2LT A Guhanavel S/O Ashok Kumar became an officer despite starting with zero leadership experience and fitness.

Golden Bayonet recipient Specialist Cadet (SCT) Michael Lee may be more comfortable making music than shouting commands, but he's learnt to come out of his shell and take charge when the situation calls for it.

The United States (US) Military at West Point is one of the most prestigious military academies in the world, known for its highly competitive admission standards.

Corporal First Class (CFC) (NS) Gary Tan is not afraid to admit that he stood frozen with fear at the top of the 5m diving tower for more than an hour back in Basic Military Training (BMT).

She was living it up as a cabin crew – looking her best and flying to different destinations every day.

Many may say they were inspired to become pilots after watching the movie, Top Gun. But few can say they actually became a military pilot and carved out a successful career in flying.

When he entered Basic Military Training, Corporal First Class (CFC) (NS) Venkat Subramaniam was 108kg. His fitness was in the dumps and he would fail his Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) with a 2.4km timing of 17min and 50s.

For the first time in 35 years, the Total Defence logo has a fresh, new look. The designer Samantha Teng shares her inspiration and message behind the new logo which incorporates Digital Defence.

If you were watching the National Day Parade (NDP) mobile column at Upper Changi Road, you may have caught a glimpse of the iconic Mr Bean car on the opposite side of the road.

He's led hundreds as the Commanding Officer of three ships throughout his career. Now, he is on the Reservist on Voluntary Extended Reserve Scheme (ROVERS) and conducts training camps for youths.

He was always the scrawny kid in school - he barely weighed 50kg when he was 15. His body changed quickly when he started going to the gym, and the rest was history when he fell in love with the sport of powerlifting at 18.

When Colonel (COL) (Ret) Gurcharan Singh took over the reins of the Singapore Command and Staff College (SCSC) in February 1979, he had two big tasks set out for him.

Their ingenious tweak has not only saved the Air Force Engineers of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) 94 percent of time spent on repairing the wing position light of an F-15SG, but has also been recognised by the aircraft manufacturer Boeing.

Joining the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) was not an easy decision for Officer Cadet (OCT) Rajesh Muthu S/O Ramanathan. For one, he had to convince his family and friends that it was the right choice for him as a medical student.

Being in the midst of the fight against COVID-19 and working 12-hour shifts can be both mentally and physically draining.

Going out with her family when she was young, 3rd Sergeant (3SG) Catherine Toh often heard others calling out to her father with a "Encik" or "Warrant Toh" greeting.

Private (PTE) (NS) Charleston Yeo, better known by his in-game name Scythe in the e-sports community, was part of the team that bagged the 2020 Brawl Stars Championship.

Need to contact someone? Just WhatsApp. Quick and clear communications, however, isn't always easy to come by - especially when you're out at sea.

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" – this saying by Roman philosopher Seneca certainly applies to Corporal (CPL) (NS) Tan Ying Li, who stuck to his guns and landed a spot in NUS to study medicine on his third application attempt.

Ms Ngiam Le Na makes it on the inaugural Singapore 100 Women In Tech list for her achievements in sharpening the SAF's tech edge.

She's 41, has three kids, and runs faster than you. Meet SAFSA sprinter 3rd Warrant Officer (3WO) Winnie Oh.

This Air Warfare Officer extended his full-time National Service (NS) not once, but twice. In total, he served for nine months after his original ORD (Operationally Ready Date).

Being the older sibling often means having to set an example and paving the way for the younger ones to follow. For most people, it's the usual things like doing well in school, nailing that first job or getting your driving license on the first try.

His is a long career many can only look on with envy: qualifying as a commando, training with the United States Navy SEALs, becoming a Red Lion.

3rd Sergeant (3SG) Muhammad Noorhakim Bin Rozilan shares his journey of going through Basic Military Training (BMT) (twice!) to be fighting fit.

They say nothing great was ever accomplished without sacrifice.

Wanting to make a career in the field of cyber security and contribute to Singapore's defence, then-Corporal First Class (NS) Chew Tee Chin decided to join the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) under the Command, Control, Communications and Computers Expert (C4X) scheme.

For two full weeks in July this year, his wife and three sons, aged 12, 8 and 2, saw him in action as an army officer, planning for battles from morning through the night as he went through the Command and Staff Course (NS).

These three elderly men have a combined age of more than 200 years. Looking at their weathered faces, you'd never think that they were once the underwater heroes of post-independence Singapore.

After losing two of his naval diver batch mates to cancer, 2LT (NS) Rohan Mathew Thomas wants to raise funds for young adults battling the disease by challenging himself to a 6,400km relay run across the US in 49 days.

He was scheduled to attend a two-month training in Switzerland earlier this February. But there was a problem: the dates clashed with his In-Camp Training (ICT).