The Basic Military Training Centre (abbreviation: BMTC; Chinese: 基本军事训练中心) is a military training facility located on Pulau Tekong in Singapore. Comprising of two schools co-located in one camp, it is the initial Basic Military Training ground for the majority of recruits for the Singapore Armed Forces's national servicemen as well as regulars. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Pulau Tekong is the largest of Singapores outlying islands. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ... The Singapore Armed Forces (abbreviation: SAF, Malay: Angkatan Tentera Singapura, Simplified Chinese: 新加坡武装部队) comprises of three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). ... National service is a common name for compulsory or voluntary military service programs. ...

History

The BMTC traces its history to the establishment of the School of Basic Military Training (SBMT) in October 1967, seven months after the introduction of National Service in Singapore, in a bid to centralise basic military training for all recruits. In January 1976, the Infantry Training Depot (ITD) was formed, with added emphasise on training military commanders. This arrangement persisted till 1991, when training responsibilites was disseminated to the infantry brigades. Two separate schools were thus formed, namely the 3rd Brigade Training School (3 BTS) and the 7th Brigade Training School (7 BTS) under the command of the 3rd Singapore Infantry Brigade and the 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade respectively. The ITD came under the fold of the 2nd Singapore Infantry Brigade, thus renamed as the 2nd Brigade Training School (2 BTS). National Service (NS) in Singapore is the name given to the compulsory conscription of all male Singapore citizens and second-generation permanent residents upon reaching the age of 18. ...

Another major reorganisation took place on 26 August 1996, with all three schools once again coming under a centralised command. The Basic Military Training Centre School 1 (BMTC School 1) was formed, occupying Pulau Tekong Camps I and III. Basic Military Training Centre School 2 (BMTC School 2) was sited at Nee Soon Camp. Both schools are commanded by HQ Basic Military Training Centre, and were officially inaugurated on 26 September 1997 by the then Chief of Army, MG Han Eng Juan at Pulau Tekong Camp III. August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Plans to further centralise all training grounds on the sprawling grounds of Pulau Tekong were already in earnest, however, with a new complex being constructed at Ladang adjacent to the existing jetty. In February 1999, both schools shifted to the new complex, with the former Alpha company of BMTC School 2 moving in first and renamed as Ninja Company. The new complex was officially opened on 17 August 1999 by then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Dr Tan Keng Yam Tony. August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... A Deputy Prime Minister is a member of a nations cabinet who can take the position of acting Prime Minister when the real Prime Minister is temporarily absent. ... A defence minister (Commonwealth English) or defense minister (American English) is a cabinet portfolio (position) which regulates the armed forces in a sovereign nation. ... Tony Tan Dr Tan Keng Yam Tony (Chinese: 陈庆炎博士, born 7 February 1940, Singapore, Tân Khèng-iām) is the former Deputy Prime Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Defence of Singapore. ...

Organisation

Facilities

The new BMTC represented the latest generation of military training facilities being progressively introduced across the island, included innovations such as a dedicated 5-storey block for each company, air-conditioned lecture rooms, elevators, air-conditioned gymnasiums, and a new range simulator. Co-located in the training ground are various training sheds of various sizes customised to fit platoons or entire companies, rifle, grenade and Battle Inoculation Course ranges, sports facilities and supporting amenities such as a medical centre, canteens, auditoriums, and also an SAF E-Mart outlet, the Infantry Heritage Centre and Total Defence Museum. Modern indoor gymnasium with pull-down basketball hoops. ... Medical Center may refer to: Medical Center (TV series), a drama that aired from 1969 to 1976 Medical Center (Washington Metro), a Metro station Medical Center (CTA), a station on the Chicago Transit Authoritys Blue Line now known as Illinois Medical District Medical Center, the common abbreviated name for... Canteen has several different meanings: Canteen (place), a private cafe, restaurant, or cafeteria at a school, office, or military base. ... An auditorium is the area within a theatre, concert hall or other performance space where the audience is located in order to hear and watch the performance. ...

All buildings in the complex are connected by sheltered walkways, and are linked to the new ferry terminal for transportation to the main island. It is also easily accessible to pre-existing training facilities in the rest of the island, with the Pulau Tekong Highway just north of the training complex.

Located near to the ferry terminal, is a statue known as the National Service Landmark, depicting a life-sized infantry soldier with the Singapore Armed Forces Flag, which was unveiled by Dr Tony Tan on the same day of the training center's official opening.

See also

• Singapore Armed Forces
• National Service in Singapore
• SAFTI Military Institute#Officer Cadet School
• School of Infantry Specialists

The Singapore Armed Forces (abbreviation: SAF, Malay: Angkatan Tentera Singapura, Simplified Chinese: 新加坡武装部队) comprises of three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). ... National Service (NS) in Singapore is the name given to the compulsory conscription of all male Singapore citizens and second-generation permanent residents upon reaching the age of 18. ... The SAFTI Military Institute (SAFTI MI, Simplified Chinese: 新加坡武装部队军训学院) is a Singaporean military training institution specialising in the training of officers from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). ... The School of Infantry Specialists (abbreviation: SISPEC; Chinese: 步兵专业军士学校) is a military training centre for specialists in the Singapore Army. ...

External links

• Opening of Basic Military Training Centre in Pulau Tekong
• Army Enlistment
• Basic Military Training
• Canadian Basic Military Training