Defending the Lion City: The Armed Forces of Singapore [Paperback]

Tim Huxley (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1865081183 | ISBN-13: 978-1865081182 | Publication Date: April 1, 2001

The most comprehensive and up-to-date account of the military capabilities of Singapore: a stable and prosperous city-state in a potentially unpredictable region.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1865081183
• ISBN-13: 978-1865081182
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #977,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > History > Asia > Singapore

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An insightful view of the Singapore Armed Forces, March 30, 2002

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Frasier (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Defending the Lion City: The Armed Forces of Singapore (Paperback)

The book succintly compiles a plethora of information into a easily understood and accessible trove for the average readers who are keen on the military capabilities of the SAF.

While it seems that it has revealed much of the hitherto obscure information of the SAF, it must be noted that this is probably just the tip of the iceberg of the true might of the SAF.

I enjoyed the book thoroughly and have been constantly referring back to it for more information after the first read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent analysis of the Singaporean Armed Forces, July 19, 2003

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Jonathan P Wong (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Defending the Lion City: The Armed Forces of Singapore (Paperback)

Tim Huxley book, Defending the Lion City is a well written and detailed analysis of the Singaporean Armed Forces. Huxley begins by proving the reader with the history of the SAF, following Singapore independence to its break from Malaysia. Huxley then examine all three branches in fairly great depth as well as Singapore's likely strategic environment. All in all, a excellent book and a must for anyone interested in the Singaporean Armed Forces.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Good Information, August 8, 2002

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Fred Diamond "DC region's top high-tech marke... (Northern VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Defending the Lion City: The Armed Forces of Singapore (Paperback)

I found this book to be very informative. It gave a great history of the Singapore military and is very relevant to today's situation. Good, solid introduction to the Singapore Armed Forces. I recommend it.