In the presence of Mr Masagos Zulkifli, The Minister for the Environment and Water Resources & Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs, 227 Officer Cadets from the 116/19 Officer Cadet Course (OCC) were commissioned this evening as Officers of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). After a lengthy and arduous 38 weeks of training, they finally got to commission and don their second lieutenant (2LT) ranks on the SAFTI MI parade square. Our heartiest congratulations to all the newly minted officers, their friends and families! As cliché as it is, “With great power comes great responsibility”.

Go out there and be the best leader you can be to those under your charge!

To Lead, To Excel, To Overcome. OCS!

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Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen and Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing visited SAF personnel helping to pack masks for Singaporeans, at SAFTI Military Institute this afternoon.

The SAF is packing 5.2 million surgical masks into packets of four, to be sent to 89 The People's Association community centres and clubs around the island.

“The SAF is very aware that all agencies within the Government must lean forward and do our part against the Wuhan virus. I think we learnt a lot during SARS; it made us more prepared (to deal) with every new biological outbreak. It can be very serious if we are not quick enough to pick up the right measures,” said Dr Ng. #staysafe #keepcalm #carryon

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Officer Cadet School (OCS) conducted a new year physical training during the 3rd day of the new year. It comprises a 3km run followed by a mass Tabata workout. In addition to striving for physical training excellence, the event also serves to enhance cohesion and foster Esprit de Corps within the school.

We started the new year right!

To Lead, To Excel, To Overcome, OCS!

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In the presence of the President of the Republic of Singapore, Mdm Halimah Yacob, 418 Officer Cadets from the 115/19 OCC were commissioned this evening as Officers of the Singapore Armed Forces. The long and arduous 38-weeks journey to Officership ended with a spectacular Commissioning Parade, held on the SAFTI MI Parade Square. Our heartiest congratulations to all the newly commissioned Officers, their friends, and their families!

Let’s wish them all the very best in their journey as an Officer in the SAF!

To Lead, To Excel, To Overcome!

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On 12th December 2019, Chief of Army, MG Goh Si Hou graced the official opening of the SAFTI International Cadets’ Conference (SICC) 2019.

60 officer cadets and 15 instructors from 18 countries arrived in Singapore for the SICC. The Conference was themed "Millennial Leaders - Challenges and Opportunities for the Future". Aside from experiencing life as a cadet in Officer Cadet School (OCS) Singapore, they will also engage with global military issues of the twenty-first century such as cyber-security, counter-terrorism and gender roles in the military, and consider how best to respond as millennial military leaders of tomorrow. As part of the Conference, they will also witness the 115/19 Officer Cadet Course (OCC) commissioning parade come Sunday, 15th December 2019.

SAFTI MI warmly welcomes our foreign military guests to Singapore!

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23rd ASEAN Regional Forum, Heads of Defence Universities, Colleges, Institutions Meeting (23rd ARF HDUCIM).

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As we bade farewell to the 113/18 OCC cohort, the young men and women of the 116/19 OCC took their first steps into OCS.

The Officer Cadets will be going through a challenging and comprehensive 38 weeks of training which aims to nurture and groom them into future Officers of the Singapore Armed Forces.

We wish them the very best as they gear up for the journey ahead that has shaped leaders before them!

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In the presence of Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, Mr Teo Chee Hean, 359 Officer Cadets from the 113/18 OCC were commissioned this evening as Officers of the Singapore Armed Forces. The long and arduous 38-week journey to Officership ended with a spectacular Commissioning Parade, held on the SAFTI MI Parade Square.

Our heartiest congratulations to all the newly commissioned Officers, their friends, and their families! Let’s wish them all the very best in their journey as an Officer in the SAF!

To Lead, To Excel, To Overcome!

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As we bade farewell to the 112/18 OCC cohort, the young men and women of the 115/19 OCC took their first steps into OCS. The Officer Cadets will be going through a challenging and comprehensive 38 weeks of training which aims to nurture and groom them into future Officers of the Singapore Armed Forces.

