441 Cadets Commissioned as SAF Officers

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam reviewed the contingents at the 135th Officer Cadet Commissioning Parade this evening.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam reviewed the Officer Cadet Commissioning Parade at the SAFTI Military Institute this evening. A total of 441 cadets, comprising 339 from the Singapore Army, 53 from the Republic of Singapore Navy and 49 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 Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen, Chief of Defence Force Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, senior Ministry of Defence and SAF officials, as well as families and friends of the newly commissioned officers.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam presented the Sword of Honour to Officer Cadet Joel James from the Singapore Army.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam delivered a speech at the parade.

LTA Annabelle Chin's parents affixed the officer-rank epaulettes on her, together with her four other quintuplet siblings.

The newly commissioned officers tossed their headdresses at the end of the parade.

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Speech by President Tharman Shanmugaratam, at the 135/24 Officer Cadet Commissioning Parade