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The specialist cadet handbook

Specialists and MEs are warfighters, trainers and leaders who partner the Officers and Senior MEs in Training, Operations and Administration. They pride themselves in being subject matter experts (SME) in their domains, and lead the Army by providing last mile leadership for their soldiers. They are the link betweenthe command intent and mission outcome. They achieve this by taking charge of force preparation, training, enforcing regimentation and discipline, working to deepen war-fighting skills, knowledge, and expertise. To help prepare you for the journey ahead, this handbook provides an overview of the Specialist and Warrant Officer Institute (SWI) and the Specialist Cadet Course (SCC). It contains the history of SWI, an outline of the SCC curriculum, and some key training highlights in SCS.
Author: Singapore Armed Forces
Published: Singapore, Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) 2023
21p.

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The Cambridge History of Warfare / edited by Geoffrey Parker, The Ohio State University.

2nd
Published: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2020
viii, 596 p. : maps ; 21 cm.

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On intelligence : the history of espionage and the secret world / John Hughes-Wilson,

From the ancient Greek and Roman origins of human intelligence to its use in the Catholic church to Francis Walsingham's Elizabethan secret service to the birth of the surveillance state in today's digital hi-tech age, Colonel John Hughes-Wilson, professional military-intelligence officer and author of the bestselling Military Intelligence Blunders and Cover-Ups, gives an extraordinarily broad and wide-reaching perspective on intelligence, providing an up-to-date analysis of the importance of intelligence historically and in the recent past. Drawing upon a variety of sources, ranging from first-hand accounts to his own personal experience, Hughes-Wilson covers everything from undercover agent handling to photographic reconnaissance to today's much misunderstood cyber welfare. This book stands apart from the rest in that it tells the real inside story from a controversial insider's point of view, lifting the veil on what really happened behind the scenes in the intelligence world during some of the most well-known military events that have shaped our lives. On Intelligence is looking for hard answers - there are some tough lessons to be learned from both intelligence failures and successes - why is crucial intelligence so often ignored, misunderstood or spun by politicians and seasoned generals alike? One of the leading military experts of our time, Colonel John Hughes-Wilson skilfully weaves together an accessible and readable narrative on intelligence, accompanied by his unrivalled professional insight.
Author: Hughes-Wilson, John
Published: New York : Constable, 2016
xvii, 510p. : ill., charts, maps ; 25 cm.

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Warrior geeks : how 21st century technology is changing the way we fight and think about war / Christopher Coker

Coker examines how technology is transforming the way we think about and fight war, taking three major changes that are driving this process: cybernetic technologies that are folding soldiers into a cybernetic system that will allow the military to read their thoughts and emotions, and mould them accordingly; the coexistence of men and robots in the battle-spaces of tomorrow; and the extent to which we may be able to re-engineer warriors through pharmacological manipulation.
Coker examines how technology is transforming the way we think about and fight war, taking three major changes that are driving this process: cybernetic technologies that are folding soldiers into a cybernetic system that will allow the military to read their thoughts and emotions, and mould them accordingly; the coexistence of men and robots in the battle-spaces of tomorrow; and the extent to which we may be able to re-engineer warriors through pharmacological manipulation
Author: Coker, Christopher
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2014
ix, 202 p. ; 24 cm.

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The impact of low-level aerial photography in imagery intelligence during the Cuban missile crisis of 1962 / by MAJ Lim Guang He

This essay sets out to establish lessons learnt from Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) during the Cuban Missile Crisis. One is the significant impact of IMINT on the strategic decisions behind the blockade on Cuba as well as the planning of eventual air strikes. The author also highlights that this impact was a huge risk once the over-reliance on IMINT and the deficiency of Human Intelligence (HUMINT) were understood. From the analysis of a ‘secret lowlevel photographic operation’ codenamed Operation Blue Moon, the author states that the successful collection of low-level aerial photography over Cuba was far from well-planned. But, he felt that the most crucial lesson comes from observing the behaviour and interactions between the actors responsible for the planning, authorisation, collection, analysis and consumption of intelligence. Even after fifty years, the crisis represents not only an important moment of the Cold War, but also a guide on the management of intelligence in general.
Author: Singapore Armed Forces
Published: Singapore : Singapore Armed Forces, July 2019
16p.

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First batch service cadet Pioneers: 1968-2018

Published: Singapore, 2018
70 p. + Includes photos and illustrations

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Why air forces fail : the anatomy of defeat / edited by Robin Higham and Stephen J. Harris.

