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38-468: The National Cadet Corps ( NCC ) is a military cadet corps youth organisation supported by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education . As of 2020, it had a total strength of more than 11,000 members, consisting of officers, cadet officers, and cadets, amongst others. The Corps is represented in 125 secondary schools with a total of 146 units – 108 Land units, 20 Air units and 18 Sea units. It

76-585: A base of operations at HMS Terror Camp, which is the current headquarters of the unit. When the Royal Navy left Singapore on 12 December 1971, the Singapore Armed Forces Diving Centre under the command of Major Robert Khoo was tasked by then Minister for Defence Goh Keng Swee to replace the FECDT. The centre was made up of a group of ten divers selected from over 200 volunteers from the ranks of

114-519: A dragon boating incident in Cambodia in 2007. In 2021, 180 Squadron and Special Operations Boat Task Group were incorporated into the formation. The NDU also celebrated its 50th anniversary. In December 2022, the NDU announced that Captain (Dr) Chiew Wenqi is the first female navy sailor to be recruited after passing selection. In NDU, Full-time National Servicemen (NSFs) and regulars are expected to undergo

152-430: A flotation device within 50 minutes, before qualifying for Hell Week at the last week of the phase. In Hell Week, trainees are subject to sleep deprivation , ice-cold baths, and stressed by machine-gun fire, non-stop physical exertion, team-based competitions, and seemingly nonsensical tasks which are meant to simulate the drawn-out chaos and discord of a wartime situation. The trainees who clear Hell Week proceed on to

190-417: A physical employment standard (PES) of A or B1, good eyesight and hearing, and the absence of chronic illnesses that may impede their training will have to be met before potential entrants undergo a battery of further tests that include a swimming and hyperbaric chamber test, as well as another round of psychological evaluation. Those who meet the requirements will then be enlisted into the unit. Enlistees into

228-639: A satisfactory standard here will qualify for the CDC, or are otherwise posted to other vocations within the Navy. The Combat Diver Course (CDC) is known to be demanding. It is conducted in three phases, namely the Foundational, Specialisation, and Advanced phases. In the Foundational phase, the trainees are introduced to land navigation, outboard motor boat handling, and various underwater confidence tests such as drownproofing and underwater knot-tying. They are introduced to

266-731: A similar concept. Based on the Prussian model, cadet schools were founded by the Saxon Army in 1725 at Dresden and by the Bavarian Army at Munich in 1755. A Württemberg military college ( Kriegsschule ) was founded in 1820 at Ludwigsburg . In the Austrian Empire , Cadeten-Institute were established in Hainburg , Eisenstadt , Marburg , and Rijeka , where officer candidates prepared for military academy attendance. A first Russian Cadet Corps

304-562: A typical training day includes drills and physical konek All cadets have to go through Technical Handling (Trainfire) lessons as part of the NCC Basic Trainfire Package in order to learn the proper procedures of handling the SAR 21 . Lessons are conducted by SAF soldiers and NCC cadet officers. The Basic Trainfire Package includes stripping and assembly, marksmanship fundamentals, stoppages and remedies, and weapon reloading. Cadets have

342-493: Is one of the country's oldest youth organisations, formed in 1901. The NCC traces its origins to the Raffles Institution Cadet Corps, as well as its rival Saint Joseph's Institution Cadet Corps the first military cadet school organizations established in 1901 and 1906 respectively during these early days as a British colony. Originally affiliated to British Armed Forces units stationed in the island and later on

380-578: Is placed in the junior cadet platoon. Junior cadets have no rank when first joining, only receiving their first rank, Lance Corporal, after completing the Junior Cadet Proficiency Test. When a cadet reaches Secondary 2, they join the senior cadet platoon. Senior Cadets are able to attain the rank of Corporal by completing the Senior Cadet Proficiency Test which. In Secondary 3, cadets join the cadet leader platoon, and may attain

418-691: The Malaysian Armed Forces , the current tri-service character of the Corps dates from 1969, when the NCC was formalized as the country's sole military cadet organization when the then separate cadet forces affiliated to the young SAF were merged into one singular national organization. On May 30, 2001, the NCC HQ was opened at Amoy Quee Camp in an effort to move Headquarters NCC and its Land District Headquarters from Haig Road, Springleaf and Jalan Teck Whye Camps as part of

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456-623: The Naval Divers , is the special forces formation of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) responsible for conducting special operations from sea, air, and land. The formation is made up of six squadrons, specialising in explosive ordnance disposal , underwater demolition , maritime security operations , and combatant craft operations . In 1959, the British Far East Fleet Clearance Diving Team (FECDT) established

494-636: The United States of America , Hong Kong , India and China , Pundeh . The Teacher Officer Course is a 2-week course, designed for newly appointed NCC teachers-in-charge. The course provides the teachers with an understanding of the NCC curriculum and training sessions. Upon graduation, the teachers will graduate as NCC Second Lieutenants, or a higher rank depending on their military rank, and are thereafter appointed as teacher officers. Every NCC Unit has four platoons: junior cadet, senior cadet, cadet leader and senior cadet leader. Every cadet that joins NCC

