This blog is meant for all members of the National Cadet Corps. I will share with you my thoughts, feelings and expectations during my tour as Sergeant Major. This blog will also update you on HQ on-going events.Be rest assured that you will be updated on the local and overseas activities of NCC. The info you receive will provide you an edge over the rest who does not visit this blog. Cheers
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
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Greetings
Members of the Corps. If you have any questions or need clarification, you can leave a comment, click on the word comment and type away. I will answer as soon as possible upon receiving your message. Thanks.
1. For ADC, you can apply thru your DC. AM's are allowed to attend if there are vacancies.
2. After Senior Specialists Course, the school unit CO will submit the promotions of the USM and ASM for processing. Once approved by Commandant, the sch unit will be informed.
3. Sec 5 are not allowed to wear Cadet Officer rank. Please let us know who they are so we can inform them. Thanks.
(re: comment regarding girls' cat for pds) Noted, thank you SM. Will the girls category be a separate 4th category or will it come under each respective district? Hence will the girls still be performing on their allocated district day? Thank you.
SM, may I know whether the top few teams from FSD finals will be able to perform during NDP or would they have to sign up individually for the performance segment? Cheers :)
Good evening Sm, may i suggest to have ndp trainers selections on saturday next time , as some schools have ncc training on that day? I hope you consider my suggestion :) . Thank u !
SM , I notice that there is a round taekwondo badge , as well as a shield taekwondo badge consisting of yellow , green , blue , red and black colours . May I know what is the difference ?
Hi sm, how are you doing? This years ADC cadets are given the ADC patch as well as the metal badge.. So are cadets allow to wear the ADC patch from this year onwards??
Greetings to SM, The Water Ambassodor badge, can we still pin it to our uniform? And, if i am a Cadet Officer or a Associate Member, cani still join Advance Drills Course?
SM, can i suggest that this year COC can move to mid dec? because some of us like in poly or ITE ,we have to take leave and it may not be approve. thanks
Sir there was once a blur lanyard given out. May i ask what course it represents or what achievement? And also if u post an activity or course for ppl to sign up on this blog, do we just signup or we need to consult our CO before doing that? Thanks
SM, do we really need to have O's Cert in order to get into COC? I'm a NA students lets say I enter Direct Poly Programme/Poly Foundation Programme? Can I still go COC or do I have to wait one more year or become AM first?
SM, What are the criteria to pass Senior Cadet IMT and Live Range? And Specailist Accessment. Can I get No.1 Uni and/or No.3 Uni for Corporal Ranks? Or is it only the USM has the privellege to get it? Pls reply asap as i am going IMT next week. Thanks.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 318 of 318SM, can I as an AM attend this year's ADC ? If its possible, how do I go about applying for it ?
SM, since no camp pin this year, will USMs and ASMs be promoted only during the school's promotion parade?
SM,
I have seen a sec 5 guy holding an Officer rank. Is he allowed to ?
Cheers!
1. For ADC, you can apply thru your DC. AM's are allowed to attend if there are vacancies.
2. After Senior Specialists Course, the school unit CO will submit the promotions of the USM and ASM for processing. Once approved by Commandant, the sch unit will be informed.
3. Sec 5 are not allowed to wear Cadet Officer rank. Please let us know who they are so we can inform them. Thanks.
SM,is it allowed to have 2 different ic doing the report in and report out?
SM,
I just want to know if a sec 5 guy is allowed to hold a Cadet officer rank ?
Cheers !
Thanks SM! I have seen ur reply . Sry for reposting the same question.
Cheers!
(re: comment regarding girls' cat for pds)
Noted, thank you SM. Will the girls category be a separate 4th category or will it come under each respective district? Hence will the girls still be performing on their allocated district day? Thank you.
SM, are the applications for NCC Shooting Club still open? If so, how do I apply?
1. Yes, you can report in/out with 2 different IC.
2. No, Sec 5 is not allowed to hold C/Offr rank.
3. The girls will all go straight to the finals. I believe it is indicated in the Competition AI.
4. HQ will only do invitation for the Shooting Club. It will happen sometime in late March.
SM, will the photo from the Indian director NCC welcome guard be posted out? I need the photos as part of my stepping down presentation.
SM, why isn't the ncc website up yet? It's been quite awhile already
SM, does syfoc stand for singapore youth festival opening ceremony? If so, is there one this year? Thank you
Thank you, SM, for the clarification. May I know what's the requirement to join the Shooting Club?
Hi sm can AM do kit exachange for pixel ?
1. I was not present for the India DGE visit. You may want to contact this number on your enquiry 64773521
2. We are in the midst of sourcing a new vendor for the website. It will take some time before it is up again.
3. Yes, there is SYFOC this year but it will be a small event. No parade and NCC is not organizing this year.
4. You must be the top ten shooter for last year NCC shooting competition.
5. No, AM's can't change their uniform to pixelised.
Okay, thank you SM.
Sm, will the cadets going for ADC get a set of no.3 uniform? And is there a selection for the course?
