Basic Military Training Centre
The Basic Military Training Centre (abbreviation: BMTC; Chinese: 基本军事训练中心) is a restricted military training facility located at Pulau Tekong, off the coast of Singapore, as well as Kranji. Comprising five schools, it is the basic military training ground for the majority of recruits in the Singapore Armed Forces.
| Basic Military Training Centre | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  |
| Branch | |
| Type | Basic military training |
| Size | 29 training companies in 5 schools |
| Part of | Singapore Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Pulau Tekong Besar Kranji Camp II |
| Motto(s) | Excel Through Basics |
Overview
The Basic Military Training Centre is served by three camps. Two camps are in Pulau Tekong: Ladang Camp, which houses BMTC Schools I, II and III, as well as Rocky Hill Camp, which houses BMTC School IV. The third camp, Kranji Camp II, houses BMTC School V.[1]
Access to Pulau Tekong is only permitted upon approval by the Ministry of Defence. Mode of access to the facility is restricted to a pre-assigned ferries from SAF Ferry Terminal that serves between Singapore and Pulau Tekong at regular intervals, as well as authorised aircraft.
In BMTC School II , one company called Gryphon have already dissolved in 2019. In BMTC School V , another company called Charlie have been dissolved due to changes in vocational courses.
Headquarters
List of training schools
School : BMTC School I
Venue : Ladang - Pulau Tekong
- Apache
- Bronco
- Cougar
- Dragon
- Eagle
- Falcon
School : BMTC School II
Venue : Ladang - Pulau Tekong
- Hawk
- Jaguar
- Kestrel
- Leopard
- Mohawk
- Ninja
- Orion
School : BMTC School III
Venue: Ladang - Pulau Tekong
- Pegasus
- Raven
- Scorpion
- Taurus
- Ulysses
- Viper
- Wolf
School : BMTC School IV
Venue : Rocky Hill - Pulau Tekong
- 1st Company
- 2nd Company
- 3rd Company
- 4th Company
- 5th Company
- 6th Company
- 7th Company
School : BMTC School V
Venue : Kranji - Kranji Camp II
- Alpha
- Bravo
Facilities
Pulau Tekong - Ladang
The new BMTC houses the latest generation of military training facilities, which are being progressively introduced across the island. This includes facilities such as a dedicated 5-storey block for each company, air-conditioned smart lecture rooms, elevators, air-conditioned gymnasiums, and a shooting range simulator. Co-located in the training ground are various training sheds of various sizes customised to fit platoons or entire companies. There are also rifle, grenade and Battle Inoculation Course ranges. In addition, there are sports facilities and supporting amenities such as a medical centre, canteens, auditoriums, an SAF e-Mart outlet, the Infantry Heritage Centre and Total Defence Museum.
All buildings in the Ladang complex are connected by sheltered walkways, and are linked to the 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 Tekong Highway just north of the training complex which connects to Rocky Hill Camp.
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 centre's official opening.
Pulau Tekong - Rocky Hill Camp
Rocky Hill Camp has its own Medical Centre (Rocky Hill Medical Centre), swimming pool, cookhouse and running track. SISPEC was situated in Rocky Hill Camp from 1999/2000 to 2006 and housed 3 companies namely Zulu Coy, Yankee Coy and Quebec Coy.
Kranji Camp II
Today, BMTC School V's centralised training structure allows the SAF to strengthen its first touch point with recruits and their families. Recruits undergo a common nine-week BMT, comprising a four-week basic soldiering phase.
See also
- Singapore Armed Forces
- Pulau Tekong
- National Service in Singapore
- SAFTI Military Institute#Officer Cadet School
- Specialist Cadet School
References
- "Enlistment Notice". CMPB. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 18 February 2019.