My Reservist Photo from when I was 25 years of age.

[Cecil Lee]

1. Singapore, like Israel; males have to serve National Service.

2. This photo was taken when I was doing Reservist Training @25 years old (having completed 2 1/2 years of National Service a few years ago).

3. I am highlighted in Yellow. SGT Lee Han Tiong

4. A prominent Singapore (highlighted in CYAN: Koh Boon Hwee (at that time was at Hewlett-Packard , Singapore. Currently, the Chairman of DBS and other postions. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koh_Boon_Hwee

5. Note: School of MP Management stands for School of Manpower Management. I believe, may no longer be around.

6. Those of us who are CPL to SGT rank are all reservists. While those with higher ranks are all "signed" on soldiers.

7. Majority of us; including myself is wearing the No. 4 uniform and at that time; the green tetron material. In the picture; some are wearing the heavier cotton material. One person wearing the camoflage uniform is of cotton material.

8. I completed my 2 1/2 years of national service in June 1980. And imagine.. was called up for Reservist (training) course the next month! In July 1980. The course was close to a month! After that; was posted to a reservist unit as a Chief Clerk (much like Human Resource management of reservists).

9. The logo for my service formation: Manpower has a traditional feather pen in it's logo with the background of a bayonet. This implies that for those in my field of speciality; we were suppose to fight a war with our PEN! Hahahaha.... This is for real! Just look at the third photo / picture!

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My school badges and other badges

 

 

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The School of Manpower Management used to be located at Seletar West Camp.

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1.1. This piece of writing triggers a distant memory.

1.2. Mr. Kenneth Tsang, a former NS clerk, was a standout member of our unit. Following his national service, he pursued marketing studies in England. His choice to continue his education set him apart from the rest of us, making him one of the older soldiers in the group.

1.3. Upon joining our unit, Mr. Tsang was noticeably older than the majority of us who had recently completed our national service. Despite the age gap, he was a warm, amiable, and cheerful individual.

1.4. Our interactions were primarily confined to annual reservist training, emergency recalls, and IPPTs. Outside of these activities, personal contact was minimal.

1.5. We had already gone through several in-camp trainings together.

1.6. During our initial in-camp training, I assigned Mr. Tsang to the HQ, where he helped out with administrative duties.

1.7 Two Internal Security Officers (ISD) approached me after his detention to gather information about his food preferences, habits, and other details.

1.8 The officers' visit was conducted respectfully within regular working hours, not late at night.

1.9 He missed one or two subsequent in-camp sessions but later resumed his training.

1.10 The in-camp training included 9 high key and 6 low key sessions. Key personnel like myself were required to attend most sessions, while others, like Kenneth, only joined the high key sessions.

1.11 Our work-week consists of 10 days, different from the standard 7-day week. Therefore, we only get a day off after completing 10 days of work.

[Cecil Lee]

During my 30-month national service or 2 1/2 years, I was stationed at Beach Road Camp for the majority of the time. The photograph was captured in the late 1970s, prior to the construction of Raffles City.

The camp was originally established as the Volunteers Corps before evolving into the People's Defence Force, also known as PDF.

The PDF command was relocated to Clementi several years ago.

[Cecil Lee]

2 PDF Command’s 2018 shoulder badge.

”Steadfast we stand” simply means dig in and protect until death” or protect your homeland and don’t run away or desert your POST!

P.S. PDF = People’s defence force

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In the past certificates were issued by School of Manpower Management
= G1 or S1 branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)

Clerk Class I & Clerk Class II = Highest rank Corporal
Clerk NCO I = Highest rank Sergeant
Cleck NCO II = Higest rank = Sergeant to Warrant Officer and the highest vocation salary

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During my 2 1/2 years of national service, I was honored with a Letter of Commendation for my efficiency and reliability, greatly aiding in the smooth operation of PDF. At that time, the SAF units were not yet computerized, requiring documentation to be completed quickly and accurately.

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The location of my army camp was at Beach Road, adjacent to the NCO Club.

Original untouched  photograph 

The earliest photo taken in 1933. Pre-World War II. Home of the Volunteer Corps. The first People’s Defence Force. Or PDF 1.

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Yet another old photo showcasing the NCO club.

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CODE OF CONDUCT SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES

1. We always honour our Nation. We will do everything to uphold it and nothing to disgrace it.

2. At all times, we must bear in mind that we are the protector of our citizens.

3. We are loyal to the Armed Forces and we take pride in our Unit, our uniform, our discipline, our work, our training and ourselves.

4. We must be exemplary in our con-duct. We respect others, and by our conduct and bearing win the respect of others.

5. We are courageous but not reckless.
We are devoted to duty but not to ourselves.

6. We guard our weapons as we guard secrets.

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Old marksmanship badge