the M-16S1 5.56mm assault rifle, some CSS units were still armed with ancient AR-15s from the Vietnam War or unwanted SAR-80 assault rifles."<br /><br />I wonder if some was actual ARVN stock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-76377041343535565612011-09-27T13:04:17.804+08:002011-09-27T13:04:17.804+08:00Hopefully some time can be found in log units'...Hopefully some time can be found in log units' packed schedules for modest convoy and security training . The daily business of teeth units is combat training, the daily business of log units are milk runs and garrison activities to support the teeth units.<br /><br />Also, I hope my log unit does not covert to the SAR-21 just because the national project has to be seen as a success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-79393322861641556882011-09-26T13:32:11.714+08:002011-09-26T13:32:11.714+08:00Agree with concerns raised by fellow contributors ...Agree with concerns raised by fellow contributors here. The security company must be a proper infantry/armoured infantry company raised from the SIRs. It is not right to retrain/convert other vocationalists to do the security company role. The long lines of CSS trains should also be relooked to see how the vehicles and personnel in them can be better protected from IED and other type of ambush, etc. Losses to the train may be as crucial as combat losses a short distance up front for, without immediate resupply or repairs, combat efffectiveness will be seriously hampered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-81278442985908709582011-09-24T21:40:24.645+08:002011-09-24T21:40:24.645+08:00Look at how drivers are selected, using the absolu...Look at how drivers are selected, using the absolute leftovers. Yet they are often expected to drive solo when they cannot even read a map. In an actual ops, where will they end up? Dont think they are paid enough to buy Garmins.<br /><br />MTOs dont even need to have a driving license for god sake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-1912585554353483212011-09-23T22:20:56.451+08:002011-09-23T22:20:56.451+08:00@Anon
I believe MSR overwatch duties are being do...@Anon<br /><br />I believe MSR overwatch duties are being done by brigade and division MPs currently as part of traffic control ops but their orbat is woefully understrength to carry it out effectively. Those NSmen MPs can definitely agree with me.<br /><br />The idea of plugging in second line reserve unit for overwatch will definitely play into the enemies hand. A unit stuck with rear echelon security is one less unit at the frontline to commit for combat operationsKaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-65961214940549390752011-09-23T13:50:05.065+08:002011-09-23T13:50:05.065+08:00The easy solution to this is to role spare capacit...The easy solution to this is to role spare capacity (& older) NS reserve units as supply line overwatch units. I highly doubt re-arming the log train with P90 as oppose to AR15 will make an iota of difference otherwise.<br /><br />The other issue of roadside ambush will be far harder to tackle, particularly with the evolving tactic of IEDs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-74508797558985546572011-09-22T21:46:40.959+08:002011-09-22T21:46:40.959+08:00Every modern conventional (i.e., Western model) ar...Every modern conventional (i.e., Western model) army will face the same problem. Even if intial ops are "successful", what is the end-game for any likely scenario ? Indefinite occupation ? If not that, then what ? I doubt that any good answer has been found yet, even after 46 years of thinking about it.Ngiam Shih Tunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02800779441060614157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-30453950526245910542011-09-22T18:15:27.290+08:002011-09-22T18:15:27.290+08:00As a former logistician who served at HQ CDO, I wo...As a former logistician who served at HQ CDO, I would say that your points are definitely valid, and whilst the logistics training I received did mention the type of challenges we would face in resupplying troops, the reality is that we are sitting ducks in the event of an enemy ambush, with little or no defensive capability and with the only option for escape being to tell our drivers to floor it and get us the hell out of there. Certainly something the SAF needs to consider very seriously when investing in enhanced warfighting capabilities, but leaving its backbone with not only last generation weapons and equipment, but more importantly last generation doctrine, which will find itself sorely lacking in the modern battlefield.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-34994842057964838982011-09-22T12:22:35.531+08:002011-09-22T12:22:35.531+08:00what makes you think that all CSS forces are as un...what makes you think that all CSS forces are as underarmed as you made out to be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-10312609169325697632011-09-22T10:20:21.069+08:002011-09-22T10:20:21.069+08:00How valid your points are, from gulf war 1 to the ...How valid your points are, from gulf war 1 to the present in afganistan,civilian,logitics are critical on the front. SAF should extend the full spectrum scenario, otherwise an exercise will only be a show and tell reheasal drama. Or we will always be paper tiger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-75862208695738171602011-09-22T02:28:20.752+08:002011-09-22T02:28:20.752+08:00A timely reminder that your combat force is only a...A timely reminder that your combat force is only as effective as what shores it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-77547842035041802832011-09-22T00:25:22.370+08:002011-09-22T00:25:22.370+08:00You touched on a valid point wrt "missing ele...You touched on a valid point wrt "missing elements"; SAF should consider simulating these as obstacles to units advancement. Simulate human refugees, human shield, simulate blue on blue situation, simulate media press distractions.C/S 24Shttp://militarynuts.comnoreply@blogger.com