A new beginning: (From left) Chief of Army, MAJ-GEN Desmond Kuek;
Commander ALTI, COL Wong Wai Mun; Commander ALTC, LTC Lim Sau
Siong; and Assistant Chief of the General Staff (Logistics), COL
Philip Lim, launch the new ALTI logo.
Welcome to the 'Home for Army
Logistics'
The 'Home for Army Logistics' at Kranji Camp III and the Army
Logistics Training Institute (ALTI) were opened by Chief of Army,
Major-General (MAJ-GEN) Desmond Kuek, on 5 Oct.
Also unveiled during the inauguration ceremony was the ALTI
logo.
ALTI comprises a headquarters that is responsible for designing
curricula, doctrines, exercise planning and control, and training
and resource management.
It also oversees three 'competency centres': the Supply and
Transport Centre (STC), School of Logistics (SOL) and Army
Logistics Training Centre (ALTC).
At the STC, vocational skills are taught to drivers, transport
supervisors, storemen, supply supervisors and logistics officers,
while the SOL will focus on logistics management and leadership
training.
Operationally-ready National Servicemen (NSmen) logisticians will
return for their in-camp training (ICT) at the ALTC.
According to Commander ALTI, Colonel (COL) Wong Wai Mun, this new
set-up will enable logisticians to pick up a wide range of skill
sets and competencies to better support the third-generation
Army.
"As the nature of warfare and businesses in the commercial
marketplace change, what we learn today can become obsolete
tomorrow," said COL Wong.
"So beyond teaching basic competencies, it is important for
logisticians to develop a culture of self-directed continual
lifelong learning, to come up with unique solutions to unfamiliar
problems. This is the value we want to bring to the Army," he
added.
When asked how the ALTI will foster a sense of belonging among
logisticians, SOL Instructor, 2nd Warrant Officer (2WO) Rothmat,
said: "Integrating the different schools under ALTI allows for more
interaction and knowledge-sharing among all of us."
A new addition to the logistics family is Private (PTE) Jason
Gabriel Chiang, who completed his Supply Supervisor course only
last week.
PTE Chiang, who will soon be appointed Company Quartermaster
Sergeant at the Basic Combat Training Centre, said he was looking
forward to the challenges.
"As it is an NSmen camp, I will be issuing stores for their ICTs,
and doing regular stock-taking," said PTE Chiang.
"I think it will be interesting to work with NSmen, people from
different backgrounds. My training has prepared me sufficiently,
and I feel I will be able to adapt to any situation that may come
along."
