Ranger Training
The Singapore Armed Forces Ranger Course is reputed to be the toughest course in the SAF, with 65 days of intense training conducted by the CTW. Initially developed based on the experiences of Singaporean Rangers trained at the US Army Rangers School in Fort Benning, United States, it was first conducted in Singapore in 1978, and is now an annual affair at the training wing's Pasir Ris Camp base. Any regular or national serviceman of the SAF may apply for the course, so long that they have a superior's recommendation from their specific unit and attained a minimum rank of Corporal, after which applicants are assessed physically to ensure suitability. Training slots are also limited per year. For Commando regulars, enrolment is compulsory, and exceptional individuals/graduates are further recommended to the actual US Ranger School for advanced training. Graduates of the advanced training can then wear the US version of the "Rangers" tab on their uniform.
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