Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 13 · Miscellaneous
204. Mode of complaint by servicemen
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If any serviceman (A) thinks himself or herself wronged in any matter by another serviceman (B) superior to A in rank, A may complain to B’s commander, but if A is an officer or a senior military expert who is equivalent or superior in rank to the commander A may complain to an officer or a senior military expert next senior in rank to the commander.
serviceman
“serviceman” means an officer, a soldier, a military expert or a non‑uniformed serviceman of the Singapore Armed Forces, and includes a servicewoman;
Every officer or senior military expert to whom a complaint is made under this section must cause the complaint to be enquired into and must, if on inquiry he or she is satisfied of the justice of the complaint so made, take such steps as may be necessary for giving full redress to the complainant in respect of the matter complained of.
officer
“officer” means a person appointed by the President of Singapore or the proper authority to hold the rank of officer in the Singapore Armed Forces and includes any person commissioned as an officer under any written law that is repealed by this Act;
If A is not satisfied that his or her complaint has been redressed A may complain to the Armed Forces Council and the Armed Forces Council must examine the complaint and do justice in the matter.
Armed Forces Council
“Armed Forces Council” means the Armed Forces Council established under section 8;