Tag: OCS

  • Malay Officer 2LT Ahmad Hafizudin Awarded Sword Of Honour, Dedicates Award To That

    Malay Officer 2LT Ahmad Hafizudin Awarded Sword Of Honour, Dedicates Award To That

    To mark Father’s Day on Sunday (June 17), Second Lieutenant (2LT) Ahmad Hafizuddin Abdul Hamid, 21, is dedicating his Sword of Honour to his father, auditor Abdul Hamid Abdullah, 62.

    The award is given only to the top cadets commissioned as Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officers. 2LT Ahmad Hafizuddin was one of 475 cadets commissioned on Saturday (June 17) at the Safti Military Institute at Upper Jurong Road.

    He said: “My father was an officer when he served his National Service and he advised me to always to do my best.

    “His words inspired me. There were times when I encountered obstacles during my training at the Officer Cadet School (OCS). His words pushed me to try even harder and strive for the best.”

    The youngest of four siblings said he has two older brothers but is the only one to be commissioned as an officer.

    He added: “Preparing for the commissioning parade in the hot sun during Ramadan was not easy as I am fasting. By receiving the Sword of Honour, I feel my hard work has paid off. Hari Raya celebrations will definitely be a more memorable one this year.”

    The commissioning parade marked the completion of 38 weeks of rigorous training at the OCS.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • Penerima Anugerah Pedang Merit Beri Kejutan Buat Ibu-Bapa

    Penerima Anugerah Pedang Merit Beri Kejutan Buat Ibu-Bapa

    APABILA ibu bapa beliau terbaca namanya tertera dalam senarai penerima anugerah Pedang Merit semasa Perbarisan Pentauliahan bagi pegawai Sekolah Kadet Pegawai (OCS) baru-baru ini, mereka tertanya-tanya apakah betul nama tersebut nama anak mereka.

    Ini kerana Pegawai Kadet (OCT) Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura (SAF) Muhammad Hidayatullah Abdul Majid, 21 tahun, itu langsung tidak memberitahu keluarganya bahawa beliau merupakan antara 10 peratus kadet terbaik yang terpilih menerima anugerah khas tersebut.

    “Saya ingin berikan kejutan istimewa kepada mereka dalam majlis itu,” kata Encik Hidayatullah.

    Menurutnya, walaupun ibu bapanya terkejut, mereka gembira dan bersyukur dengan pencapaiannya itu.

    Pengiktirafan Pedang Merit diberikan kepada 10 peratus kadet terbaik yang terpilih pada akhir Kursus Pegawai Kadet (OCC), berdasarkan prestasi cemerlang dalam semua aspek, termasuk fizikal, akademik, perancangan dan perlaksanaan, kepimpinan dan lain-lain.

    Encik Hidayatullah berkata anugerah tersebut adalah hadiah kerja keras dan latihan yang dilaluinya dalam OCS selama sekitar sembilan bulan.

    Tambahnya, beliau sama sekali tidak menjangka akan terpilih kerana ramai kadet lain telah memperlihatkan kecekapan mereka.

    “Saya bersyukur dan anugerah ini membawa maksud bahawa saya mampu menjadi seorang pemimpin yang berkebolehan dan mampu memikul tanggungjawab lebih berat,” katanya.

    Semasa dihubungi ketika majlis Perbarisan Pentauliahan OCS Sabtu lalu, Encik Hidayatullah, yang telah dinaikkan pangkat sebagai Leftenan Muda (2LT), berkata perasaannya bercampurcampur – antara gembira dengan gementar kerana perlu melaksanakan tugas baru.

    “Saya berasa teruja diberi peranan kepimpinan, tetapi pada masa yang sama saya juga berasa gementar kerana ini bermakna saya harus memikul tanggungjawab lebih berat,” ujar beliau yang telah diberi peranan memimpin formasi Kawalan SAF (Guards formation).

    Encik Hidayatullah selanjutnya berkata beliau mendapat inspirasi dan dorongan daripada pegawai-pegawai kanan yang ditemuinya semasa menjalani Perkhidmatan Negara (NS) yang telah memberikan kata-kata perangsang dan tunjuk ajar.

    Menyentuh tentang masa depannya, bekas pelajar Politeknik Temasek itu berkata beliau ingin menyambung pelajarannya di universiti tempatan dalam bidang sosiologi.

    Encik Hidayatullah berkata dari segi kerjaya, beliau berminat menceburi bidang media atau menjadi seorang kaunselor.

    “Pada pendapat saya, media merupakan wadah yang baik untuk menyebarkan kepada orang ramai peri pentingnya Pertahanan Mutlak di Singapura.

    “Ini kerana setiap individu memainkan peranan penting dalam memastikan keselamatan Singapura dan rakyatnya,” kata beliau.

    Seramai 335 pegawai kadet telah diiktiraf sebagai pegawai SAF Sabtu lalu.

     

    Source: www.beritaharian.sg

  • Syazwan Ariffin Mohd Saleh: Perseverance Key To Graduating From Officer Cadet Course

    Syazwan Ariffin Mohd Saleh: Perseverance Key To Graduating From Officer Cadet Course

    A Leader’s Anecdote

    OCT Syazwan Ariffin Bin Mohd Saleh from the Infantry will be commissioning this evening. He went Out-of-Course (OOC) due to injury and only rejoined the Officer Cadet Course (OCC) after he had recovered.

    “My toughest moment was when I went OOC from the earlier course. During my recovery, I was deciding if I should take up the challenge of the OCC again. My family and friends however, encouraged me and this gave me a lot of emotional boost.”

    As one who was relatively more experienced, some of the other Officer Cadets from his current course turned to him for advise. “Eventually we all managed to gelled together“, he shared. “When my peers needed help, I will help them, and vice versa. Everyone was in the OCC together, and everyone carried each other along. ”

    OCT Syazwan’s experience in OCC has taught him the importance of believing in himself. “If I know and have trust in myself, I can do it. I aspire to be a leader who will walk the talk. When I instruct my men to do something, I will tell them to do what I believe is the best decision – and I will do it with them.”

    The Singapore Army congratulates the 96/14 OCC and wishes them the best for their Commissioning Parade.

    To Lead. To Excel, To Overcome!

     

    Source: The Singapore Army

  • Muslim SAF Officer Motivates New Recruits

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    2LT Khabir Ashraf Bin Mohamed Sultan was enlisted in 2012 to the Obese Basic Military Training (BMT). He excelled in BMT and was posted to Officer Cadet School (OCS). He is now a Platoon Commander (PC) at BMTC handling the obese batch, he feels privileged to be able to motivate recruits with his experience.

    “Although the training was very tough, the encouragement that my commanders gave and the support from my fellow platoon mates gave me the energy to excel in my BMT. Today, I use my experiences to help me become a role model to my recruits and to motivate them to do better.”

    Well done 2LT Khabir!

    Source: The Singapore Army

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