President Tony Tan Keng Yam Officiates at SAF Day Parade

President Tony Tan Keng Yam officiating the SAF Day Parade this year.

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) commemorated SAF Day at a parade officiated by President Tony Tan Keng Yam at the SAFTI Military Institute this evening.

More than 3000 SAF Operationally Ready National Servicemen (NSmen), full-time National Servicemen and regulars, attended the parade. Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General Perry Lim led SAF personnel in reciting the SAF pledge to reaffirm their loyalty to the country and their commitment to the defence of Singapore.

At the parade, President Tan presented the State Colours to this year's Best Combat Unit, 1st Commando Battalion, while Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen presented 29 Best Unit and Best National Service Unit awards.

Also present at the parade were Minister in Prime Minister’s Office Mr Chan Chun Sing, Senior Minister of State for Finance and Law Ms Indranee Rajah, and Senior Minister of State for Defence Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman.

The State Colours of the Army, the Republic of Singapore Navy, and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (foreground, from left to right).

President Tan, accompanied by Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General (LG) Perry Lim, inspecting the Guard of Honour contingents at the SAF Day Parade held at the SAFTI Military.

LG Lim leading SAF personnel in reciting the SAF Pledge.

The Republic of Singapore Army Guard of Honour contingent, made up of personnel from the Singapore Armed Forces Military Police Command, observing a minute of silence.

Lieutenant-Colonel Alvin Tijoe, Commanding Officer of the 1st Commando Battalion which won the Best Combat Unit award, receiving the State Colours from President Tan.