Pointer (journal)
Encyclopedia
Pointer is the official journal of the Singapore Armed Forces
. It is issued quarterly, and read primarily by SAF officer
s, warrant officer
s, and civilian employees of the Ministry of Defense. It is also distributed to various international military and defense-related organizations.
The stated aim of Pointer is to "engage, educate and promote professional reading among SAF officers, and encourage them to think about, debate and discuss professional military issues."
Contributors are mostly SAF officers and local and foreign defense experts.
An annual competition, the CDF Essay Competition, is organized by Pointer. Contributors are invited to submit essays on a given topic; the top three essays are published.
Singapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
. It is issued quarterly, and read primarily by SAF officer
Officer (armed forces)
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...
s, warrant officer
Warrant Officer
A warrant officer is an officer in a military organization who is designated an officer by a warrant, as distinguished from a commissioned officer who is designated an officer by a commission, or from non-commissioned officer who is designated an officer by virtue of seniority.The rank was first...
s, and civilian employees of the Ministry of Defense. It is also distributed to various international military and defense-related organizations.
The stated aim of Pointer is to "engage, educate and promote professional reading among SAF officers, and encourage them to think about, debate and discuss professional military issues."
Contributors are mostly SAF officers and local and foreign defense experts.
An annual competition, the CDF Essay Competition, is organized by Pointer. Contributors are invited to submit essays on a given topic; the top three essays are published.