Greetings,

FOR ALL THE CLTs & CADETS THAT HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO SUPPORT NCC 2ND ADVANCED DRILLS COURSE KINDLY BE INFORMED THAT YOU WOULD BE RECEIVING A MAIL FROM ME BY THIS WEEKEND. IF YOU HAVE A NEW HANDPHONE NUMBER KINDLY SMS ME SO I CAN UPDATE YOUR PARTICULARS. I SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR YOUR OVERWHELMING SUPPORT. APPLICATION FOR VOLUNTEERING AS TRAINERS FOR THE COURSE IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED. I HOPE WE CAN GET ROCKING WITH THE FIRST OFFICIAL COURSE OF THE YEAR.

Greetings, It's been a cold start to the New Year literally as we are facing heavy showers every other day. I sincerely hope the sun would be out soon and we can get the programmes stored for this year to a hot and sizzling start.

I am seeking volunteers from all Supernumeraries (CLTs & Senior Cadets) for NCC's 2nd Advanced Drills Course that would be conducted from 12 to 15 March 2007. This is the first course to be conducted on the NCC calendar.

16 March 2007 (Friday) is NCC's Challenge Quest.

If you are interested kindly drop me a mail by 31 Jan 07. Its a residential course and i am expecting about 200 trainees.

Please spread the word around and I'm counting on your strong support to make this course as successful, if not better than last year's course.

All School Unit Sgt Majors (USM) OR (ASM) would be invited to join the course. Award winners of last year's Senior Spec Cse and Spec Cse would also be invited to participate in the course.

Places for CLTs who would like to participate for the course would be limited and at the moment its 5 CLTs per district to be selected by your respective District Commanders.

The course Admin Instruction would reach all schools by 30 Jan 2007.

SM NCC To serve with pride and dedication

MAJOR EVENTS JAN - APR 07
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India Republic Day (14 to 28 Jan)

Ex. Thunder Warrior (30 Jan - 10 Feb)

2nd Advanced Drills Course (12 - 15 Mar)

Air Gold Wing Course (12 - 15 Mar)

Sea Module at IMOS (12 - 15 Mar)

Mt Ophir Expedition (12 - 18 Mar)

NCC Challenge Quest (16 Mar)

Affirmation Ceremony at Schools (end Mar)

53rd CLT Course (3 - 18 Apr)

Airborne Selection (20 Apr)

Above is the first group of Swiss Winds members that attended the Supernumerary Training and members that would be leaving the School Band. My sincere thanks to Mr Anthony and the Teachers for moulding and training you to be reputable musicians and more importantly a resilient, caring and responsible citizens. It has been a wonderful journey for me seeing you grow up over the years and blossoming. Once again, Thank you for all your services to NCC and i hope you remember NCC's motto, To serve with Pride and Dedication and keep it in your heart always.

On the 3rd week of Dec 06, i was the Guest of Honor attending the Swiss Winds Appreciation Lunch at Civil Service Club located at Bukit Batok. The lunch was in appreciation of the band members that were leaving the Band and School after 4 years of dedicated service. I was truly honoured and priveleged to be invited. Although, there were sadness but joy finally triumph after looking back at all their trials and tribulations of serving with Swiss Winds. On behalf of NCC, i would like to thank the members of Swiss Winds for their unwavering support for NCC and wish all the those that are leaving, A Big Thank You and all the best to your future challenges in LIFE.

CLT FIESTA NITE
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I would like to convey a big THANK YOU to the Organising Chairman, S/CLT SYAHIR, his Committee, S/CLT MELVIN, S/CLT AZRIL, S/CLT SHAMSUL, S/CLT ZARIFAH, S/CLT PRISCILLA, S/CLT SUHAILAH and S/CLT GRACE for a wonderful, memorable and exciting night.

The success of the night would have not been possible for your dedicated and inspiring work. The photos of the CLT FIESTA NITE will be downloaded to the NCC website by next week. The next CLT party would be organised by East District CLTs and watch out for that event that would happen sometime in the middle of the year. Cheers

It has been a fruitful Forum and your frank thoughts, lively feedback and honest suggestions would be seriously considered for HQ NCC to work on. Your timely involvment to spur NCC to greater heights is evident during the Forum and i hope you would continue to mould and shape our young, aspiring and impressionable Cadet of the National Cadet Corps.

The CLT Forum was conducted on 15 Dec 2006. I would like to thank the Organising Chairman and his Committee on planning and organising the Forum. To all the CLTs that attended the Forum, i thank you for being present, sharing your thought and providing constructive feedback. Your presence has made the Forum a success and there would be more of such sessions due to the positive and encouraging turnout.

Greetings, i had a wonderful break in the last 2 weeks of Dec 2006. I would like to wish everyone a blessed X'mas and a wonderful New Year.

It has been a wonderful year for me and 2007 definitely would bring more challenges for the Corps. When i get back i will update the blog with photos of the CLT Forum and CLT Fiesta Nite.

Just to let you know, the CLTs and Cadets of the NCC rocks and i hope you keep on rocking. Live your dreams and strive fro excellence. Looking forward to work with you for a challenging and exciting year 2007.