Role of Gurkha Contingent of Singapore Police Force

Debated in Parliament on 5 Nov 2019.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked if the role of the Gurkha Contingent has changed since its establishment and whether it could contribute more to national security.
K Shanmugam stated that the Gurkha Contingent's role has remained unchanged.
The contingent is tasked with guarding selected installations and providing security at major events.
It also augments police response to public order and public security incidents.
The minister's response did not indicate any expansion of the contingent's duties beyond existing responsibilities.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether there have been changes to the role of the Gurkha Contingent (GC) of the Singapore Police Force since its establishment and, if so, what are these changes; and (b) whether there is more that the GC can do for our national security.

K Shanmugam

The role of the Gurkha Contingent has remained unchanged. It is tasked with guarding selected installations, providing security coverage at major security events, and augmenting Police response to public order and public security incidents.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked if the role of the Gurkha Contingent has changed since its establishment and whether it could contribute more to national security.
K Shanmugam stated that the Gurkha Contingent's role has remained unchanged.
The contingent is tasked with guarding selected installations and providing security at major events.
It also augments police response to public order and public security incidents.
The minister's response did not indicate any expansion of the contingent's duties beyond existing responsibilities.

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Role of Gurkha Contingent of Singapore Police Force

Debated in Parliament on 5 Nov 2019.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gan Thiam Poh asked if the role of the Gurkha Contingent has changed since its establishment and whether it could contribute more to national security.
K Shanmugam stated that the Gurkha Contingent's role has remained unchanged.
The contingent is tasked with guarding selected installations and providing security at major events.
It also augments police response to public order and public security incidents.
The minister's response did not indicate any expansion of the contingent's duties beyond existing responsibilities.

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Gan Thiam Poh

K Shanmugam

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Gan Thiam Poh asked if the role of the Gurkha Contingent has changed since its establishment and whether it could contribute more to national security.
K Shanmugam stated that the Gurkha Contingent's role has remained unchanged.
The contingent is tasked with guarding selected installations and providing security at major events.
It also augments police response to public order and public security incidents.
The minister's response did not indicate any expansion of the contingent's duties beyond existing responsibilities.

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Role of Gurkha Contingent of Singapore Police Force

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Role of Gurkha Contingent of Singapore Police Force

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Gan Thiam Poh

K Shanmugam

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