tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post6196261289061437012..comments2024-03-28T21:39:05.175+08:00Comments on Senang Diri: Singapore's Land Use Plan 2030: Building a target rich environmentDavid Boeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-60756101939871242312013-02-13T02:36:57.340+08:002013-02-13T02:36:57.340+08:00Continued:
That will be sufficient to protect the...Continued:<br /><br />That will be sufficient to protect the leader and a country for him to lead.<br /><br />If not, I pity the SAM crews at Changi airport who will have to die.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-63460599574772132652013-02-12T01:25:35.085+08:002013-02-12T01:25:35.085+08:00Singapore does not have to be 100% prepared for wa...Singapore does not have to be 100% prepared for war. It is up against third rate enemies. Thousands of singaporean boys pay in blood for the SAF's shortcomings but singapore will win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-1888138579278971702013-02-10T09:34:59.175+08:002013-02-10T09:34:59.175+08:00For a total war scenario to take place, the global...For a total war scenario to take place, the global balance of power must have broken down, but that will take time, so we have some time to prepare and mobilize.<br /><br />Another scenario is sudden first strike by a global super power wannabe. It will be a simultaneous, concurrent cruise and ballistic missile strike on the first island chain including allied basing facilities, looking at you CNB, and since we are at it might as well take out CAB with saturation missile strike. This scenario if you can mobilize the SAF 100% also no use. Instead need the SAF to defend against second opportunity attack in this global breakdown of order chaos.<br /><br />A third scenario is our good neighbours go crazy, real or politically. But this one also will take time to happen, we got some time to mobilize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-22665205333690402092013-02-09T16:16:27.183+08:002013-02-09T16:16:27.183+08:00Aiyahz....where got problem?
Lease Batam and Bint...Aiyahz....where got problem?<br /><br />Lease Batam and Bintan for living space. Make deal with Indo Gahment. Connect with Chunnel. Maybe also move two airbase over.<br /><br />Indo territory but Singapore law.<br /><br />In exchange Singapore invest in Sumatra development like Iskandar. <br /><br />Then got space in Singapore for say 5-6 super base , one each per division (with underground marshalling point/secondary ammo and equipment depot), dispersed basing.<br /><br />Otherwise have small army or join with Malaysia leow.<br /><br />Also can.AhTiongLikeToPakTorInBatamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-58179470665368892052013-02-09T07:55:45.037+08:002013-02-09T07:55:45.037+08:00To above:
Nope, leadership will do anything to st...To above:<br /><br />Nope, leadership will do anything to stay in power. Politically their power base is new citizens. For internal security it is gurkhas. For external security I am sure a shit load of planning has been done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-48901515974504498782013-02-09T03:10:42.273+08:002013-02-09T03:10:42.273+08:00perhaps the soldiers can gather at the padang? or ...perhaps the soldiers can gather at the padang? or the new botanical garden?<br /><br />that consideration re defence went into the urban planning is highly doubtful. the govt completely missed the fact that it would need extra infrastructure for an extra 2MILLION people. indeed, it wasn't even aware there were so many brazenly entering the country. <br /><br />in the end, the army may not need to assemble. by the time the govt is aware we have been invaded, the enemy will have taken over. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-64462318969906642562013-02-09T03:08:41.643+08:002013-02-09T03:08:41.643+08:00All the dots connected point to a deterrence less ...All the dots connected point to a deterrence less than fully capitalized by real capability.<br /><br />Bottomless budget but neglect of support arms.<br /><br />Economic impossibility of full mobilisation but NS obligations up to age 45 or 55.<br /><br />Non-participation of third generation of leadership in generalship or admiralship.<br /><br />That last point, it must be very empowering to say "Dad, I don't intend to toil away till the age of 28 for the sake of a fucking star. Change your plans for the country, get someone else to do it."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-75164727885637168922013-02-09T02:48:19.992+08:002013-02-09T02:48:19.992+08:00Maybe they intend to use school fields and start b...Maybe they intend to use school fields and start bitching if schools take fire :) Aren't classrooms ideal for housing a surge troops? In all seriousness. <br /><br />Also in all seriousness urban density has been cited as as a blessing. It has been noted that many urban terrain profiles shield troops from less highly angled artillery fire. This crimps enemy firing points to a relatively few ranges and directions. I am certain this input has gone into Singapore's urban planning. It would not be too hard considering Singapore is only bordered by land on one side. And we don't have to worry about seaborne attack by Jack Neo's enemy aircraft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-84819588022663058302013-02-08T23:56:14.647+08:002013-02-08T23:56:14.647+08:00I'm not privy to the nuts and bolts of defence...I'm not privy to the nuts and bolts of defence plans, but I think it would be unnecessary to attempt a total mobilisation of the SAF and raise such a high level of forces. <br /><br />There's simply no space. Not for the SAF, nor for the enemy. <br /><br />So, why bother amassing the forces? <br /><br />The way I see it, the SAF is armed to the teeth and adopts a conventional warfighting stance because of its symbolic value, and less its operational value. It's an embodiment of Sun Tzi's maxim that the best strategy is one that doesn't involve fighting (I'm paraphrasing here ... pretty badly I know ... but you get the point).<br /><br />It scares potential enemies, and reassures Singaporeans. It's for deterrence. The nuts and bolts of using the SAF doesn't really matter. Sure, some will say the SAF is a paper tiger. But saying and trying to prove it - 2 very different things. Can an enemy afford to get it wrong? Our wargames suggest that the SAF may not be perfect, but there's still a good chance it can deliver a can of whoop ass if needed. <br /><br />David, I enjoy your analyses. It's like reading Tom Clancy (I mean that as a compliment). But I fear you're assessing the SAF through the lens of the type of war you'd like it to fight, not the war that the region's geopolitics could ignite, and its geography can support. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com