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Air Defence and Operations Command

The Air Defence and Operations Command develops RSAF professionals by overseeing specialised training in flying, air warfare, and engineering to ensure high competency levels.

Last updated 5 May 2025
Crest of Air Defence and Operations Command.

Mission

  • To safeguard the integrity of Singapore's territorial airspace, and provide air defence for homeland security.

  • To plan, control, execute and command all peacetime operations assigned to the RSAF.

  • To ensure the high readiness of the RSAF forces for seamless peace to war transition.

  • To Raise, Train and Sustain (RTS) the Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) and Command & Control (C2) forces within the RSAF.

HQ Air Defence and Operations Command (HQ ADOC)

HQ ADOC is tasked with safeguarding the integrity of Singapore's territorial airspace, and providing air defence for homeland security. HQ ADOC is also responsible for planning, controlling, executing and commanding all peacetime operations assigned to the RSAF.

Air Defence Group (ADG)

ADG provides Ground Based Air Defence to safeguard the integrity of our territorial airspace to ensure homeland security.

Air Operations Control Group (AOCG)

AOCG operates as the RSAF Ops Centre, maintaining 24/7 operational control and overseeing all RSAF operations.

Air Surveillance and Control Group (ASCG)

ASCG provides 24/7 all-round air surveillance and air control operations, and safeguards the integrity of our Territorial Airspace.

9 Air Engineering and Logistics Group (9 AELG)

9 AELG is tasked to expeditiously recover air defence assets to ensure 24/7 mission to defend our skies and Singapore’s sovereignty. Under the command of 9 AELG are 113 SQN, 809 SQN and 819 SQN.