Item category 2: POINTER Articles

Abstract: Singapore’s current enlistees are better educated, more adaptive and learn faster. they are also more acquainted with social media and technology. compared to their predecessors, these soldiers’ characteristics, requirements and expectations are vastly different. current junior ranks wi...

Abstract: Unmanned vehicles are increasingly prevalent in military operations today. Whether remotely piloted or autonomous, such platforms offer numerous advantages, most notably by sparing human soldiers from performing tedious or dangerous tasks. While useful, significant limitations and contr...

Abstract: This essay presents a case study of BG (Ret) Eric Tan Huck Gim’s experience serving in the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor. It illustrates that all components large and small make valuable contributions to a peacekeeping mission, especially when their efforts are complem...