Collection: Professional Readings

¿́¿Army Magazine describes this as the best book on military training from platoon to division level that has been published in any army. Parameters, Journal of the Army War College commented that this is ¿́¿Invaluable for anyone of any rank responsible for the training of American troops in thes...

¿́¿In these vivid memoirs, Minister Mentor Lee recounts the events that led to Singapore¿́¿s independence and its struggle for success. His memoirs spanned the period from British colonial rule through Japanese occupation in World War II, and to union and separation with Malaysia. His fascinatin...

¿́¿Drawing on an impressive range of archaeological and historical sources gleaned from research and documents in Britain, India, Singapore, United States and Australia, the book trace the geo-strategic development of Singapore from its first settlement in the thirteenth century to British withdr...

¿́¿Avolio approaches the concept of leadership as a system, not only as a process or a person. His framework is based on what he defines as the full range of leadership: people, timing, resources, the context of interaction, and the expected results in performance and motivation.¿́¿ -- SAF Profes...

¿́¿Welcome to the world of the non-commissioned officer, the ultimate in hands on, front-line leadership: the three meter zone where the work of the soldier occurs. During peacetime, the non-commissioned officer (NCO) trains the troops and provides the single most important example of what it tak...

¿́¿This book is the culmination of 35 years of research work and examines how US generals in World War II and in the post World War II developed and obtained their insights on leading successfully using research and examples from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and on to today.¿́¿ -- S...

¿́¿Defeat Into Victory is Field Marshal William Slim¿́¿s account of the war in World War II Burma. Slim commanded the Fourteenth Army in the campaign and is regarded by many to be the greatest British general of World War II. In contrast to many World War II memoirs, Slim¿́¿s account was modest a...

This book analyses the factors that led to Singapore's strategic outlook, and the defence policies that have led to its impressive military capability. The author also explains the role and structure of the SAF including its training, procurement and logistics systems. He assesses key components ...

¿́¿This book makes evident the former Prime Minister¿́¿s powerful mind; trenchant decisiveness and unique experience at home and abroad since Singapore started to go it alone as a nation in 1965. Character sketches personal asides and succinct observations illuminate the discussion of national an...