When he first enlisted, LTC (NS) Ridzuan Bin Ismail did not care much for National Service. It was only after disrupting and coming back 4 years later that he started appreciating the importance of NS.
A deep sense of purpose drove him to extend his NS cycle in 2010 and the 45-year-old director at the Public Utilities Board is now the Chief of Staff of 12th Singapore Infantry Brigade. His greatest goal? To impart the importance of national defence to his men and to make sure that they are trained and always ready for battle.
Citing the example of how he could not tell the difference between his Operationally-Ready National Servicemen and the Regulars during exercises, he said: “This shows that the SAF has trained us well. We may have our own careers, but we are ready to face any missions thrown to us just like a regular unit.”
