President Tharman Shanmugaratnam reviewed a commissioning parade at the SAFTI Military Institute this evening. A total of 444 cadets, comprising 349 from the Singapore Army, 53 from the Republic of Singapore Navy and 42 from the Republic of Singapore Air Force, were commissioned as officers of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).

The parade marked the completion of 38 weeks of rigorous training at the Officer Cadet School. The realistic training conducted during the course sharpened the cadets' combat, planning and leadership skills. The newly commissioned officers will go on to assume command, instructional or staff appointments in the SAF. Also present at the parade were Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad, Chief of Defence Force Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, senior Ministry of Defence officials and SAF officers, as well as families and friends of the newly commissioned officers.