| Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC) | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of the Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps | |
| Active | 13 October 2014 – present |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Branch | |
| Type | Auxiliary |
| Role | Peacekeeping |
| Size |
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| Part of | Singapore Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Maju Camp[2] |
| Motto(s) | Steadfast & Vigilant |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Soliano Paulinho Enrique Tan |
The Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC) is a uniformed volunteer auxiliary branch of the Singapore Armed Forces. It was established on 13 October 2014 to allow Singaporean women, first generation permanent residents and naturalised citizens, all of whom would otherwise not be subject to an obligation to serve national service, to contribute their part towards Singapore's defence.[2][3] It also aims to strengthen support for national service by understanding the duties of national servicemen.
It is distinct from SAF Volunteers or the ROVERS (Reservist On Voluntary Extended Reserve Service) schemes that consist of former NSmen or regulars who continue to serve beyond the statutory age.[4]
The SAFVC Headquarters is based at Maju Camp in Clementi, where all basic volunteer training are also conducted.
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- ^ a b "About SAFVC". mindef.gov.sg. Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "SAF Volunteer Corps | Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps". www.mindef.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "New SAF volunteer scheme for professionals". Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.