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Singapore Uniforms and Insignia
In 1989 there were four categories of uniforms worn by
all
three services of the armed forces. The ceremonial uniform
for
officers consisted of a cap, white tunic, white shirt,
trousers
with service braids and color, black boots for the army
and air
force, and white shoes for the navy. The mess kit uniform
was worn
by sergeants and higher ranking NCOs for ceremonies. The
basic work
and parade uniform was a white shirt worn with the
appropriate
trousers: olive drab for the army; light blue for the air
force;
and dark blue for the navy. Air Force, navy, and army
personnel
assigned to armored units were issued a one-piece jump
suit as a
second work uniform. The combat uniform for army officers
and
enlisted personnel included camouflage fatigues with a
helmet and
black boots. Uniforms for women included skirts for
ceremonies and
work but otherwise were similar to those provided for male
personnel.
Rank insignia were standardized for all three services,
except
that the air force used silver whereas the army and navy
used gold.
Generals in the army and air force and commodores in the
navy wore
one, two, or three stars. Field grade officers wore the
appropriate
number of crests on shoulder tabs. Enlisted personnel wore
chevrons, in their service color, on both sleeves
(see
fig. 15).
Data as of December 1989
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