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BEST UNITS, NSMEN RECOGNISED may also take the opportunity for the new set
of Commanding Officer and Sergeant Major
to assume their appointments.

COMMANDING OFFICER’S PARADE

The Parade is an occasion for the CO to
provide command guidance, disseminate
important information, promote esprit de
corps, present awards and give recognition to
deserving servicemen.
The parade also recognized the best units of
the SAF.
MUSTER PARADE

Mr Lee presented the State Colours to this The Muster Parade is a Company Parade. The
year's Best Combat Unit, 1st Commando company is to conduct this parade once a
Battalion (1 CDO Bn), which had won the week or once a fortnight as decided by OC.
award for the 12th consecutive time.
Flag raising and singing of the National
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen Anthem are included in the Muster Parade.
presented the Best Unit and Best National
Service Unit awards to 28 SAF units. Inspection of personal turnout and bearing
must be carried out to uphold military
Sixteen NSmen received the NSman of the discipline during the parade.
Year award from Dr Ng at a reception held
after the parade. OC will give his address on pertinent matters

that could cover discipline, drugs, security of
INAUGURAL PARADE arms and ammunition, achievements etc. He
can also use this opportunity to disseminate
The Inaugural Parade is held to commemorate important message or intent from the higher
a newly established unit, or a standing unit command
inaugurated under command or unit. The unit
KEEL LAYING CEREMONY
OPERATIONAL READY DATE
PARADE

The Operational Ready Date (ORD) Parade is
held to bid farewell to thank the servicemen’s
contributions during their tour of duty. The
parade is also to inform the servicemen about
their duties and role as an NSmen.

Also known as Milestone Parade as some may
call it, the organising committee may also take
the opportunity to introduce and assume the Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST
NS Commanding Officer in the Parade. Marine), the marine arm of Singapore