Singapore 1970s Senior Officers rank insignia - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

achern · #1 15-08-12, 05:19 PM

Gents,

As Singapore was one of the Colonies, and followed the British style of rank insignia until 1980, I thought these might be of interest for some of you.

Found in an old tailor's shop:

Brigadier, Regimental Colonel, Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel.

All feature the State Crest, with the "pips" bearing the state symbol of five stars and a crescent, and a shoulder title "Singapura", which is Singapore in Malay, the national language.

Alf

achern · #2 21-08-12, 03:51 AM

Here are some more photographs of some early Singapore officer rank insignia:

Top left: circa 1950s? "Meriam" captain epaulette
Top right: a 1950s "Singapore" captain embroidered epaulette
Bottom left: 1960s Singapore Armed Forces Colonel embroidered epaulette
Bottom right: 1960s Singapore Armed Forces Brigadier embroidered epaulette

achern · #3 21-08-12, 03:53 AM

Here are some Warrant Officer insignia of the earlier period for your perusal:

A mixture of 2WO and 1WO rank badges for both the combat and service dress, and a very rare example of the then-top rank for the WO corps, the Senior Warrant Officer (bottom right). This was a much feared and respected figure.

achern · #4 21-08-12, 03:55 AM

An evolution of the officer rank insignia, here, an Army Colonel's parade dress shoulder cords in the 1980s. Note how the Crest and Stars was changed to Three Crests for a Colonel.

achern · #5 21-08-12, 03:58 AM

And finally, a selection of the current form of General Officer rank insignia for the Singapore Armed Forces.

First, a range of cap and beret badges in bullion from the 1980s to 2000:
(in the centre is a beret badge for a Colonel)

Then, the shoulder boards for a Brigadier General and a Lieutenant General, the highest rank in the SAF:

I hope this information is useful to members.