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    ADF, CRF, SOF, SOTF

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    What's the difference?

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    In this video, I break down the counter-terrorism units of the Singapore Army and their roles.

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    The Army Deployment Force (or ADF) is a rapid deployment force, made up of about 600 military regulars.

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    Based in Nee Soon Camp, the ADF falls under the command of Singapore Guards Formation.

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    Their primary responsibilities are homeland security

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    and counter-terrorism.

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    Other responsibilities include Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)

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    and Peace Support Operations (PSO).

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    ADF troopers were deployed to Iraq to provide security for SAF medical and intelligence teams

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    assisting coalition forces in the fight against ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria).

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    To join the ADF, trainees would need to complete the Combat Qualification Course,

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    a 5-month course that includes: weapon proficiency training,

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    unarmed combat training,

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    conventional warfare training,

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    urban operations training,

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    roping and rappelling,

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    counter-terrorism training,

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    peace support and HADR training,

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    and a ton of physical training.

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    *music*

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    The Singapore Armed Forces Commando Formation consists of 1 active battalion

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    and several reserve battalions.

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    Based in Hendon Camp, their role is to conduct raids and reconnaissance behind enemy lines,

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    via airborne and amphibious insertions.

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    There are 2 different types of commandos;

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    commando conscripts who serve 2 years in the active battalion before moving on to the reservist battalion

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    and commando regulars, better known as CRF (Commando Regular Force).

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    All commando trainees go through a 2-month Basic Military Training (BMT)

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    at the Commando Training Institute (CTI) in Pasir Ris Camp.

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    Their BMT is largely similar to the BMT conducted at the BMTC (Basic Military Training Centre) in Pulau Tekong.

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    Thereafter, trainees proceed to Vocational Training.

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    Depending on their roles, trainees undergo different training at respective camps.

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    Commando leaders attend a 2-month Commando Small-unit Leaders' Course (CSLC)

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    while Weapons Specialists learn to handle a variety of weapons, both at Pasir Ris Camp.

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    Medics and Demolition Experts attend the Combat Medic Course and Demolition Specialist Course respectively at Nee Soon Camp.

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    Signallers would attend the Combat Signal Course at Stagmont Camp.

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    All trainees also have to pass the Basic Airborne Course (BAC)

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    before proceeding to Commando Company Training at Hendon Camp

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    and jungle warfare training in Brunei.

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    Upon completion of their 9-month-long training,

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    trainees would need to complete the X72,

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    consisting of a 35km route march,

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    followed by a raid mission,

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    and another 35km route march within 72 hours,

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    before receiving their red beret.

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    Commando regulars will go on for Advanced Training

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    such as the SAF Ranger Course.

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    The Special Operations Force (or SOF) is a unit within the Commando Formation,

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    comprised of only military regulars.

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    Apart from their commando duties,

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    the SOF have an added list of responsibilities.

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    To join the SOF, applicants must first pass

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    a 2-week Joint Special Forces Selection (JSFS), encompassing various physical and mental challenges

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    such as running long distances with a 6kg load

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    and swimming with combat load.

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    Qualified candidates then attend the 8-month-long Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC)

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    at the Special Operations Tactics Centre (SOTAC).

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    Candidates undergo a variety of training courses.

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    Top-performing candidates also travel overseas to attend foreign courses

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    such as the US Army Ranger School

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    and the US Navy BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/Seal).

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    It takes about 4 years of training to become a full-fledged SOF member.

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    The Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) is a joint task force,

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    comprising of soldiers from the Army's SOF and CRF,

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    and the Navy's Special Warfare Group (SWG) from the Naval Diving Unit (NDU).

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    They are supported by the ADF and other units.

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    In the event of a terror attack,

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    the ADF arriving on scene, would first set up a perimeter

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    around the incident site.

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    They would secure escaping hostages

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    and conduct intelligence gathering in 2-man teams,

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    such as how many terrorists and what weapons are they are using.

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    Using these information as well as those gathered by intelligence units,

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    the SOTF would move in to eliminate the threats.

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    *gunshots & screaming*

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    "Get down! Lights on!"

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    "Get down! Moving!"

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    "Hands up! Heads down!"

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    "Everyone listen up!"

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    "We are from the Singapore Armed Forces,"

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    "we are here to rescue you!"

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    You may be wondering:

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    “Do Singapore really need so many counter-terrorism units?”

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    The 2021 Terrorism Threat Assessment Report showed that terrorism threat remains high.

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The example sentences of RESERVIST in videos (3 in total of 4)

commando noun, singular or mass conscripts noun, plural who wh-pronoun serve verb, non-3rd person singular present 2 cardinal number years noun, plural in preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner active adjective battalion noun, singular or mass before preposition or subordinating conjunction moving verb, gerund or present participle on preposition or subordinating conjunction to to the determiner reservist noun, singular or mass battalion noun, singular or mass
the determiner second adjective episode noun, singular or mass begins verb, 3rd person singular present in preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner singaporean proper noun, singular jungle noun, singular or mass , where wh-adverb a determiner unit noun, singular or mass is verb, 3rd person singular present undergoing verb, gerund or present participle army noun, singular or mass reservist noun, singular or mass
employee noun, singular or mass but coordinating conjunction you're proper noun, singular also adverb doing verb, gerund or present participle it personal pronoun as preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner reservist noun, singular or mass the determiner fourth adjective program noun, singular or mass is verb, 3rd person singular present the determiner pirr proper noun, singular

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  • Sure, being a reservist wasn't as glamorous, but I was the one who had to look at myself in the mirror.
    -Larry David-

Definition and meaning of RESERVIST

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/rəˈzərvəst/

noun
member of military reserve forces.