FROM BOYS TO MEN. Taken during our field camp. Sadly, this is the only photo I have of BMT training.
section three. This photo was taken on the last day of BMT (if i'm not wrong)
section three again.
From recruit to private. POP seemed almost like the end of army, but in fact, it was just the beginning of a lifelong journey.
My mother
Throwing of caps.
Everyone needs a buddy. That's mine in BMT.
My Platoon Commander. A 2nd Lieutenant seemed so far away then.
Falcon Platoon 3!
From private to officer cadet. During the depressing, sad, long 3 weeks confinement in OCS.
To lead, to excel, to overcome.
Common leadership module. As we gathered for this photo, all worn out after the casevac of casulty, we thought we had overcome this calamity. Little did we know that this was just the beginning of more hell to come.
Navigation Exercise 1
Navigation Exercise 2
Coming out of the gas chamber, our tears and mucus streamed non-stop from our eyes and noses.
All worst nightmare. Echo first platoon instructors.
Section1.
First platoon at GPMG live firing.
Towards the end of service term.
Army half marathon. This was probably the fittest times of my life, as we had uncountable endurance runs back in ocs.
Social Night.
Social Night at the end of Service Term. A moment of reprieve after 14 weeks of non-stop action-packed, sleepless, torturous outfield exercises. A glimpse of hope when I was posted to Artillery.
Welcome to Artillery Institute. Welcome to Yankee Syndicate One.
Ex Milo.
Ex Milo 2
Ex Safari, where we got our blue berets.
Sentosa outing. All work and no play makes dennis a dull OCT.
FA Syndicate One just before booking out.
Ex Battleking.
Field Howitzer.
Once a Gunner, Always a Gunner.
The last milestone in our officer cadet course, engraved with the scars, the sweat, the blood, the tears. The sword symbolizes the leadership entrusted in us. The scroll testifies the tumultous 38-week journey and marks the end of it. The rank represents the lifetime of responsibility in the journey beyond.
ACPC- Appointment Certificate Presentation Ceremony
Our swords- then and now.
Commissioning Parade.
38/38 weeks. Marching our way to officership.
Blessings by the Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Sikh, Taoist, Baha'i, Jain religious leaders.
Slow march.
The instant of transition from an officer cadet to a Second Lieutenant.
Friends.
The long-awaited moment after thirty eight weeks.
officers of 2SO6C
familyy
Aftermath of Commissioning Parade.
Commissioning Ball. The official beginning of an officer's life.
