Special Operations Command (Singapore)

Special Operations Command
MottoTo uphold the law, maintain order and keep the peace in the Republic of Singapore
Agency overview
Formed10 September 1992; 32 years ago (1992-09-10)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionSingapore
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Paramilitary law enforcement, counter insurgency, and riot control.
Operational structure
Agency executives
  • Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) Arthur Law, Commander
  • Assistant Commissioner (AC) Koh Tee Meng, Deputy Commander
Parent agencySingapore Police Force

The Special Operations Command (SOC) is a specialist tactical unit of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) specialising in riot control and high-threat incidents. It was formed on 10 September 1992 to unify specialist units into a single strategic reserve force that the regular officers need to call upon in any contingency plan and serious case of public disorder.

The current commander of the SOC is Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SAC) Arthur Law Kok Leong and the deputy commander is Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC) Koh Tee Meng.