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FEATURE

THE ART OF NOSTALGIA

PEOPLE

12 Aug 20

Local artist Yip Yew Chong breathes life into memories through his nostalgia-themed murals.

FROM "ZERO FIGHTER" TO SAF OFFICER

PEOPLE

16 Mar 20

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

TOP STORY

MULTI-GEN MILITARY-FAM

PEOPLE

17 Jan 22

Cousins MAJ Vanderput Ian James Valence and 3WO Aeria Timothy James spill the beans on what it's like growing up in a large family with a rich military history.

FEATURE

BUNKMATES TO BUDDIES

PEOPLE

30 Jul 21

Being real buddies means being able to give each other honest feedback, even when it's unpleasant. Meet LTA (NS) Nabil Abdul Latiff and LTA (NS) Prasad Shubhangam Rajesh in PIONEER's Buddies series!

FEATURE

RSAF OFFICER FLIES S’PORE FLAG HIGH AT US AIR FORCE ACADEMY

PEOPLE

04 May 20

Lieutenant (LTA) Christabel Chai is among the top United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) graduates this year.

A JOURNEY OF FITNESS, FRIENDSHIP AND FINDING MEANING

PEOPLE

09 Mar 22

When 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Steve Chia enlisted for National Service (NS) and started Basic Military Training (BMT) last January, he had a lot on his mind.

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TOUGH TRAINER, TRUE LEADER

PEOPLE

03 Sep 21

LTA Chia Kok Siong is known to be a stern trainer who wants to build up and prepare his cadets to become competent officers.

SHY SOLDIER TO CONFIDENT LEADER

PEOPLE

10 Dec 21

He used to be a timid guy, but the leadership roles he took on in Officer Cadet School (OCS) helped him to step out of his comfort zone and become more confident.

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FIRM ROLE MODEL TO FUTURE LEADERS

PEOPLE

02 Sep 22

He was once "the fierce one" in the Army Deployment Force. Now, 3WO Muhd Hidhir finds a balance between firm and friendly as an OCS instructor.

FROM FLYING IN THE SKIES TO LEADING ON THE GROUND

PEOPLE

10 Sep 22

As an air stewardess at Scoot, Lieutenant (LTA) Cindy Loo used to work in the skies and travel to many different countries almost every day. However, she gave it all up in 2021 to pursue her aspirations of becoming a soldier.

FEATURE

FOLLOWING IN HIS COMMANDO DAD'S FOOTSTEPS

PEOPLE

25 Mar 21

2LT Koh aspires to be a respected commando officer just like his father LTC (Ret) Koh.

DIVING INTO A DIFFERENT PASSION

PEOPLE

28 Aug 21

This SAF Scholarship recipient is living out his dream as a naval diver. But it wasn't what he always imagined himself doing.

FEATURE

AFRICAN-SINGAPOREAN ON HIS WAY TO BECOMING AN OFFICER

PEOPLE

04 Aug 22

FROM OBESE RECRUIT TO COMMANDO OFFICER

MILESTONES

16 Mar 19

Back when he was in the obese company in Basic Military Training (BMT), 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Hamaran Muthayya pushed himself at every physical training.

TOP STORY

OFFICER CADET TRAINING REDESIGNED, CONTINUES AMID COVID-19

OPS & TRAINING

11 May 20

OFFICER CADET SCHOOL (OCS) GOES ON WITH STRINGENT HEALTH MEASURES TO ENSURE THE TRAINING OF THE SAF'S NEXT-GENERATION LEADERS.

GOING EXTRA MILE IN CIRCUIT BREAKER TO GET FIT, BECOME AN OFFICER

PEOPLE

23 Mar 21

"If you want to challenge yourself, you should give OCS (Officer Cadet School) a shot."

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LAST ASSAULT TOGETHER AS CADETS

OPS & TRAINING

23 Nov 20

BEFORE THEY CAN GET THEIR COVETED 2ND LIEUTENANT RANKS AT THEIR COMMISSIONING NEXT MONTH, THESE INFANTRY OFFICER CADETS MUST GO THROUGH THE GRUELLING PLATOON ASSAULT COURSE.

LEARNING TO LEAD, EXCEL AND OVERCOME

MILESTONES

14 Sep 20

He received a rude culture shock when enlisting into National Service (NS) in October last year, having never stepped foot in Singapore.

10 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT SAFTI MI

OPS & TRAINING

17 Nov 15

Generations of soldiers have passed through its gates to experience some of the toughest training of their lives. Here are a few facts about SAFTI Military Institute (MI) that may be news to you.

FROM NZ TO S'PORE, FROM AH BOY TO OFFICER

PEOPLE

11 Mar 24

Enlisting for National Service (NS) can be a daunting prospect for any young man. For 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Wescott Lee Rui Zhang, it was even tougher as he had spent most of his childhood and teenage years living abroad in Canada and New Zealand.

SHAPING UP TO BE AN SAF OFFICER

PEOPLE

08 Dec 20

Officer Cadet (OCT) Muhammad Idham Bin Husni went from being an overweight recruit to a fit Infantry Officer. What's his fat-to-fit story?

THEY CALL ME PAPA JON

PEOPLE

01 Apr 19

Rugby player and Southeast Asian (SEA) Games medallist LTA (NS) Jonathan Wong Hong Jia opens up about his transition from life in Papua New Guinea to Singapore.

FIRST IN HIS FAMILY

PEOPLE

08 Sep 21

To most, becoming an officer of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) would already be a huge honour. But for 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Muhammad Ilham Rizqullah Bin Rohaizad, being commissioned holds special meaning for him as he is now the first in his extended family to become an officer.

FROM FAILING IPPT TO SWORD OF MERIT RECIPIENT

PEOPLE

08 Jun 24

2LT Keane Dominic Travasso also went through the loss of his grandma during his course, which motivated him to push himself to do better.

HE'S SET TO BECOME FIRST AFRICAN-SINGAPOREAN GUARDSMAN

PEOPLE

11 Mar 23

The first in his family to be commissioned as an officer, 2LT Haniel Humphrey Muze may soon become the first Singaporean of African descent to earn the khaki beret.