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Structure & Units of Air Force
From the 1980s onwards, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) underwent great changes. Most facilities at the former Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Changi made way for the new civilian airport and transferred to the previous civilian airport at Paya Lebar. New aircraft types such as the F-5E/F Tiger II and S-211 advanced trainer were added in the late 1970s/early 80s. Concurrently, a shift in emphasis from strength to technology was reflected by purchases such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon and E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. At the same time, Singapore Aerospace (SAe) was set up to undertake various projects involving the aviation industry in Singapore. These have included upgrading the Skyhawk to the A-4SU Super Skyhawk with a brand new avionics fit and the F-404 engine as used by the F/A-18 Hornet. SAe has also assembled Aerospatiale AS332 Super Pumas helicopters and SIAI Marchetti S-211 trainers for the RSAF which were delivered in kit form from their respective manufacturers.
With more F-16s on order to replace the aging A4SU and projects undertaken to upgrade the existing F-5s, the RSAF is set to enter the 21st century boldly to face challenges unique to a small force. Shortage of land means that the RSAF has had to relocate part of its training assets overseas. At the same time it has boosted its interaction with foreign air forces leading to a marked increase in exercises with these foreign air forces, both locally and overseas. Indeed, US Air Force aircraft are increasingly sighted over Singapore skies as the arrive year-round for exercises with the RSAF.
| Total Personnel |
| 6,000 Regulars (including full-time NS man) |
| 4,000 NS man and Reserves |
Note: Full-time NS man are those serving their 2.0 to 2.5 years of national service. NS man are those serving their 13-year reservist cycle. Reserves are those who finished their 13-year reservist cycle and will not be recalled for training during peacetime.
|
Overall Equipment |
| 36 F5S (Upgraded F5E Tiger II) |
| 9 F5T (Upgraded F5F Tiger II) |
| 6 RF5E |
| 76 A4Su Skyhawks |
| 20 TA4S Skyhawks |
| 3 F16A, 4 F16B |
| 8 F16C, 10 F16D |
| 24 F16C/D (based in USA) |
| 4 Grumman E2C Hawkeye AEW |
| 30 SiaMarchetti S-211 |
| 4 C130B |
| 6 C130H |
| 4 KC135R Stratotankers |
| 4 Fokker 50 Utility |
| 5 Fokker 50 Maritime Enforcer |
| 31 AS332M Super Puma |
| 10 AS550 A2 Fennec (observation) |
| 10 AS550 C2 Fennec (light attack) |
| 24 Bell UH-1H |
| 6 Agusta Bell AB205A-1 |
| 18 CH47D Chinook |
| 60 Remote Spy Planes (IAI Searcher) |
| Improved Hawk SAM |
| Rapier Blindfire SAM |
| RBS70 SAM, IGLA SAM, Mistral SAM |
| Oerlikon 35mm AA Guns |
| Coming soon - 8 AH64D Longbow Apache, 12 AH64D Apache, 20 F16C/D |
|
Tengah Airbase |
| 111 Sqn (4 E2C Hawkeye) |
| 128 Sqn (60 Remote Spy Plane) |
| 140 Sqn (7 F16 A/B, 8 F16 C/D) |
| 142 Sqn (25 A4Su Skyhawks, 5 TA4 Skyhawks) |
| 143 Sqn (10 F16C/D) |
| 145 Sqn (25 A4Su Skyhawks, 5 TA4 Skyhawks) |
Note: Sqn = Squadron
|
Paya Lebar Airbase |
| 122 Sqn (4 C130B, 6
C130H) (some C130s have been converted to Signals Intelligence platforms) |
| 141 Sqn (6 RF5E, 6 F5S, 1 F5T) |
| 144 Sqn (15 F5S, 7 F5T) |
| 149 Sqn (15 F5S, 1 F5T) |
|
Sembawang Airbase |
| 120 Sqn (19 UH-1H Bell, 6 Agusta Bell AB205A-1) |
| 123 Sqn (10 AS550C2 Fennec, 3 AS550A2 Fennec) |
| 124 Sqn (7 AS550A2 Fennec) |
| 125 Sqn (19 AS332M Super Puma) |
| 127 Sqn (6 CH47D Chinook, 12 CH47SD Chinook) |
|
Changi Airbase |
| 112 Sqn (4 KC135R Stratotanker) |
| 121 Sqn (4 Fokker 50 UTA, 5 Fokker 50 Maritime Enforcer) |
|
in USA Airbase |
| 425 Sqn (12 F16C/D) |
| 429 Sqn (12 F16C/D) |
|
in France Airbase |
| 150 Sqn (20 TA/A4SU) |
|
in Australia Airbase |
| 126 Sqn (12 AS332M Super Puma) |
| 130 Sqn (30 S1A1 Marchetti S211 Training Plane) |
|
in Brunei Airbase |
| 120 Sqn (5 UH-1H Bell) |
|
Air Defence Artillery |
| 3rd SADA (RBS70 SAM, IGLA SAM, Giraffe Radar) (under Army 3rd Div) |
| 6th SADA (RBS70 SAM, IGLA SAM, Giraffe Radar) (under Army 6th Div) |
| 9th SADA (RBS70 SAM, IGLA SAM, Giraffe Radar) (under Army 9th Div) |
| 18th SADA (Mistral SAM) (under Army 21st Div) |
| 160th SADA (Oerlikon 35mm AA Guns) (protect airfields) |
| 163rd SADA (Improved Hawk SAM) (intercept mid-altitude enemy plane) |
| 165th SADA (10 batteries Rapier Blindfire SAM) (intercept low-altitude enemy plane) |
Note: SADA = Singapore Air Defence Artillery
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