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. It is currently located on Pulau Tekong after moving from Pasir Laba Camp(PLC) in the western part of Singapore. It has been suggested that Apocopation be merged into this article or section. ... For the Italian comics character with this name, see Lo Sconosciuto Most general, a specialist is a person which are able to solve some predefined class of problems. ... SSPH 1 on dislay at Marina South for the National Day Parade, 2005 celebrations The Singapore Army (Chinese: 新加坡陆军部队, Malay Tentera Singapura) is an army formed largely out of conscripted soldiers and reserve forces (former conscripts). ... Pulau Tekong is the largest of Singapores outlying islands. ...

After its new premises at Pasir Laba Camp was completed in late 2005, SISPEC was moved back to its original home, where it presently resides. (in PLC)

It now possesses a total of 10 companies:

• SISPEC Alpha Coy
• SISPEC Bravo Coy
• SISPEC Charlie Coy
• SISPEC Delta Coy
• SISPEC Echo Coy
• SISPEC Foxtrot Coy
• SISPEC Golf Coy
• SISPEC Hotel Coy (new coy in PLC)
• SISPEC Juliet Coy (new coy in PLC)
• SISPEC Advanced Specialists Training Wing

SCHOOL OF INFANTRY SPECIALISTS HISTORICAL MILESTONE

The School of Infantry Specialists (SISPEC) was established with the primary objective of training specialists to fill up various junior command and control positions in the armed forces. The school is specially equipped with necessary facilities and qualified instructors for the moulding of army specialists. SISPEC complements OCS in the cultivation of soldiers who display good leadership potential and capabilities to become key appointment holders in the ranks of the military.

MILESTONES

1966: SISPEC training began when the then called Non Commissioned Officers (NCO) were selected to be the first batch of instructors in School of Section Leaders (SSL).

1969: School of Infantry Section Leaders(SISL) was formed with the expansion of the SAF.SISL solely trained these batch of trainees through a 21 week course

1979: After the restructuring of the military training system, potential trainees were selected go to Officer Cadet School (OCS).

1980: HQ Infantry formed taking command over SISL.

1980: Section Leaders course shortened to 12 weeks

1981: On the 22nd of June, there were six companies in SISL, Juilet, Quebec, Lima, Mike, Kilo and Papa Company were renamed Alpha, Bravo, Charile, Delta, Echo and ANTW respectively.

1982: On the 1st of May. SISL was renamed SAF Infantry Non-Commissioned Officer's School (SAFINCOS) with the new motto, "With Pride We Lead".

1989: 1st batch of women combat trainees enlisted.

1992: SAFINCOS renamed School of Infantry Specialists (SISPEC).

2000: SISPEC Relocates from Pasir Laba Camp to Pulau Tekong.

2000: 17th August Rocky Hill Camp, SISPEC Officially Opened by COA MG NG YAT CHUNG.

2001: 26th September, Army Specialists' Landmark Officially Unveiled by COA MG NG YAT CHUNG.

2003: SISPEC achived ISO 9002 for the management for her Advance and Baslic Section Leader Course.

External links

• Infantry on the Web (Heritage) - a short history of SAF Infantry, the formation which SISPEC is a part of.
• Minister for Defence Officiates Groundbreaking Ceremony for School of Infantry Specialists (SISPEC) at Pasir Laba Camp - from the Singapore Ministry of Defence's website.