High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Specialists are the group of ranks equivalent to non-commissioned officers in other armed forces. This term was introduced in 1993, for a more "positive" rank classification. In the SAF, Warrant Officers are not considered Specialists.Like many other modern militaries, the Specialist Corps forms the backbone of the military. Among others things, Specialists are responsible for the training and discipline of the enlisted men. They are experts in the use of weapons and equipment, drill and ceremonies.Master Sergeants may be selected to attend the Joint Warrant Officers Course at SAF Warrant Officer School (SAFWOS) to be promoted to Second Warrant Officer.With SAFWOS and School of Infantry Specialists (SISPEC), Pasir Laba Camp, site of the former Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute (SAFTI) is the new home of the Warrant Officer and Specialist Corps of the SAF.