Fact Sheet: SAF Day 2017 Combined Rededication Ceremonies

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day Combined Rededication Ceremonies (CRCs) have been held annually since 1 July 1988. The ceremonies are held across four geographical zones in Singapore -- North/North-East, West, East, and South/CBD, and are organised by civilian partner organisations on a voluntary basis. These organisers in turn invite their business partners as well as companies that are located in their zone to participate in the CRCs. The participants at these CRCs include Operationally Ready National Servicemen (NSmen), and their employers and civilian colleagues.
    
At these ceremonies, NSmen reaffirm their pledge of loyalty and dedication to the SAF and the nation. 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.

For SAF Day this year, the CRCs also featured an NS50 Pledge Ceremony to commemorate 50 years of National Service (NS). In total, 372 participating companies have signed the NS Mark Declaration of Support -- which symbolises the collective commitment of employers in catalysing a societal movement in support of our NSmen as they tirelessly preserve and protect the peace and stability of our nation -- to pledge their support for NS.

North/North-East Zone

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen officiated at the North/North-East Zone rededication ceremony at Temasek Polytechnic. This kick-started the first of the four CRCs and is organised by the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME). This is the eighth time that ASME is organising the ceremony.

The pledge leader for the North/North-East rededication ceremony, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC)(NS) Peter Lam Kok Wai led 105 NSmen from 128 participating companies in reciting the SAF pledge. LTC(NS) Lam is Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Polytechnic.
    
West Zone    

Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Mr Lim Hng Kiang officiated at the West Zone rededication ceremony at The JTC Summit. It is organised by Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI). This is the second time that SCCCI is organising the ceremony.

The pledge leader, LTC(NS) Tan Heng Huat, who was formerly Commanding Officer, 761 SIR, led 114 NSmen from 113 participating companies in reciting the SAF pledge. LTC(NS) Tan is the managing director of Green Express Pte Ltd.

East Zone

Minister for Manpower Mr Lim Swee Say officiated at the East Zone rededication ceremony at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)@Dover. It is organised by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF). This is the fifth time that SMF is organising the ceremony.
 
The pledge leader, Lieutenant (LTA)(NS) Umeer Hyder S/O Abdul Rahman, Platoon Commander, 778 SIR led 186 NSmen from 108 participating companies in reciting the SAF pledge. LTA(NS) Umeer is a Management Executive at the Ministry of Manpower.

South/CBD Zone

Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Mr Masagos Zulkifli Bin Masagos Mohamad officiated at the South/CBD Zone rededication ceremony at Procter and Gamble (P&G)'s Singapore Innovation Centre. It is organised by P&G. This is the first time P&G is organising the ceremony.

The pledge leader, LTA(NS) Adrian Ip Ho Hin, Platoon Commander, 742 SIR led 60 NSmen from 34 participating companies in reciting the SAF Pledge. LTA(NS) Ip is a Senior Key Account Manager at Procter and Gamble.

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