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As a transport operator in Transport Hub (West), LCP Lau supports combat units for training, including outfield exercises.
A childhood infection caused him to lose his right arm. But CPL Tan Kok Yew went against the grain by choosing to enlist, and has emerged an outstanding and respected soldier in his unit.
"His journey in life is starting, and he is looking forward to it. It will not be filled with daily rainbows, and that is not what I wish for him. It is the acceptance by the SAF that has enabled him to correspondingly accept himself and strive on in life."
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has set up a new dedicated training school for service-fit recruits.
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