The First Corps of the Singapore Volunteer Corps (SVC) was raised in 1854, soon after riots had broken out between Hokkiens and Teochews on the island. By 1921, the SVC was re-organized and made a part of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force (SSVF). It consisted of three infantry companies, two European rifles companies, the Singapore Volunteer Artillery, Singapore Royal Engineers and the Singapore Field Ambulance. ^^^
