The 9th Singapore Division (9 DIV) is a

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of the

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. It shares the same command as the

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formation of the Army.

History

The 9th Division was formed on 1 October 1978 as a

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division to manage and train

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units before it became a

division on 31 March 1992. On 1 January 1995, the 9th Division was restructured to include both active and reservist personnel. On 17 August 2004, the 9th Division and HQ Infantry merged to form HQ 9th Singapore Division/Infantry.

References

* {{Singapore Armed Forces Formations of the Singapore Army Singapore Army Military units and formations established in 1978