We wish them the very best as they gear up for the journey ahead that has shaped leaders before them!

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In the presence of Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Ms Grace Fu, 220 Officer Cadets from the 112/18 OCC were commissioned this evening as Officers of the Singapore Armed Forces.

The long and arduous 38-week journey to Officership ended with a spectacular Commissioning Parade, held on the SAFTI MI Parade Square. Our heartiest congratulations to all the newly commissioned Officers, their friends, and their families! Let's wish them all the very best in their journey as an Officer in the SAF!

To Lead, To Excel, To Overcome!

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In the presence of the President of the Republic of Singapore, Mdm Halimah Yacob, Officer Cadets from the 111/18 OCC were commissioned this evening as Officers of the Singapore Armed Forces. The long and arduous 38-week journey to Officership ended with a spectacular Commissioning Parade, held on the SAFTI MI Parade Square.

Our heartiest congratulations to all the newly commissioned Officers, their friends, and their families! Let’s wish them all the very best in their journey as an Officer in the SAF!

To Lead, To Excel, To Overcome!

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Despite the sudden downpour over SAFTI Military Institute (MI), our friends' spirits could not be dampened. Working with the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS), SAF Advanced Schools (SAS) hosted a group of intellectually disabled people at SAFTI MI.

Organised by our Full-time National Servicemen, the visitors were treated to a tour of SAFTI MI and enjoyed a series of activities that were planned. While the visitors had an informative and enjoyable session, it was not entirely a one-sided learning experience as our soldiers learnt just as much from them through the interaction!

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On the morning of 14th July, the Junior Officer Cadets of the 112/18 Officer Cadet Course introduced their families and friends to SAFTI MI's grounds. Guests were given a tour, by the Cadets themselves, where they will spend the next 9 months at.

Guests were also given an opportunity to interact with the Commanders and Instructors of the School,to know more about the Cadets' training, conducts and what they could expect their sons and daughters to go through in the upcoming months.

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In the early morning of 2nd July, OCS held the annual parade at SAFTI Military Institute parade square, to commemorate and salute to all SAF personnel and National Servicemen, as we celebrate SAF Day and 51 years of National Service!

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SAFTI Alumni Association members recently returned to their alma-mater for a tour. It was a wonderful opportunity for the members to reminisce on their cadet days. The members were brought to familiar landmarks such as the old accommodation blocks in Pasir Laba Camp and the SAFTI Tower in Officer Cadet School. The tour concluded at the Officers' Mess where the members had the opportunity to wind down and catch up with their fellow peers. We would like to thank all members for your presence and we hope to see everyone at the next event!

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"Singaporeans can take pride that our steady investments over the years into building a defence capability have paid off. Today, we have that confidence that the SAF can be called upon to defend Singapore and keep Singaporeans safe. That confidence arises not only because of modern armaments and platforms, but most importantly because SAF soldiers, mainly NSmen, are ready and prepared to defend our peace and way of life." Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen in his SAF Day Message.

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In the presence of Senior Minister of State for Defence, Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman, Officer Cadets from the 110/17 OCC were commissioned this evening as Officers of the Singapore Armed Forces. The long and arduous 38-week journey to Officership ended with a spectacular Commissioning Parade, held on the SAFTI MI Parade Square. Our heartiest congratulations to all the newly commissioned Officers, their friends, and their families! Let's wish them all the very best in their journey as an Officer in the SAF! To Lead, To Excel, To Overcome!

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The robotics revolution offers new ways of warfighting through co-operative robotics including swarm and multi-agent systems resulting in swarm warfare. The essence of swarm warfare combines the highly decentralised nature of melee combat with the mobility of manoeuvre warfare.

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2019 promises to be an exciting year for POINTER! With a brand new cover, a new digital platform for easier accessibility, enhanced modality of quarterly publications supplemented by monthly articles and an expanded source of essays to feature, we hope to showcase POINTER as a professional, dynamic and forward-looking organisation.

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