The Combat Engineers also construct trenches, drainage systems and other related infrastructure to enhance the survivability of troops during operations.

The Combat Engineers believe they are advancing in terms of technology and techniques, overcoming adversities along the way – all part of their efforts to better fulfill missions of providing mobility, counter-mobility and ensuring survivability for the Army.

The gold colour stands for the sterling qualities of the Combat Engineers – their steadfast spirit and durable nature.

The castle is a symbol of the construction power of the Combat Engineers as seen in the bridges, fortifications, roads and obstacles often built by them.

The interlocking bricks show the strength, endurance and high degree of teamwork required to accomplish engineer tasks.

The sword, wings and anchor depicted the support given to the land, airborne and amphibious forces while the laurel and words formed a golden circle representing unity."

AETC was removed from ETI as of 1997 and re-established as an active unit, now officially known as the 38th Battalion, Singapore Combat Engineers (38SCE).

The battalion consists of three field companies and a Mechanized Equipment Company, and is responsible for the clearing of obstacles in the paths of advancing forces, the opening of main and alternate supply routes, and ensuring the mobility of the army's manoeuvre elements (i.e. armour and infantry forces).

They also construct obstacles to deny movement to the enemy during retrograde operations and field fortifications for the protection of friendly forces.

Established in 1969, the 35th Battalion Singapore Combat Engineers was first called 35 CEB, based at Loyang Camp with ten officers and 30 NCOs.

The company's motto is "Forged in Toughness", achieving mission critical success regardless of time, terrain, tide or weather.

In January 2005, 35SCE was deployed to Meulaboh as part of Operation Flying Eagle, Singapore's response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

Since its inception, CBRE DG has been an integral part of the SAF's ongoing effort in the build-up of a comprehensive counter-terrorism capability against conventional and non-conventional threats, and conducts Preventive and Response CBRE operations in conjunction with the Home Team agencies on both the home and international fronts.

In peacetime, 36SCE handles security sweeps, attends to discovered old war relics and Improvised explosive devices.

It decontaminates incident sites that contain chemical or biological hazards and provides a sustained, multi-incident response capability.

By 1996, the SAF had developed a limited chemical response capability, which it fielded for the first time during the World Trade Organization Conference held in Singapore.

Following the September 11 attacks, the Singapore Combat Engineer's EOD and CBRD battalions have worked with Home Affairs agencies to provide security coverage for significant international events.