National Cadet Corps: Forging Steel

by Miss Jean Tan

Clad in green, the young cadets of East Spring’s Secondary National Cadet Corps (NCC) stood smartly in rows, poised for the march ahead of them.

It was NCC Day on 1 July 2010, and the NCC cadets led the flag-raising ceremony with such gravitas and honour, followed by an oath to adhere by NCC’s principles and stand up for the country. The degree of respect with which the cadets regarded the ceremony was impressive, though hardly surprising since the value of respect permeates everything that NCC undertakes: “In all you do, remember that Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience are key components in shaping your character,” Mr Eric Koh, Commanding Officer, read out in the NCC Day Message that morning. “This includes your commitment to weekly training, arms drills, attending camps and courses.”

In the message, Mr Koh iterated that the mission of NCC was to forge steel within every cadet. A number of improvements made to the operations and running of NCC were also highlighted, from the imminent launch of NCC Portal to the centralized organization of camps, which offsets the administrative workload of NCC teachers. Students are also given ample opportunities to go abroad for overseas immersion trips as well as participate in camps that build character, leadership and initiative.

In the message, Mr Koh iterated that the mission of NCC was to forge steel within every cadet. A number of improvements made to the operations and running of NCC were also highlighted, from the imminent launch of NCC Portal to the centralized organization of camps, which offsets the administrative workload of NCC teachers. Students are also given ample opportunities to go abroad for overseas immersion trips as well as participate in camps that build character, leadership and initiative.

Finally, Mr Koh presented Muhammad Zulhilmi of 4E3 with the Best Cadet Award for his large contribution to the school unit and to NCC while in East Spring. Our heartiest congratulations go out to Zulhilmi, who has done himself and NCC proud. May you be a role model for many other cadets to look up to and follow!