532-706: The "Great Elector" Frederick William I of Brandenburg , in Kolberg , Berlin , and Magdeburg . In 1716 the 1st Kolberg corps of about seventy cadets was relocated to the Royal Prussian Cadet Corps in Berlin. Based at the newly erected Kadettenhaus , it became the main education centre of Prussian Army officers under "Soldier King" Frederick William I . Further cadet schools were established in Stolp (1769), Kulm (1776), Potsdam , and Kalisch (1793). The educational system

570-587: The 19th century, "corps of cadets" has referred to the student body of cadets at a military academy. The original Cadets de Gascogne corps was established by King Louis XIII of France for younger sons of Gascon gentry (in the Gascon language , capdets —"little chiefs"). This idea of a school for boys who would later become gentlemen volunteers in the army to offset their lack of patrimony , soon spread, with similar schools being established in other European countries. Notable cadet-corps schools were created by

608-1025: The Basic Diving Course conducted by the RSN Naval Diving Unit , as well as the Basic Airborne Course conducted by the Singapore Armed Forces Commando Formation The Singapore NCC Command Band is the musical unit of the National Cadet Corps. Serving the Corps since 1999, the Command Band's mission is to provide musical support for HQ NCC's military occasions such as the Teacher Officer Course Graduation Parade, Cadet Officer Course Graduation Parade, and Affirmation Ceremonies. In addition to serving HQ NCC,

646-762: The Combined Band, providing the parade music for the Parade and Ceremony Segment of the National Day Parade. The Director of Music is MAJ (NCC) Anthony Chew. The Assistant Director of Music is 2LT (NCC) Hafis Amron, who is also the Drum Major of the SAF Central Band Cadet Corps Initially, such schools admitted only sons of the nobility or gentry , but in time many of the schools were opened also to members of other social classes. Since

684-737: The Command Band has also provided musical support for the Singapore Armed Forces and Singapore Civil Defence Force . Other military-related ceremonies which the Command Band is also involved in would include the Remembrance Day and War Memorial Services organised by the SAF Veterans League and the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Since 2010, the Singapore NCC Command Band has been part of

722-603: The Corps Centennial. In 2021, the NCC celebrated its 120th anniversary. Every unit conducts training at least once a week. Training days begin by the calling in of all cadets into their respective platoon by either the Unit Sergeant Major or Assistant Sergeant Major. Upon falling in, the Platoon Commander or Platoon Sergeants will conduct attendance taking. After all platoons have completed both attendance taking,

760-529: The SWG. The formation consists of six squadrons which specialise in differing capabilities. Special Boat Group raises, trains and sustains all maritime craft, including the Combatant Craft Large and Combatant Craft Medium which support maritime counter-terrorism operations. The Clearance Diving Group, composed of regular servicemen and Full-time National Servicemen (NSFs), is tasked with helping to preserve

798-468: The Sea Circuit, an obstacle course which involves a fin swim, rope climb from the water, run, a confidence jump back into the water, swim, and run, covering 750 metres per round, where three rounds must be completed within 18 minutes. In addition, trainees must achieve 95 points for their Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT), run 6 km in 27 minutes, and swim 2 km in their wetsuits, fins, and

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836-583: The Singapore Maritime Command, the predecessor to the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The divers were trained by Lieutenant Victor Rodrigues and were tasked with the maintenance of the Command's naval assets. The SAF Diving Centre became officially known as the Naval Diving Unit (NDU) in 1975. The unit's first major deployment was during the 1983 Singapore cable car crash , where it retrieved

874-634: The Specialisation phase, where trainees are trained in scuba diving, underwater search and salvage capabilities, as well as land and underwater demolitions . In the Advanced phase, where trainees learn closed-circuit rebreather diving and shipboard competencies. By the end of the course, around half to three-quarters of the initial intake are expected to have dropped out. Those who graduate as divers are assigned to Clearance Diving Group (CDG). Conscripts are prospectively chosen to be specialists or officers by

912-405: The U.S. Federal Government, referred to as federal service academies, are: These schools do not force students to pay tuition but require students to fulfill a mandatory service requirements. Six colleges that offer military Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) programs under 10 U.S.C. § 2111a(f), though many other schools offer military Reserve Officers' Training Corps under other sections of

950-581: The active duty US Navy, US Marine Corps, or US Coast Guard. Military junior colleges participate in the Army's two-year Early Commissioning Program , an Army ROTC program where qualified students can earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant after only two years of college. Likewise, Upper Canada College , in Toronto , Ontario , maintained a cadet corps from 1832 to 1976. Naval Diving Unit (Singapore) The Naval Diving Unit ( NDU ), also referred to as

