Fact Sheet: The Defence Scholarships and Profiles of Scholarship Recipients
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Recipients of The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Scholarship
Introduced in 1971, The SAF Scholarship, formerly known as SAF Overseas Scholarship (SAFOS), is a prestigious scholarship second only to the President's Scholarship. There are 340 recipients of The SAF Scholarship to date.
Past SAF scholars include Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing, Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General Melvyn Ong, Permanent Secretary (Smart Nation and Digital Government) and Chairman of Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) Ng Chee Khern, CEO of National Environment Agency Ronnie Tay, and CEO of Changi Airport Group Lee Seow Hiang.
There are nine recipients of The SAF Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name |
Service |
Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution |
Course |
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LTA Abdul Lateef Bin Mohamed Nasim |
Army |
Raffles Institution |
Law, University Of Oxford |
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OCT Alexander James Loy |
Army |
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) |
Natural Sciences, University Of Cambridge |
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MID Allison Tan Sue Min |
Navy |
School of the Arts Singapore |
Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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OCT Dave Aw Zhe Hao |
Air Force |
Raffles Institution
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Double Major In Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering Specialisation) with Management, National University Of Singapore |
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OCT Goh Jian Feng, Josh
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Army |
National Junior College |
Mechanical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University |
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OCT Jonah Tan Sheen |
Army |
Raffles Institution
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Political Science, Sciences Po and Columbia University |
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OCT Keefe Lau |
Army |
Republic Polytechnic
|
Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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MID Loh Kwok Eu, Paul |
Navy |
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) |
Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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OCT Sin Zi Jian |
Army |
Raffles Institution |
Departing for Studies in 2020 |
Recipients of the Public Service Commission Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security
The Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarship (Engineering) was launched in 2017. In partnership with three engineering clusters in the Public Service, namely Defence and Security, Information and Communications Technology & Smart Systems, and Infrastructure & Environment, the scholarship aims to develop and groom individuals for leadership positions in the engineering and technology sectors. The Defence and Security cluster looks at the design, operation and maintenance of our national security infrastructure. There are 18 recipients of PSC Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security to date.
There are eight recipients of the PSC Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name |
Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution |
Course |
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Aron Choo Tse Rong |
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) |
Departing for Studies In 2020 |
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Benita Wong Zi Xin |
Hwa Chong Institution
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Electrical Engineering with Double Major In Data Analytics, National University Of Singapore |
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Ivan, Feng Jun Kai |
Victoria Junior College
|
Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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James Ding Sinuo |
Raffles Institution
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Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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Kang Boon Kiat, Julian
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Singapore Polytechnic |
Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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Lee Sin Yuen |
Dunman High School
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Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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Ooi Wei Ming, Nelson |
Raffles Institution
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Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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Tan Yi Hao
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Eunoia Junior College |
Departing for Studies in 2020 |
Recipients of the SAF Merit Scholarship
Introduced in 1983, the SAF Merit Scholarship is awarded to individuals who have excelled academically and who possess dynamic leadership qualities. There are 478 SAF Merit Scholarship recipients to date.
Past SAF Merit Scholarship award holders include former Chief of Air Force, Major-General Hoo Cher Mou and former Chief of Army, Major-General Ravinder Singh.
