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1. LG Ng Yat Chung, former Chief of Defence Force for his support for the book.

2. Mr. Peter Ho, Head of Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign

Affairs, and Mr. Bilahari Kausikan, 2

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

for supporting the project.

3. BG Jimmy Tan, Commandant SAFTI MI, for heading the publication team.

4. Mr. Kuldip Singh, Head Centre for Heritage Services, and his staff especially

Mrs Chong-Ng Geok Nan, Ms. Lily Koh, Ms. Lisa Lim, Ms. Lim Gek Hong,

Mr. Ong Kian Seng and Mr. Thiyagarajan for assisting with research and photographic

support, editorial works and enthusiasm beyond the call of duty.

5. LTC Gurbachan Singh, Lecturer, Military History Branch, SAFTI MI,

for staffing the publication with a sure touch.

6. COL Cheong Keng Soon, Defence Policy Group,

LTC Yong Chin Ngiap, Military Security Department, and

LTC Tan Pek Tong, Joint Operations Department, MINDEF,

for thoughtful comments and advice on the drafts and amendments.

7. Mr. Son Chai Sew, Army HQ Training and Doctrine Command,

Mr. Tan Back Haw, Commandant, Pasir Laba Camp and Ms. Lilian Cheah,

Pasir Laba Camp, for making available historic photographs from the camp.

8. LTC (RET) Daljeet Singh, LTC (RET) Kesavan Soon,

COL (RET) John Morrice, CPT (RET) ‘Tiger’ Hong Seng Mak, and

CPT (RET) Steven Ng Chwee Seang for inputs and historical perspectives.

9. Brigadier (RET) Kirpa Ram Vij for his guidance and support.

10. LTC (RET) Leslie Terh Chiew Kim for inspiring the book.

11. Mr. Terrence Lim, Head SAF Printing Centre, for technical oversight of the publication.

12. Mr. Chelliah Tiruchelvam, PPA, Chartered Quantity Surveyor, for his excellent recall of

the construction of SAFTI Pasir Laba.

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