Joint
In the 1970s and 1980s, the SAF concentrated on building up the
individual Services – Army, Air Force and Navy. By the mid-1980s,
the three Services were well established. A phase of consolidation
followed, during which tri-Service integration was emphasised. This
led to the creation of a Joint Staff, which the SAF recognised was
key to building a fully integrated SAF.
Today, the Joint Staff drives the integration of the SAF and brings the
Services together to meet the goal of enhancing the SAF’s capabilities
as a whole. The Joint Staff sets priorities and apportions limited
manpower and financial resources. When new capabilities are
developed, the Joint Staff ensures that these capabilities fit well into
the overall fighting system. In operations planning, it optimises the
combination of capabilities and resources from the three Services
to achieve the mission. The Joint Staff plays the pivotal role to facilitate
the Services working together and to provide the direction for new
initiatives for the SAF.