There are 16 recipients of the SAF Merit Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name |
Service |
Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution |
Course |
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LTA Aaron Toh Yan Jie
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Army |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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LTA Ayush Das
|
Air Force |
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) |
Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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2LT Beh Kah Hooi, Gerald |
Navy |
Victoria Junior College
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Renaissance Engineering Programme, Nanyang Technological University |
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MID Chloe Kang Yun Hui
|
Navy |
Dunman High School
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Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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2LT Chua Mi Xuan
|
Army |
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) |
Psychology And Language Sciences, University College London |
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LTA Darren Seow Guo Jin
|
Army |
Nanyang Junior College
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University Of Warwick |
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OCT Jacinta Yee Li Ting
|
Air Force |
School of the Arts Singapore
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Geography, University College London |
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ME4A Jeremy Looi Wei Chern
|
Air Force |
Ngee Ann Polytechnic |
Political Economy, King's College London |
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LTA Kenwi Seah |
Army |
Victoria Junior College
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Psychology, King's College London |
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LTA Lim Xue Xian
|
Air Force |
Raffles Institution
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Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London |
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MID Loh Wei Shi, Cassandra |
Navy |
River Valley High School |
Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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OCT Melody Leom Ping Yu
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Air Force |
Raffles Institution
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London |
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2LT Ng Tao Kiat Nicholas |
Army |
Singapore Polytechnic
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Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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2LT Ng Wen Kai
|
Air Force |
Hwa Chong Institution
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Economics, University College London |
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LTA Ong Jiesheng Jason
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Air Force |
Anglo-Chinese Junior College |
Mechanical Engineering with Business Finance, University College London |
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2LT Zacharia Low |
Navy |
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
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International Relations, London School Of Economics And Political Science |
Recipients of the SAF Engineering Scholarship
Introduced in 2016, the SAF Engineering Scholarship is awarded to aspiring engineers who will be joining the SAF as Military Experts. These scholars will form the next generation of leaders in our engineering corps who will catalyse the next phase of development of the SAF. As military engineers, they will assume a range of challenging engineering appointments in MINDEF/SAF. There are also opportunities for them to be rotated to the wider defence technology ecosystem to build up engineering expertise and gain exposure in cutting-edge defence technologies. There are 16 recipients of the SAF Engineering Scholarship to date.
There are six recipients of the SAF Engineering Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name |
Service |
Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution |
Course |
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ME4A Cham Yee Shuen
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Air Force |
Hwa Chong Institution
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Aeronautical Engineering, Imperial College London |
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ME4A Ching Chi Hui, Daniel |
Air Force |
Raffles Institution
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Aerospace Engineering, University Of Bath |
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ME4A Fion Lim Jia Hui
|
Navy |
Singapore Polytechnic
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Mechanical Engineering, University Of Manchester |
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ME4A Lim Jia Ying Zacary
|
Navy |
Raffles Institution
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Mechanical Engineering, University Of Manchester |
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ME4A Lincoln Too Xin Da |
Army |
River Valley High School |
Engineering Mathematics and Statistics, University Of California, Berkeley |
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ME4A Sim Jun You |
Navy |
Jurong Pioneer Junior College (then Pioneer Junior College) |
Computer Engineering, National University Of Singapore |
Recipients of the Defence Merit Scholarship
Introduced in 2002, the Defence Merit Scholarship is awarded by MINDEF to selected individuals with the calibre to chart Singapore’s future. Recipients will be groomed to be a leader, a major contributor to defence policies and more. There are 115 Defence Merit Scholarship recipients to date.
There are 10 recipients of the Defence Merit Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name |
Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution |
Course |
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Ariel Koh Min |
Anglo-Chinese Junior College
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History and International Relations, King's College London |
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Chu Ting Fang |
River Valley High School
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Politics and International Studies, University Of Warwick |
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Joshua Mathew |
Anglo-Chinese Junior College |
Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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Julina Seet |
Raffles Institution
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University Of Warwick |
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Li Xiaolong
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Nanyang Junior College
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Political Science and Public Policy & Public Management, Singapore Management University |
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Lincoln Lau |
Hwa Chong Institution
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Departing for Studies in 2021 |
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Sim Jiawen, Donovan |
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) |
Departing for Studies in 2020 |
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Tan Mei Xin, Gretel |
Eunoia Junior College
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Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University |
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Teo Pei Qin
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Hwa Chong Institution
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Economics and Public Policy & Global Affairs, Nanyang Technological University |
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Teo Zhen Wen, Darren |
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) |
Departing for Studies in 2021 |
Recipients of the SAF Medicine Scholarship
Introduced in 1991, the SAF Medicine Scholarship is awarded to those who aspire to serve as military medical professionals. Recipients will pursue studies locally and embark on a career as a Medical Officer in the SAF Medical Corps. There are 180 SAF Medicine Scholarship recipients to date.
