OCS Commission Officer

After about 48 weeks of military training on home ground and overseas my son and 368 officer cadets were finally commissioned into the ranks of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officer corps at SAFTI MI(SAF Training Institute Military Institute). President S R Nathan officiated at the commissioning parade on the 10th of December 2005.

The commissioning of these 325 Army cadets, 36 Navy midshipmen and 8 Air Force cadets marked their completion of a new 38-week intensive officer cadet course. Six outstanding officer cadets were awarded the Sword-of-Honour. The newly commissioned officers will be assigned combat, instructional or staff appointments in various units of the SAF.

Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean was also present at the parade. Family and friends of the newly commissioned officers, Members of Parliament, grassroots leaders, National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets, and junior college students were also present to witness the commissioning of the new officers, underlining the strong support for National Service and the importance of the SAF in ensuring Singapore’s security, survival, and success.

I was there for my son rank Epaulettes Changing Ceremony (his cadet shoulder rank to a 2nd Lieutenant shoulder rank) and some photo session.

After the comissioning parade, a 6 course dinner was served in the Military Insitute cook house it ended at 09.30pm

More Photographs
1. The arrival of Guest Honour President S.R.Nathan at SAFTI MI

2. Parade inspection by Guest Honour President S.R.Nathan at SAFTI MI

3. The Epaulettes Changing Ceremony at SAFTI MI

4. My son receving his Sword and Certificate of Appointment at the ACPC (Appointment Certificated Presentation Ceremony) Dinner at SAFTI MI

5. ACPC (Appointment Certificated Presentation Ceremony) Dinner at SAFTI MI