Nanyang is Home

Malay is still the national language of Singapore. 

We can learn. Proficiency is one thing. But of having the spirit of desiring to live peacefully in nanyang with the Malays and Indonesians is the utmost important.

Beautiful vocal

03 July 2012

Hobby - 99 cent Army (50 manoeuvre battalions)

Army Combat Units

The 99 cent Army !

Divisions

Air, Sea or Land - the Guards Infantry and Commando units



Armour Division deliver a concentration of shock and thrust

The humble Infantryman fight every inch of ground to hold and reinforce 

Home Land of the Heart and Soul !

Reserves - Old Soldiers Never Die, ...

Combat Units

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The 50 Manoeuvre Battalions

Army 50

Brigade Unit Of Deployment

Combined Arms Brigade - Cradle of the division

Armour Brigade

Infantry Brigade





Updated: 13 November 2012

24 June 2012

Hobby - Battle Ship ! ( Ghost Protocol )

Introducing the Stealth STOVL Cruiser

Addition of Stealth Cruiser in tandem with the F35B STOVL JSF, stealth UCAV and Stealth UUV.

RSN Stealth STOVL Cruiser. Albeit a non expeditionary version.

Seize the Air - Sea Battle space with the Stealth F35B STOVL JSF and the Stealth UCAV deployed from the battle cruiser.

The F35B Short Take Off Vertical Landing Joint Strike Fighter enjoyed its stealth advantage to command air sea battle space superiority. Launched from the short ski jump of the Stealth STOVL cruiser angled for maximal thrust. The Stealth UCAV complement the F35B on reconnaissance, surveillance, loiter and strike from altitude beyond radar range.

Stealth UUV - Conduct surveillence (intelligence) and deception (electronic jamming / warfare) in subsurface. Mimic sonar signatures of friendly submarine or school of fishes, etc. Fully autonomous, adaptive ANN (Artificial Neural Network) algorithm. Armed with defensive depth charges, can be deployed with timed fuse to create a sonar "smoke screen" for escape and evasion. Intentionally unarmed to avoid friendly fire.

Stealth STOVL Cruiser armament:

• 76mm Super Rapid Gun ( x 01)
• Vertical Launched Anti-Ship missile ( x 08)
• Vertical Launched Anti-Aircraft missile ( x 08)
• Vertical Launched Anti-Missile missile ( x 24)
• Vertical Launched Reserved Missile Silos ( x 08)
• Anti-Submarine Torpedoes ( x 06)
• Anti-Torpedo Torpedoes ( x 12)
• Close-in weapon system radar guided gun + missile ( x 02)
• Manned sentry weapon station 50cal MG ( x 04)

Pay load:

• F35B JSF ( x 02)
• Stealth UCAV ( x 02)
• Stealth UUV ( x 02)
• V22 Search and Rescue VTOL ( x 01)
• Stealth ASW Helicopter ( x 01)
• Special Ops personnel ( x 16 pax)

Crew: ~ 70 total.

17 June 2012

Of Sovereignty and Identity Crisis

Senang Diri: Singapore Armed Forces versus cynics and critics in the halcyon days of peace

From time to time Singaporeans need to be reminded of this. As Anon 12:44 said ties are improving and we don't mention things that are potentially detrimental to rouse up emotions, but nevertheless... the strategic balance are quite constant till now but will change with the introduction of China. There is Singapore and there are Chinese Malaysians and Chinese Indonesians. The equations get complex with the rise of China. The best thing that happened in 1965 was the separation. Adhering to the principle of not saying to much into the open, the final analysis is that at the end of the day, we Singaporeans can only rely on ourselves, Singaporean Malay, Singaporean Chinese, Singaporean Indian and Singaporean Eurasian. There are only 3 million of us. Not many.

We are Singaporeans !

i must add to my 9:41, Singaporean Chinese ARE Singaporeans. We are NOT China Chinese. I want to stop here but feel compel to also mention that how about the feelings of Malaysian Chinese and Indonesian Chinese (of more relevance and importance would be Malaysian Chinese as they make up a greater proportion of the Malaysian population as compared to the Indonesian Chinese)? Impending identity crisis? What i want to add also is that you know, i think Dr Mahathir's ideal of an affirmative policy is sound in the beginning. Who will take care of the Malays if not the Malaysian gov? Who in this world is a Malay? Nobody except the Malays! But as a result of this policy, they neglected their non bumi citizens. Cronyism and corruption seeps in ...


Can we let go of this baggage? We are now two sovereign states, one Malay centred and the other, well, "Chinese", "Multiracial", "Meritocracy", chose-one-of-the-slogan centred. The best thing that happened in 1965 was the separation. It is inevitable that misunderstandings arise from time to time. It is good we have our respective countries, to "retreat" to, to cool down and engage when tempers are not flared.

一山不容二虎.

A recent visit to an Army museum in Malaysia, i am convince that Singapore and Malaysia cannot merge any time in the foreseeable.

Nevertheless, one is reminded of a not too distant past when we were one, under the British flag.

5DPA

Balance = Singapore * USA * China * Malaysian(Malay) * Malaysian(Chinese)

Align yourself too closely with USA = China not happy with you, Malaysia can get close to China by using the Malaysian Chinese. (Malaysian Chinese make use of Singapore to balance against the Malaysian Malay to ensure their place in Malaysia.)

Align yourself too closely with China = USA not happy, they don't sell you their weapons, no weapons equal no defence against the ultra Malay and Indonesian. With no credible defence, Malaysian Chinese will not lean towards Singapore and leverage against the Malay. For the Malaysian Chinese own survival, seeing Singapore is weak, they will go back to the Malay because political, financial and military power of Malaysia rest in the hands of the Malay ruling elite.

Does the above still holds?

Evolving Dynamics ?

Today's Malaysian Chinese are somewhat different from their parents' generation. They readily identify themselves as Malaysian, despite of the "Bumi-Policy" (Make no mistake, they still resent this). I am very sure that if one day Malaysia were to be in peril, these Malaysian Chinese, many who are working outside of their country, will not hesitate to return and help to defend. 

Surprising right? How can this be with the "unfair" Bumi-Policy still in place? Perhaps a Malaysian identity has emerged, getting there ...

UMNO and the BN should take heed and make hast to seriously include their non-bumi citizens when crafting national policies.

Will a confident Malaysia at ease with her ethnic identity means a less anxious neighbourhood (at least partially) for Singapore?

11 May 2012

Hobby - Air Force (Alignment Version)

Enhanced strike capability & Expansion of air lift assets



01 May 2012

Sea Here Sea There

Todayonline: US, China in search of mutual trust

" ... The US must learn to exercise a degree of strategic patience in dealing with an emerging superpower. On the other hand, the Chinese should understand that its aspirations for global recognition can be fulfilled only by being a responsible stakeholder in the international system.... "

sea here sea there ...

See here see there, no matter how you see...

Even a blind man also can see.

27 April 2012

Hobby - Battle Ship !

Akan Datang ... coming to a cinema near you.

Even the aliens obey the rules of engagement !

09 April 2012