There are five recipients of the SAF Medicine Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name |
Service |
Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution |
Course |
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OCT Chia Hui Yi |
Army |
Raffles Institution |
Medicine, National University of Singapore |
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OCT Koh Zhi Xuan |
Army |
Raffles Institution |
Medicine, Nanyang Technological University |
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OCT Lee Hong Jing |
Army |
Eunoia Junior College |
Medicine, Nanyang Technological University |
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OCT Phey Zheng Yang Donavan |
Army |
Anderson Serangoon Junior College (then Anderson Junior College) |
Medicine, National University of Singapore |
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OCT Teo Jemima |
Army |
Raffles Institution |
Medicine, National University of Singapore |
Recipients of the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) Scholarship
Introduced in 2000, the DSTA Scholarship is awarded to budding engineers and scientists with a keen passion for science and technology to provide leading-edge technological solutions for Singapore’s defence and security. It offers scholars the opportunity to pursue undergraduate studies of their choice in science and engineering at renowned universities worldwide.
There are 36 recipients of the DSTA Scholarship this year. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Name |
Post-Secondary/ Pre-University Institution |
Course |
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Alvin Tan De Jun |
Dunman High School |
Computer Science and Economics, Nanyang Technological University |
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Ang Wei Jun Bryan |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Engineering, University of Cambridge |
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Chrystal Quek Wan Qi |
Raffles Institution |
Computer Science, National University Of Singapore |
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Chua Hou |
NUS High School Of Mathematics And Science |
Computer Science, University Of Oxford |
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Daryl Lee Yixiang |
Victoria Junior College |
Engineering, University Of Cambridge |
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Edwyn Pek Zhen Wen |
Dunman High School |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London |
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Foo Gordon |
Temasek Junior College |
Computer Science, National University Of Singapore |
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Foo Xin Yue |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Electronic and Information Engineering, Imperial College London |
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Han Xing Yi |
Dunman High School |
Information Systems Technology and Design, Singapore University Of Technology And Design |
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Hoi Zhi Hao |
Temasek Polytechnic |
Computer Science, University College London |
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Kou Yong Kang |
Dunman High School |
Computer Science, Tsinghua University |
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Leo Zhenn Zhe |
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) |
Mechanical Engineering, University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign |
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Lim Ming Chong |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Computer Science and Business Administration, National University Of Singapore |
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Lim Tian Yi |
Raffles Institution |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London |
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Low Fang Ming |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Electrical Engineering, National University Of Singapore |
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Matsutake Teppei |
Catholic Junior College |
Electrical Engineering, National University Of Singapore |
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Ng Tze Shuen |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Computer Science, University Of Edinburgh |
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Ng Yi Hong |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University |
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Ng Zhia Yang |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Computer Science, National University Of Singapore |
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Ong Si Min |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Engineering, University Of Cambridge |
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Poon Jia Qi |
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) |
Computing, Imperial College London |
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Samuel Leong Chee Weng |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University |
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Sherie Low Wenn Lynn |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Computer Science, Peking University |
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Tan Chern Heng |
River Valley High School |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London |
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Tan Jia Hui, Sofia |
Raffles Institution |
Aeronautical Engineering, Imperial College London |
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Tan Jin Jie Ryan |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Computer Science, Stanford University |
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Tan Jing Heng, Darryl |
Ngee Ann Polytechnic |
Information Systems Technology and Design, Singapore University Of Technology And Design |
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Tan Xuan Zhi |
Raffles Institution |
Computer Science, National University of Singapore |
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Tan Zechariah |
Ngee Ann Polytechnic |
Computer Science, National University Of Singapore |
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Tang Shuqin, Esther |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London |
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Toh Wei Xiong |
Hwa Chong Institution |
Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute Of Technology |
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Vanessa Chia Yun Yao |
River Valley High School |
Engineering Product Development, Singapore University Of Technology And Design |
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Vanessa Tay Sin Yee |
Raffles Institution |
Computer Science and Business Administration, National University Of Singapore |
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Wong Wen Wei Esmanda |
Eunoia Junior College |
Computer Science, National University Of Singapore |
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Yeow Wei Liang, Brandon |
Anderson Serangoon Junior College (then Anderson Junior College) |
Computer Science and Business, Nanyang Technological University |
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Yong Han Ching |
Raffles Institution |
Computer Science and Business Administration (Accountancy), National University Of Singapore |
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Abbreviations |
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MID |
Midshipman |
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OCT |
Officer Cadet |
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ME4(T) |
Military Expert 4 (Trainee) |
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ME4(A) |
Military Expert 4 (Apprentice) |
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2LT |
Second Lieutenant |
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LTA |
Lieutenant |
