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Materials and Transportation, Base Facilities   NAVAL DIVING UNIT (NDU)
               and Security, Medical and Personnel.

               The  four  quadrants  also  form  an  abstract
               spiral  climbing  upwards,  reflecting  our
               aspirations  to  move  upwards  and  onward
               towards a higher level of support to the RSN.


               One  red  upward  pointing  arrow  supported
               within  the  quadrants  symbolises  our
               combined  ideal  and  synergy  through
               teamwork.  The  arrow  is  also  an  abstract
               navigational symbol indicating ‘N’ and serves
               as tie to our naval heritage.

               The laurel of excellence signifies our pursuit   The navy-blue field symbolises the unit as an
               of service and support excellence in executing   integral  part  of  the  Republic  of  Singapore
               the NALCOM mission.
                                                              Navy. The National coat of Arms at the top of
                                                              the unit logo symbolises the support to RSN
               The  motto  "PREPARED  AND  READY"
               emphasizes  the  commitment  to  the  RSN      to fulfil her mission in defence of Singapore.
               mission  success  and  steer  our  people  to  be   The unit's logo shows the various capabilities
               prepared and ready at all times, to support the   of the unit.
               mission of the RSN, in fair weather or foul    The traditional Divers’ hard hat framed by the
               weather.
                                                              national symbol of the lion and tiger, shows

               The  Regimental  Colours  was  presented  to   that  NDU  is  the  only  unit  in  the  SAF  that
               NALCOM by the President of the Republic of     specialises in diving.
               Singapore, Mr Ong Teng Cheong on SAF Day
               Parade on 1 July 1994 at Khatib Camp.          The  lion,  tiger  and  hard  hat  in  front  of  the
                                                              buoyant sea mine with three horns show that
                                                              NDU is always able to overcome and be ahead
                                                              of the threat.

                                                              The  three  waves  at  the  bottom  of  the  logo
                                                              represent  the  water  environment  that  the

                                                              divers operate in. The waves are in Red, Navy
                                                              Blue and Sky Blue represent NDU's ability to
                                                              operate on land, at sea and from the sky. They
                                                              are also indicative of the support that NDU
                                                              provides to the Army, Navy and the Airforce
                                                              of the SAF.

                                                              The Motto "Nothing Stands In Our Way" was
                                                              adopted in 1995. It brings out the "Can Do"
                                                              and  daring  attitude  of  the  divers  and
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