988-649: The annual SAF Day Parade and National Day Parade are almost exclusively made up of divers from the Clearance Diving Group. The Underwater Demolition Group, composed only of Operationally Ready National Servicemen (NSmen), is tasked with the demolition of natural maritime barriers , as well as wartime sabotage operations on enemy maritime infrastructure. The 180 Squadron comprises the Accompanying Sea Security Teams, which conducts compliant ship boarding checks on merchant ships to ensure

1026-560: The bodies of four drowned victims. In 1988, with the RSN's rapid growing number of naval assets and an expanding scope of responsibilities, NDU took in its first batch of conscripts to meet its increased manpower requirements. In 1989, Colonel Lau Bock Thiam, then Commander NDU, was tasked with developing NDU's maritime special operations capabilities, which led to the creation of the Special Warfare Group (SWG). Naval divers were involved in

1064-488: The end of the course, and will undergo the 8-week Dive Leader Course or the 9-month Midshipman Officer Cadet Course at the Officer Cadet School (OCS) respectively. To qualify as an operator in the Special Warfare Group (SWG), naval divers have to pass the four-month Special Warfare Advanced Training (SWAT). In this course, divers are trained in highly specialised advanced diving techniques to operate effectively in

1102-494: The law. All Military Senior Military Colleges In addition, these five institutions that were military colleges at the time of their founding now maintain both a corps of cadets and a civilian student body. Many of these institutions also offer online degree programs: Maritime Institutes operate on a military college system. Cadets may apply for Naval Reserve commissions upon obtaining their Merchant Marine Officer's licenses and offer some form of military commissioning program into

1140-460: The opportunity of firing a SAR 21 rifle on firing ranges. Cadets first train on a computerised simulation before progressing on to shoot at live firing ranges. All NCC units practice drills .Every year selected cadets are given the opportunity to participate in various international exchanges with cadets from countries such as Australia , Brunei , Canada , New Zealand , the United Kingdom ,

1178-761: The rank of Third Sergeant by completing the Specialist Assessment. Four cadets from each unit are selected each year to attend the Senior Specialist Leadership Course, being promoted to the rank of First Sergeant upon course completion. In Secondary 4, cadets join the senior cadet leader platoon. One cadet from each NCC unit is selected each year to become a Cadet Officer, with the rank of Master Sergeant or Staff Sergeant. Cadet officers are addressed by cadets as "Sir" or "Ma'am". Cadets have opportunities to attend adventure courses locally and overseas. NCC cadets are also able to attend courses such as

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1216-529: The safety and security of Singapore's waters. The Frogman School is the training institute responsible for developing the maritime special operations capabilities for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). It conducts the Basic Military Training, Combat Diver Course, Dive Leader Course, Diver Supervisor Course, ASSET Qualification Course, Special Warfare Advanced Training, and Basic Diving Course. D14.5RS The first publicly screened production involving

1254-587: The safety of Singapore's vital sea lines of communication , and specialises in improvised explosive device disruption, underwater mine disposal, and explosive ordnance disposal . The group works alongside mine countermeasures vessels and is an integral part of the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit. The group is also tasked with underwater security sweeps to ensure that key installations and naval assets are protected from underwater sabotage. The Navy guard-of-honour contingents during

1292-467: The salvage operations following the 1991 SilkAir Flight MI185 crash , and in humanitarian efforts during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami . It was a contributor in the multi-national reconstruction efforts in Iraq from 2003 to 2008. Naval divers were also deployed in an operation to search and recover five drowned bodies belonging to members of Singapore's national dragon boating team following

1330-440: The same training before they are qualified to become part of the unit. Recruitment begins with a vocational assessment, whereby NSFs are selected among the thousands that enlist each year. During the primary stage of selection, physical fitness results and medical records are evaluated. Thereafter, an aptitude test is conducted by Applied Behavioural Sciences Department (ABSD) to assess the recruit. Medical fitness criteria such as

1368-541: The unit will undergo a 9-week long Basic Military Training (BMT) and 22-week long Combat Diver Course (CDC) in Frogman School (FmS), the unit's training branch. In BMT, the recruits experience a modified training programme at Sembawang Camp instead of the Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) like most enlistees, where they will undergo additional swimming and water survival training. The recruits who meet

1406-541: Was created by Empress Anna at Saint Petersburg in 1731. The Corps of Cadets was established at Warsaw for Lithuanian and Polish nobles in 1765 by King Stanisław August Poniatowski . Similar institutions comprise the Imperial Japanese Army Academy established in 1868. In the United States there are several types of institutions which have a cadet corps these include The colleges operated by

1444-519: Was largely reorganised by officers like Ernst von Rüchel , Gerhard von Scharnhorst , August Neidhardt von Gneisenau , and Hermann von Boyen in the course of the 19th century Prussian Reforms . In 1878 the Hauptkadettenanstalt moved to Lichterfelde in the southwestern suburbs of Berlin. The aristocratic Ritter-Akademie ( knight academy ) in Liegnitz , Silesia , established in 1708, had

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