Fact Sheet: SAF Day Combined Rededication Ceremonies

01 Jul 2009

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence third from left) joins SAF leaders, employers and Operationally Ready National Servicemen (NSmen) in reaffirming their commitment to the defence of as they recite the SAF Pledge in a rededication ceremony at the Singapore Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall. These NSmen are among some 850 from 180 companies who are holding combined rededication ceremonies around the island to commemorate SAF Day on 1 Jul.

CBD/South Zone

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean officiated at the first of four Combined Rededication Ceremonies. Held at the Singapore Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall, the CBD and South Zone ceremony was co-organised by the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) and the Singapore Manufacturers' Federation.

The Pledge Leader, Major (MAJ) (NS) Danny Lien, who is the Commanding Officer of an NS armour unit, led the group of 180 NSmen for the recitation of the SAF pledge during the ceremony. MAJ (NS) Lien is the Managing Director of Amos International (S) Pte Ltd.

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East Zone

The East Zone ceremony at Temasek Polytechnic was officiated by Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs . This is the 10th year that Temasek Polytechnic is organising the ceremony.

A total of 300 NSmen and their employers, led by Pledge Leader, MAJ (NS) Indra Ali, renewed their pledge to the SAF. MAJ (NS) Indra is the Group Director (Operations) of Wellcare Holdings International (S) Pte Ltd. West Zone

The West Zone ceremony at the Singapore Discovery Centre was officiated by Minister (Prime Minister's Office) . The ceremony was organised by Novartis Asia Pacific Pharmaceuticals.

The Pledge Leader for West Zone, MAJ (NS) Ace Low, who is the Commanding Officer of an NS infantry unit, led 230 NSmen in the recitation of the SAF pledge. He is a programme manager at Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd.

North/Northeast Zone

The North/Northeast Zone ceremony at Orchid Country Club was officiated by Minister for Finance . The ceremony was organised by NCS Pte Ltd.

The Pledge Leader for North/Northeast zone, MAJ (NS) Lim Yew Seng, led 160 NSmen in the recitation of the SAF pledge. Mr Lim is the Group General Manager of NCS Pte Ltd.

Related Resources:

- President Nathan Joins SAF Personnel in Commemorating SAF Day (MINDEF_20090701001.pdf) - SAF Day Message 2009 by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Mr Teo Chee Hean (MINDEF_20090701002.pdf)

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