''Pointer'' is the official journal of the

Singapore Armed Forces The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military services of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for protecting and defending the security interests and the sovereignty of the country. A military component of the Ministry of Defence (MINDE ...

(SAF). Established in 1975, it is issued quarterly, and read primarily by SAF

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warrant officer Warrant officer (WO) is a rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries. Depending on the country, service, or historical context, warrant officers are sometimes classified as the most junior of the commissioned ranks, the mos ...

s, and clerks of the

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(MINDEF). It is also distributed to various international military and defence-related organisations. The stated aim of ''Pointer'' is to "engage, educate and promote professional reading among SAF officers, and encourage them to think, debate, and discuss professional military issues." Contributors are mostly SAF officers, and local and foreign defence experts. An annual competition, the CDF Essay Competition, is organised by ''Pointer''. Contributors are invited to submit essays on a given topic; the top three essays are published.

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