"Since the publication of the first edition of Why Air Forces Fail, the debate over airpower's role in military operations has only intensified. Here, eminent historians Robin Higham and Stephen J. Harris assemble a team of experts to add essential new details to their cautionary tale for current practitioners of aerial warfare. Together, the contributors examine the complex, often deep-seated, reasons for the catastrophic failures of the Russian, Polish, French, British, Italian, German, Argentine, and American air services. Complemented by reading lists and suggestions for further research, this seminal study with two new chapters provides an essential and detailed analysis of defeat."
Author: Higham, Robin D. S.
Revised and expanded
Published: Lexington University Press of Kentucky, 2016
454 p. ; 23 cm

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Contemporary security studies / edited by Alan Collins.

Bringing together selections from key scholars, Contemporary Security Studies, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive, highly accessible, and engaging introduction to the fast-evolving field of security studies. It covers a broad range of approaches and issues, from terrorism and interstate armed conflict to security issues centering on the environment, health, and transnational crime. FEATURES * Broad coverage of contemporary security studies * Assumes no background knowledge and is therefore accessible to students new to the subject * Carefully edited contributions from international experts * Excellent learning features including readers' guides, key points, questions, guides to further reading, web links, text boxes, and a glossary * A Companion Website providing case studies, web links, multiple-choice questions, and a flashcard glossary for students and PowerPoint-based lecture slides for instructors NEW TO THIS EDITION * A new chapter on the history and evolution of cyber-security and the level of risk it presents * Additional coverage of international organizations and institutions, private military companies, post-structuralism, and nuclear proliferation and terrorism * A revised chapter on coercive diplomacy that reflects new literature in the field (less)
Author: Collins, Alan, 1967-
3rd ed.
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013
xxxii : 479 p. ; 25 cm

15 copies

Introduction to global military history: 1775 to the present day / Jeremy Black

This lucid account of military developments around the modern world begins with the American War of Independence and the French revolutionary wars and continues chronologically to the latest 21st century conflicts. It combines determinedly global coverage with thought-provoking analysis not only of the military aspects of conflict but also its social, cultural, political and economic dimensions and consequences. By placing familiar events alongside the largely unknown, the reader is forced to reassess the standard grand narrative of military history that rests on assumption.
Author: Black, Jeremy
2nd ed.
Published: New York : Routledge, 2013
xvii, 318 p. : illustrations ; 25 cm

151 copies

The Singapore combat engineers : ENGR50: celebrate our past, engineer our future

The Engineer Formation celebrates her Golden Jubilee in 2017. We launched this Commemorative BOok to capture our history and key milestones through the past 50 years since our humble beginnings as a single Engineer Training Wing in SAFTI in 1967.
Author: Singapore Combat Engineers
Published: Singapore : Singapore Combat Engineers, 2017
151 p. ; 26 cm

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Our army, customs and traditions : understanding why we do what we do

Author: Singapore. Ministry of Defence
Published: Singapore : Ministry of Defence, 2006

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A maritime force for a maritime nation: celebrating 50 years of the Navy

Author: Republic of Singapore Navy
Published: Singapore : Straits Times Pte Ltd, 2017

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Contemporary security studies

Introduction: what is security studies? / Alan Collins -- Realism / Charles L. Glaser -- Liberalism / Patrick Morgan -- Historical materialism / Eric Herring -- Peace studies / Paul Rogers -- Social constructivism / Christine Agius -- Critical security studies: a schematic history / David Mutimer -- Critical interventions: subjects, objects, and security / J. Marshall Beier -- Postcolonialism / Mark Laffey and Suthaharan Nadarajah -- Human security / Randolph B. Persaud -- Gender and security / Caroline Kennedy and Sophia Dingli -- Securitization / Ralf Emmers -- Military security / Michael Sheehan -- Regime security / Richard Jackson -- Societal security / Paul Roe -- Environmental security / Jon Barnett -- Economic security / Gary M. Shiffman -- Globalization, development, and security / Nana K. Poku and Jacqueline Therkelsen -- Coercive diplomacy: countering war-threatening crises and armed conflicts / Peter Viggo Jakobsen -- Weapons of mass destruction / James J. Wirtz -- Terrorism / Brenda Lutz and James Lutz -- Humanitarian intervention / Alex J. Bellamy -- Energy security / Sam Raphael and Doug Stokes -- The weapons trade -- Suzette R. Grillot -- Health and security / Stefan Elbe -- Transnational crime / Jeanne Giraldo and Harold Trinkunas -- Cyber-security / Myriam Dunn Cavelty -- After the return to theory: the past, present, and future of security studies / Ole Wæver and Barry Buzan..
Author: Collins, Alan
Fourth edition
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016
xxii, 510 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

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Strategy in the contemporary world : an introduction to strategic studies / edited by John Baylis, James J. Wirtz, Colin S. Gray.

