***Promotion Parade***

All cadets, please take note of the upcoming Promotion Parade,
which will be held on the 30th December 2008.

Make sure attire is in top condition before attending the parade, boots polished.
Haircut must be neat, if cadets found with untidy haircut, rank will not be issued to the particular cadet.

Call up your friend to inform about this, platoon sergeants please pass the information around.
And please be in school at 8am.

Thank you.

Please take note that COC rehearsal will be conducted on 19th December 2008,
instead of 20th December 2008.

Date for Promotion Parade will be changed, further information will be announced on 19th December 2008.

Please pass around the message, In-charge of different platoon please make sure you pass the message to everyone in your platoon.

Any question regarding the COC rehearsal please approach SSG Jansen Ong.

This post is regards to the Changing of Commandant Parade(COC)

Cadets who are informed about this are required to attend training on
20th,22th and 24th December 2008 respectively.

Each cadet will be classified into 2 different contingent.
Marching Contingent and Supporting Contingent.
Please do not be dishearten if you and your friends are in different contingent.

Further notice will be instructed on 20th December 2008
So if you are informed please do make an effort to come.

Actual Day for Changing of Commandant Parade will be held on the 29th December 2008,
along with the Promotion day Parade.

**Announcement**

1.) There will be a Last Training for this week on 17 Oct 08(Friday) from 1400 to 1700.
Attendance is compulsory. USM anad AUSM will plan for the training.

2.)There will also be the end of year Promotion Parade on 29 Dec 08(Monday) from 0830 to 1100. Attire will be NCC Uniform and Beret.

3.)All Cadets are to refer to the Notice Board for the List of Activities from Oct 08 to Dec 08 and Cadets involved will be informed accordingly.

Do inform all your fellow Platoon-mates as well as your Cadets.

**Announcement**

1.)There will be no training until further notice.

2.)Anyone who have not collected their NCC photos, please check with 3SG Joseph.

3.)Good luck for your upcoming exams!

***Training***

1. There will be training for this week on 12 September 2008(Friday) from 1400hrs to 1730hrs. Attendance is compulsory.

2. USM and AUSMs will plan for the coming training.

3. All Part As, Bs and Cs will have to sit for the Total Defence Bronze, Silver and Gold Test respectively.

4. All Teacher Officers are to conduct the revision and test and to submit the results by the end of training.

*Announcement*

1.)SSG JianRi here!
Taking over the blog, any suggestion for improvement to training,to the blog itself etc.
Please do not hesitate to say, type in the tagbox or send me a email at jian_ri@hotmail.com
Complain about the training can also send through my email, so as to further improve the standard of NCC in Hua Yi.
If there is any questions regarding NCC, I will try to answer it on the blog, or other Part C cadets.

2.)Part C cadets who are taking part in 2-Star Kayaking Course, please be reminded that the course takes place on this coming Saturday(6th September) and Sunday(7th September), also next Saturday(13th September)

3.)Further infomation will be given regarding the upcoming training, so please visit this blog regularly!

4.)Good Luck for the upcoming End-Of-Year Examinations! Study hard~

***Basic Knowledge***

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Features of the new SAF combat uniform

Camouflage is an important element in military tactics. With today’s advanced surveillance equipment and weapon optics, soldiers face a greater risk of detection in combat. Recognising this, the Army and the Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA) have jointly developed a new SAF combat uniform with an enhanced camouflage pattern to reduce detection - based on the science of human visual performance and visual biophysics. Besides an enhanced camouflage pattern, the new SAF combat uniform also consists of better quality fabric and an ergonomic functional design.

Buttons and velcro combination relieves stress points on chest when body armour is worn. New apauletter position for easy identification (Specialist ranks remain on sleeves). Inward buttoning on sleeves prevents entanglement with foreign objects. Side pockets are pleated to provide comfort when filled, while slanted angle facilitates access in sitting position. Internal pouch within side pocket included for storage of small accessories. Additional inner material reduces abrasion to groin region.		Pixelised camouflage pattern. Pixelisation generates micro-pattern within macro-pattern to reduce detection of soldier at short distance.		Shoulder straps remove stress point on shoulder when load is borne. Mandarin collar protects soldier from abrasion caused by rifle sling. Shirt can be folded up as an improvised triangular bandage for injured elbow. Adjustable fastening slits and velcro holder secure position of elbow and knee guards.