In January 1968, the British, which by this time has lost most of its global prestige especially after the Suez Crisis and was facing major financial difficulties that was greatly exacerbated by the devaluation of the pound, announced the imminent withdrawal of all their troops " East of Suez" by the end of 1971. 2.2.6 Air Force Training Command (AFTC).2.2.4 Air Defence & Operations Command (ADOC).2.2.2 Air Power Generation Command (APGC).In 2021, the RSAF had a strength of 8,000 active personnel and 319 aircraft. It also has overseas detachments in various countries or states, most notably in Australia, the United States, Thailand and france. The current commander of the RSAF is Major General Kelvin Khong, serving since 2019.Īs of 2021, the RSAF uses five air bases domestically, most notably at Paya Lebar and Tengah, as well as at civil airports such as Changi and Seletar. It has been considered by various military analysts as being the most technologically advanced air force in the region, with the ability to successfully continuously act as a strong deterrence from potential hostile nations as well as defending the city-state's airspace. The RSAF has undertaken a significant role in Singapore's military defence strategy since its formation. It was first founded on 1 September 1968 as the Singapore Air Defence Command ( SADC), before being renamed to its current iteration on 1 April 1975. The Republic of Singapore Air Force ( RSAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the Singapore Armed Forces.
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