A complete introduction to strategy in the contemporary world, which explores the enduring, present and emerging issues dominating strategic debate.
Author: John Baylis; James J Wirtz; Colin S Gray
5th ed.
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016
xxiii : 429 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
3 reserves

439 copies

The Citizen-Soldier in Modern Democracies: the case for conscription in Singapore

Abstract: since the peak of conscription during the first and second World Wars, several countries have reduced the duration of compulsory military service or even ended conscription. in its early years, singapore had no means to defend its nascent independence apart from a minimal British military presence. conscription was the only means for singapore to build up defense capabilities. this article outlines the main forms of military service and its history, the factors for the decline of conscription and why singapore’s defense needs are still best served by conscription. Keywords: National Service; Total Defense; Conscription
Author: Chan Ching Hao
In: Pointer Vol. 39, No. 1 2013
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Armed Forces and the Comprehensive Approach: : SSRTOs

Abstract: Military forces of the United States (US ) and other countries will require near simultaneous preparations for both traditional missions and Security/Stability/Reconstruction/Transition Operations (SSRTO ). This essay discusses efforts by the US to address SSRTO s, which will likely be one of several future demands for militaries around the world. It outlines the history of US participation in Operations Other Than War history since the 19th century and the expansion of nontraditional operations in the Balkans and Liberia during the post-Cold War era. Also addressed are the issues of Responsibility to Protect and the implications for armed forces in the future. Keywords: Operations Other Than War; Responsibility to Protect; Security/Stability/Reconstruction/Transition Operations
Author: Cynthia A. Watson
In: Pointer Vol. 38, No. 3 2012
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Contested Territory: Social Media and the Battle for Hearts and Minds

Throughout history, military forces around the world have faced a similar challenge—garnering civilian support for their activities. Militaries are cognisant that their potency rests not only on their offensive capability, but also on the resolute backing of the entire population. Consequently, militaries are compelled to actively secure the wider public’s commitment to defence. This is a vital task even for the world’s most powerful military, the United States. Singapore is no exception. It is likely that the formulation of Total Defence as a security philosophy for Singapore was inspired by earlier models such as Switzerland’s ‘General Defence’ and Austria’s ‘Comprehensive National Defence’. Psychological defence is one of the five pillars of Total Defence. The foundation for this robust pillar of psychological defence has been continual engagement with the populace and the media’s impact on fostering commitment to defence is most critical. Singapore’s defence strategy that e ncompasses c ultivating a national consensus has come under mounting pressure in recent years, with media consumption patterns shifting from the mainstream mass media to online social media. The author concludes that in the long run, it is timely to open up to public dialogue and deeper personal engagement, as in the contest for hearts and minds, a tightfisted regulation of social media may yet win the battle but lose the war.
Author: CPT Lau Jian Sheng, Jason
In: Pointer Vol. 41, No. 1
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The Process of Physical Fitness Standards Development

This State-of-the-Art Report (SOAR) documents the methods, processes, and issues that are involved with the development of physical fitness standards with special reference to the military. There has been a long-standing interest in standards for individual physical fitness. On close examination, this topic is truly complex. This SOAR strives to provide an organized base of knowledge concerning the primary factors of standards development as they might apply to both the military and civilian environments. Chapters, each written by a military or civilian subject-matter expert, focus on history of occupational demands assessment, health-based fitness standards, job analysis, types of physical fitness tests, test validity, setting performance standards, and legal issues. This review is unique in both its scope and timeliness of information. Knowing how fit personnel should be is one focus of the field of occupational demands measurement- a field that has its roots in the fields of industrial engineering and occupational assessment, individual differences, and physical fitness. Military fitness, or the lack of it, has been an issue for as long as militia have existed. The physical fitness programs of the military services now employ norm-based standards-those sometimes representative of past military populations. In terms of occupational fitness standards, only the Air Force currently employs such an occupational fitness test, the Strength Aptitude Test, which is administered at accession. Although military researchers have vigorously studied this topic, few steps have been implemented by the services to update and improve their approach to the fitness standards process, particularly with regard to occupational and health considerations. Further policy and programmatic changes will be necessary as the military services move into occupationally based fitness standards.
Author: Human Systems Information Analysis Center
Published: Ohio, 2000
288 p.

