STEPPING UP

apr18_backpage https://www.defencepioneer.sg/images/default-source/_migrated_english/apr18_backpage.jpg?sfvrsn=7e635c0_2 https://www.defencepioneer.sg/pioneer-articles/STEPPING-UP
https://www.defencepioneer.sg/pioneer-articles/STEPPING-UP
STEPPING UP
01 Apr 2018 | PEOPLE

STEPPING UP

// STORY Siti Rohani / PHOTO Mark Teo

// STYLING Shervin Tan assisted by Ang Le Shan / HAIR & MAKEUP Jane Lau from paletteinc

3SG Angelica Chua, 21 Artillery Specialist, 24th Battalion, Singapore Artillery

She hits the gym and runs or cycles a few times a week, and on weekends, she trains with her battalion's dragon boat team. The rest of the time, she's often found on the track doing circuit workouts. All that training has helped 3SG Chua complete two full marathons and seven half-marathons.

Her strength and endurance also served her well during the Basic Warfighter-Platoon Sergeant Course she attended last year. To build up stamina and strength for the Jungle Confidence Course, she had to march for several kilometres and climb up and down the stairs while carrying jerry cans weighing 20kg.

Though it was tough, 3SG Chua considers the experience one of the highlights of her career: "The course was also very fun because I got to know a lot of people from different formations."

Part of her everyday responsibilities is the maintenance of the SAFARI Weapon Locating Radar and the Bronco tracked carrier it's mounted on, making sure they're both in tiptop condition. She and her team also operate the radar during mortar live-firing exercises.

What she enjoys most about her job is connecting and working with different people. "My team is very motivated and we all support and push one another to be better."

Find out more about 3SG Chua in our video!

Suggested Reading
Cover story
COORDINATED JUMP BY RED LIONS & NAVAL DIVERS AT NDP
PEOPLE
01 Apr 2018

It’s the first time the Red Lions and Naval Divers are jumping into two different locations – the Padang and Marina Bay respectively – as part of a coordinated display!

Feature
60 YEARS ON, THEIR COMMITMENT REMAINS STRONG
PEOPLE
01 Apr 2018

The SAF celebrated its 60th anniversary on 1 Jul with a special SAF Day Parade and Combined Rededication Ceremonies across Singapore. 

Cover story
BRINGING THEIR A-GAME IN SAF BEST UNIT COMPETITION
PEOPLE
01 Apr 2018

These units were recognised for their outstanding achievements in this year’s SAF Best Unit Competition. Find out what makes them champions!

Feature
RECOGNISING THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SAF
PEOPLE
01 Apr 2018

These servicemen were among over 1,200 MINDEF and SAF personnel who are being promoted for their good performance and potential – meet COL Fairoz, SWO Zulkarnaen, MAJ Muhammad Iskandar and 1SG Muhd Hidhir.

NDP 2025 SHOW EXPANDS FROM PADANG TO MARINA BAY
PEOPLE
01 Apr 2018

This year’s NDP show will be a musical extravaganza with over 3,000 performers, eight land and water floats, and the largest mobile stage ever used in NDP history!

Feature
PREPARING THE PARADE FOR SAF’S DIAMOND JUBILEE
PEOPLE
01 Apr 2018

SAF Day Parade Commander LTC Shew Narian and Parade Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) ME4 Lee Han Seng share how they and the parade participants have been hard at work to put up the perfect parade come 1 Jul.

Cover story
First air-land-sea display at NDP 2025 Mobile Column
PEOPLE
01 Apr 2018

The NDP Mobile Column makes its highly anticipated return this year not just on land, but also in the air and in the waters of Marina Bay!

SAFVC turns 10, promotes senior volunteers to SV4
PEOPLE
01 Apr 2018

Marking a decade of duty, the SAF Volunteer Corps (SAFVC) celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a special parade featuring some of its first as well as latest batch of volunteers.

FROM COMMANDO TO NAVAL OFFICER
PEOPLE
01 Apr 2018

A Commando NSF turned Naval Officer, 2LT Arjan Singh made the transition from jungle to sea when he signed up with the Navy.

My Dad and I, marching together for S’pore
PEOPLE
01 Apr 2018

It’s not often you’ll find a father-and-son pair marching together at the National Day Parade (NDP), much less in the same Guard of Honour (GOH) contingent!