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The  bayonet  depicts  the  combat  role  of  the   captured in the stylized lightning streak while
               Engineers  while  the  twin  bolts  of  lightning   the crossed flags symbolize the Signals’ role
               represent   their   destructive   demolition   in providing communication.
               capability.  The  laurels  encircling  the  castle   The Signal Formation was awarded with the
               and  the  words  “SINGAPORE  COMBAT            State Colours and Regimental Colours at the
               ENGINEERS”  signify  unity  in  Engineer       Presentation and Trooping of Colours Parade
               efforts.                                       on  22  January  1977  at  the  Jurong  Town
                                                              Stadium by the late President of the Republic
               The  Singapore  Combat  Engineers  (SCE)       of Singapore, Dr. B.H. Sheares.
               Formation  was  awarded  with  the  State
               Colours  and  Regimental  Colours  at  the     A new Regimental Colours was presented to
               Presentation and Trooping of Colours Parade    HQ  Signals  by  the  late  President  of  the
               on  22  January  1977  at  the  Jurong  Town   Republic of Singapore, Mr. Wee Kim Wee on
               Stadium. The late President of the Republic of   the  Retirement  and  Presentation  of  Colours
               Singapore,  Dr.  B.H.  Sheares,  presented  the   Parade  on  20  October  1991  held  at  Khatib
               Colours.                                       Camp.


               A new Regimental Colours was presented to      Headquarters, Signals was officially renamed
               HQ SCE by the late President of the Republic   Headquarters, Signals & Command Systems
               of  Singapore,  Mr.  Wee  Kim  Wee  on  the    during  their  40th  Anniversary  Trooping  of
               Retirement  and  Presentation  of  Colours     Colours Parade, held at Stagmont Camp on 24
               Parade  on  20  October  1991  held  at  Khatib   February 2006 by the Minister for Defence,
               Camp.                                          Mr Teo Chee Hean.

               HEADQUARTERS, SIGNALS &                        ARMY INTELLENGENCE
               COMMAND SYSTEMS

















                                                              The  Army  Intelligence  Formation  is
               The  colours,  red,  blue  and  white  are  the   responsible   for   Intelligence   capability
               fundamental  colours  related  to  Signals.  The   development,  and  the  human  capital
               red  vertical  band  reflects  courage  and    development of Intelligence professionals in
               brotherhood  within  the  Signals  fraternity.   the  Army.  It  has  improved  the  training  of
               Whilst  the  blue  symbolizes  the  virtues  of   Army and Joint Intelligence professionals to
               integrity and dedication, speed, intensity and   better  address  the  increasing  challenges  of
               decisiveness  through  the  application  of    Intelligence  operations.  The  formation  has
               knowledge.  Skill  and  professionalism  are
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