From the Military Nuts, and also in the Straits Times, it was
reported that Japan will be building two new aircraft carriers to
protect the vital sea lanes of communication.
A line that echos from the past, sounds very familiar.
Japan defeated the great Russian Navy in the late 1890's, and fifty
years later they were occupying Singapore in 1945.
The resentment of some Singaporeans towards NS is their reluctance
to accept that in Life there is always someone out there posing a
threat to us in one form or another.
The threat may not be immediate, but it will turn to be so over
time, given a new set of circumstances.
Singapore took almost forty years todate, to build a credible SAF
that is respected as the most sensibly equipped Armed Forces in
Southeast Asia - without any fancy items that drain our
budget.
Every single piece of equipment for the Air Force, Navy and the
Army will form an integrated shield that serves a purpose.
While the average soldier, sailor, airmen, and support crews may
not see the big picture, when each perform his own task to the best
of his personal ability, the SAF with its large population of NS
men will be a credible force.
