Introduction to RSAF
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Air Cadets will be able to:
(a) state the mission and vision of the RSAF
(b) understand the history of RSAF
Republic of Singapore Air Force
Vision and Mission of RSAF
Vision: World Class People, First Class Air Force
Mission: Above all, our people are the heart of our organisation
RSAF Core Values
1. Loyalty to Country
2. Leadership
3. Discipline
4. Professionalism
5. Fighting Spirit
6. Ethics
7. Care for Soldiers
8. Safety
9. Team Excellence
History of RSAF
Introduction
In 1968, Singapore had to raise an air force quickly to take over the critical role of air defence for Singapore from the Royal Air Force (RAF) as Britain withdrew their force from the region.
The Singapore Air Defence Command (SADC) was established to spearhead this change. Since then, generations of committed and determined airmen and women worked tirelessly to establish the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) of present.
First Generation RSAF (1968 - 1984): Early Years of the RSAF
During the SADC years, pioneering assets such as the Alouette III helicopter, Oerlikon 35mm anti-aircraft gun, Bloodhound missiles and Hawker Hunter jet aircraft - RSAF's first fighter aircraft - were brought into service.
The RSAF was formally inaugurated on 1 Apr 1975. In the following 10 years, the RSAF embarked on increasingly sophisticated developments and phased in more advanced weapon system such as the F-5 fighter jets in 1979. To hone the proficiency of the RSAF personnel, the RSAF trained overseas with the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) and the United States Air Force (USAF). The capabilities built-up were also deployed for peacetime missions such as the Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation during the 1971 Kuantan flood and the cable car rescue operations in 1983.
Second Generation RSAF(1985 - 2005): Spreading Wings and Forging Ahead
During this period, the RSAF increased participation in overseas exercises such as Exercise PITCH BLACK and Exercise COPE TIGER, to strengthen defence ties and enhance the training with foreign air forces. The RSAF continued to develop her capabilities by enhancing our aircraft fleet and ground-based air defence (GBAD) systems.
The strengthened RSAF's operational capabilities also allowed the RSAF to contribute more significantly towards global causes, thus enhancing our defence relationships with foreign militaries and the United Nations.
Third Generation RSAF (2006 - Present): Full Spectrum, Integrated and Ready
Faced with a widened spectrum of security threats, the RSAF was transformed and restructured to enhance her ability to defend Singapore. The 3rd Generation RSAF was conceptualised to handle a spectrum of missions from peace to war.
In peace, it is able to remain operationally ready to provide 24/7 air defence, as well as to be deployed for contingency missions in our region and beyond when called upon. In war, it will employ air power to continue air defence and achieve air superiority for the SAF.
As part of the 3rd Generation transformation, the RSAF restructured itself into six commands, namely Air Defence and Operations Command (ADOC), Air Combat Command (ACC), Participation Command (PC), Air Power Generation Command (APGC), UAV Command (UC) and Air Force Training Command (AFTC).
The RSAF also continued its modernisation through the operationalisation of more advanced systems, such as F-15SG fighter aircraft, Gulfstream 550 - Airborne Early Warning (AEW), Multi-Mission Radar (MMR), SPYDER ground-based air defence system and the Heron 1 UAV.
Types of RSAF Aircraft
Fixed-wing Aircraft
A fixed-wing aircraft is a flying machine, such as an aeroplane which is capable of flight using wings that generate lift caused by the aircraft's forward airspeed and the shape of the wings.
The RSAF has the following fixed wing aircrafts: F-15SG, F-16SG, C-130 Hercules, Fokker-50, G-550 Airborne Early Warning and A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT).
Rotary-Wing Aircraft
A rotary-wing aircraft is a heavier-than-air flying machine that generates lift using rotary wings or rotor blades. A rotory-wing aircraft generally include aircraft where one or more rotors provide lift throughout the entire flight, such as helicopters, etc.
The RSAF has the following rotary-wing aircrafts: AH-64D Apache Longbow, S-70B Seahawk, CH-47 Chinook, AS332 Super Puma .
Task
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