in the force – SPF
A look back at 2011
Reflections of an NS Commander
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work The enhanced IPPT Frame enhanced IPPT and new a of n The introductio d hte the importance system in 2011 also highlig the national ong of the level of fitness am fings were held brie n, isio Div ‘A’ ser vicemen. At new framework to update our NSmen on the re also made by we rts and IPT programme. Effo to constantly ce offi S PN the NS Leaders and as the division sought track IPPT and IPT results roach to fitness to instill a self-directed app among the NSmen. y eventful year nts In retrospect, 2011 was a trul A year of major deployme al isio Div n. While we of a nation for the NS Contingent in ‘A’ One of the important roles r the end of 2011, h ula wit reg breathe a sigh of relief ser viceman is to support our ge era nces gained, and cov y erie urit exp sec the and for we are thankful counterparts for safety and ce these challenges 1, the presen are proud to have overcome during major events. In 201 wn h success would sho Suc arly r. cle re over the course of the yea contributions of NSmen we nts the support t eve s hou iou wit var le at sib d not have been pos when we were deploye sam yers as well as Year and Thaipu from our families, our emplo such as the Chinese New the s and regular , der ade Day Par our commander, division lea celebrations, the National ore gap Sin the n. ns, isio Div ctio ‘A’ counterparts from general and presidential ele r countdown Grand Prix and the new yea . celebrations at Marina Bay re officers on the mo d uire req nts eve se The ision had to plan Div the t ground and meant tha carefully. The NS and coordinate its operations ned the reporting leaders reviewed and sharpe tnership with par in processes and worked experience for ter bet a ure ens stakeholders to ground. our NSmen deployed on the s was also cer offi Proper training of our re competent we y the t tha essential to ensure ies at these events. while discharging their dut sely with our regular d last year to Our NS trainers worked clo n were deploye NSmen on the our Many SPF NSme ate security for the ng idi ov pr in counterparts to upd rs ula r to prio support the reg es ctic pra and s ure rade. policing proced National Day Pa their deployments.
Words SUPT(NS) Lionel Chai Yee Yuen – NS Commander, ‘A’ Division
Singaporeans ooking back at 2011, many mark it as uld wo ers erv obs al and politic al scene itic pol a watershed year for our n and ctio ele l era gen with an unprecedented To the r. yea e sam the in n ctio presidential ele ision (‘A’ Division), NSmen in Central Police Div l, it was an era and officers of SPF in gen erous major num h wit ed per eventful year pep nths. deployments over the 12 mo
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