Background

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day Combined Rededication Ceremonies (CRCs) have been held annually since 1 July 1987. This year's CRCs, organised by civilian partner organisations on a voluntary basis, are held across four locations in Singapore, Temasek Polytechnic, Procter and Gamble Singapore Innovation Center, Trade Association Hub and Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. These organisers in turn invite their business partners as well as companies located in their zones to participate in the CRCs. The participants at these CRCs are Operationally Ready National Servicemen (NSmen), their employers and civilian colleagues.

At these ceremonies, NSmen reaffirm their pledge of loyalty and dedication to Singapore and the SAF. To mark the significance of the occasion, a Minister will be invited to officiate at each of the four ceremonies. In addition, many other organisations also hold their own in-house rededication ceremonies to mark SAF Day.

North/North-East Zone 

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen officiated at the North/ North-East Zone rededication ceremony at the Temasek Polytechnic. The ceremony was organised by the Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME). This is the 13th time that the ASME is organising the ceremony.

The pledge leader for the North/North-East zone rededication ceremony, Lieutenant (LTA)(NS) Chan Jiale, Marcus, a Platoon Commander from the 763rd Singapore Infantry Regiment led 106 NSmen from 136 participating companies in reciting the SAF pledge. LTA(NS) Chan is also a software developer at AC.P Computer Training & Consultancy Pte Ltd.

South/CBD Zone

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Ms Grace Fu officiated at the South/ CBD Zone rededication ceremony at Procter and Gamble (P&G) Singapore Innovation Center. The ceremony was organised by P&G. This is the third time that Procter and Gamble is organising the ceremony.

The pledge leader for the South/ CBD zone rededication ceremony, LTA(NS) Ip Ho Hin Adrian, a Platoon Commander from the 742nd Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment, led 32 NSmen from 31 participating companies in reciting the SAF pledge. LTA(NS) Ip is also a Sales Director at P&G.

West Zone

Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry Dr Tan See Leng officiated at the West Zone rededication ceremony at the Trade Association Hub. The ceremony was organised by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI). This is the seventh time that the SCCCI is organising the ceremony.

The pledge leader for the West zone rededication ceremony, LTA(NS) Venedict Lim Yu the Second in Command from the 772nd Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment led 85 NSmen from 94 participating companies in reciting the SAF pledge. LTA(NS) Lim is also a student at the Singapore Institute of Technology.

East Zone

Minister for Social and Family Development, Second Minister for Health and Minister in-charge of Muslim Affairs Mr Masagos Zulkifli Bin Masagos Mohamad officiated at the East Zone rededication ceremony at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. The ceremony was organised by Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF). This is the 10th time that SMF is organising the ceremony.

The pledge leader for the East zone rededication ceremony, MAJ(NS) Lim Ting Ji, a Staff Officer from 15th Singapore Infantry Brigade, led 64 NSmen from 48 participating companies in reciting the SAF Pledge. MAJ(NS) Lim is also the Principal Manager at the SMF Standards Development Organisation.