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SAF Military Police Command - 40th Anniversary Commemorative Book

Abstract: The mission of the SAF Military Police Command (formerly known as SAF Provost) is to uphold and enforce military law, order and discipline in the SAF both during peace and war time, whilst providing security support and executing ceremonial duties for the State and SAF. The 40th Anniversary commemorative book documents their history, milestones, challenges and the shared spirit of generations of military policemen.
Author: SAFTI Military Institute
Published: Singapore, 2006

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Two Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty-Three Days 2007 - 2013 [Operation Blue Ridge -The SAF's Six-year Mission in Afghanistan]

Abstract: From 2007 to 2013, the SAF contributed to the international community's reconstruction efforts to restore stability in Afghanistan. Under the ambit of Operation Blue Ridge, a total of 492 soldiers were deployed to Afghanistan, with a wide range of capabilities deployed. The SAF's contributions included building health facilities, providing dental, medical and surgical treatment, as well as enhancing the security of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) with the Weapon Locating Radar, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, and Imagery Analysis Teams. The SAF also contributed Military Institutional Trainers to support the ISAF's effort to train the Afghan National Security Forces. This book chronicles the SAF's journey in Afghanistan, and serves as a journal to capture the memories and experiences of our servicemen and women from their deployments. The book also highlights the challenges that they faced, and is a record of the SAF's achievements during this six-year operation - the longest and most diverse overseas mission in the SAF's history.
Author: SAFTI Military Institute
Published: Singapore, 2013

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State collapse, insurgency, and counterinsurgency : lessons from Somalia / J. Peter Pham.

For more than 2 decades, Somalia has been the prime example of a collapsed state, resisting multiple attempts to reconstitute a central government, with the current internationally-backed regime of the "Federal Republic of Somalia" struggling just to maintain its hold on the capital and the southeastern littoral -- thanks only to the presence of a more than 17,000-strong African Union peacekeeping force. Despite the desultory record, the apparent speedy collapse since late 2011 of the insurgency spearheaded by the Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen (Movement of Warrior Youth, al-Shabaab) -- a militant Islamist movement with al-Qaeda links -- has made it fashionable within some political and military circles to cite with little nuance the "Somalia model" as a prescription for other conflicts in Africa, including the fight in Mali against al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and its allies. This monograph takes a closer look at the situation in order to draw out the real lessons from the failures and successes of the counterinsurgency effort in Somalia.
Author: Pham, John-Peter
Published: Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press, 2013.
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Clausewitz, nonlinearity, and the unpredictability of war. [journal article]. / Alan D. Beyerchen

Author: Beyerchen, Alan
In: International security, Vol. 17(3), Winter, (1992/93), p59-90

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A never-ending conflict [electronic resource] : a guide to Israeli military history / edited by Mordechai Bar-On.

Twelve Israeli historians and writers revisit the conflicts that have characterized Israeli history to provide context, analysis, and lessons for the future This is the story of a tragic confrontation between two national movements contesting the same small piece of land, a clash that has become one of the most intractable issues in modern times. From the establishment of the first Zionist colonies in the 1880s, tensions have run high between the indigenous Arab population of Palestine and Jews who have sought to create an independent state on land they consider their ancient home. Clashes, both internal and external, have become increasingly violent. Since the first full-scale Palestinian Revolt in 1936, relations have, except for a few brief periods of peace, been characterized by continuous and escalating degrees of bloodshed. Twelve Israeli historians and writers present reflections on the conflicts, along with up-to-date analysis and historical assessment. The situation is, these experts argue, not without hope of a resolution, but an end to the violence is unlikely to come easily or quickly. Part of the Praeger Series on Jewish and Israeli Studies Israeli generals give their reflections on the various Israeli military conflicts Introduction provides political and international context for readers An objective account by leading authorities on the subject -- 2010 SCSC - Security Studies.
Published: Westport, Ct. : Praeger, 2004.
vi, 261 p. : maps
Praeger series on Jewish and Israeli studies
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The accidental guerrilla: fighting small wars in the midst of a big one / David Kilcullen.

Author: Kilcullen, David
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
xxviii, 346 p. : ill., maps
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Command in war / Martin van Creveld.

Author: Van Creveld, Martin, 1946-
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1985.
vii, 339 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

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Essays on strategy

Published: Washington, DC : National Defense University Press : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1984-
v. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Air power history [periodical]

¿́¿Air Power History is a journal that comprises of documents, articles and book reviews. Also includes civil aviation studies and articles on aviation in other nations. Written mostly by trained historians and military personnel.¿́¿ -- -- SAF Professional Reading Programme, 4th Edition. ¿́¿ Recommended Periodicals
Published: Lexington, Va. : Air Force Historical Foundation.

Army quarterly and defence journal [periodical]

Published: Tavistock, Devon. : AQ & DJ Pub.

The Journal of military history [periodical]

Published: Lexington, Va. : Society for Military History.

Aerospace power in the twenty-first century : a basic primer / Clayton K.S. Chun.

Author: Chun, Clayton K. S.
Published: Colorado Springs, Colo. : United States Air Force Academy in cooperation with Air University Press, 2001.
xviii, 337 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
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