SM, can I apply for the upcoming ADC through my Sec. School ?
Im currently an AM in Poly
SM, what are the criteria to be NDP Trainer?
SM, are Cadet Officers and Cadets alike allowed to put on badges on their pixelised no.4 uniform?
1. ADC trainees are not issued with no. 3 uniform.
2. As I mentioned, ADC is for active Cadets and C/Offrs only.
3. Please drop an e mail to your District OIC on your inquiry.
4. Cadet Officers can only put on certain cloth badges on their uniform.
SM how do CLT retake napfa to hit promotion criteria since we graduated from secondary school?
Certain Polytechnics and ITE conducts NAPFA test. You can make enquiries with your school Physical Fitness Dept.
SM, when will we know the results of the Mt Ophir trip? (For the March one at least.)
Silly qn sm but .. Who is district oic?
Sm how we can know if our am form is approved or not?
1. Please check with your District on the status on Mt Ophir trip.
2. You need to check with your District TCO or DC.
3. Drop me an e mail and I will check on your application status.
Sm how we can know if our AM form is approved or not?
Sm how we can know if our AM form is approved or not?
SM, what is ur email?
SM's email address is at ariel6192@yahoo.com.sg
SM, is the Pinnacle Challenge badge entitled for those who went for SSC last year?
1. Fitrah, once approved, a Letter of Appointment will be posted to your home address.
2. Only Cadets who completed the Pinnacle Challenge at a certain timing will be presented with the badge.
SM, how can we sign up for ndp as a trainer?
Anon you can ask your district OIC
SM, could you explain what is the Pinnacle Challenge?
SM how do we get no.1 badge for NYAA ? Do we claim from the log branch ?
SM, may I know whether the top few teams from FSD finals will be able to perform during NDP or would they have to sign up individually for the performance segment? Cheers :)
1. You can sign up through your District.
2. When you attend SSC we will explain to you what is Pinnacle Challenge.
3. You need to request through your District Commander for the NYAA badge.
4. Your last question is not valid as we are not doing a FSD performance.
SM, so the Pinnacle Challenge is a new initiative in 2014, or is it the Team Challenge in SS 2013?
SM, has the FSD borders in HQ been set up?
For fsd floor coverage,how many % of the area do we have to use up?
SM , for fsd comp will hq be open to public ?
SM, may i know, what kind of performance the cadets will be doing for this yr NDP ? :)
1. Pinnacle Challenge started last year during the SSC.
2. For NDP we will be doing the mass display finale.
for fsd performance,does the 40seconds of report-in include the ic shouting the report-in message?
SM, does it mean that we can have the badge if we completed the Challenge?
SM, may I know if AMs have to take up cca in JC?
Sm,central pds need to be top what to get into finals?
Hi SM,
How many team from each district will make it to the Finals for PDS?
Hi SM,
How many team from each district will make it to the Finals for PDS?
1. Pls check with your District on Mt Ophir Trip.
2. District OIC is the Cadet Officer in charge of your District.
3. No, for Pinnacle Challenge Badge, you have to complete the task at a given time.
4. I have no idea about CCA in JC.
5. You need to be the top 5 to get into the Finals for Central PDS.
When will the FSD competition videos for Air/Sea district be out on youtube?
Good evening Sm, may i suggest to have ndp trainers selections on saturday next time , as some schools have ncc training on that day? I hope you consider my suggestion :) . Thank u !
Central fsd need to be top what to get into finals?
I think Saturday is not good cause Saturday is where we spend our time with family...
I think Saturday is not good cause Saturday is where we spend our time with family...
SM, if we sign up as AM, are we promoted to MSG ?
SM, if we sign up as AM, are we promoted to MSG ?
sm is bac cancelled this year?
SM, may I know when will the PDS competition videos be up?
SM,Can C/Offr go for FSD Basic?
1. All the FSD & PDS videos will only be up when the NCC portal/website is up.
2. NDP selections were conducted on Saturday's previously. Now it's a 5 day working week, hence selections are on weekdays.
3. Top 4 teams from FSD will go into the finals.
4. Who gave you the idea that if you become AM automatic become MSG. It's not true. Don't listen to bullshit.
5. BAC at the moment is not cancelled.
6. Yes, C/Offr can attend FSD Basic Cse.
Hi SM, may I know if you can check my scores for 16th pds ai course. I would like to know where I am lacking and improve from there.
SM, is the result of the OCA release?
SM, during parades. Do the contingent commanders in the supporting contingent need to salute the GOH contingent when marching in?
1. We dont keep the 16th PDS AI course results.
2. Please check with your District on the OCA results.
3. No, you do not salute to the contingents that are marching in. Salute is given to the Colors when marching in by the Guard of Honor.
SM, when is the this year USM officially appointed
My school has selected the USM/ASM already but is it official yet?
Sm,is it allowed to wear gloves when doing fsd inspection?
SM , I notice that there is a round taekwondo badge , as well as a shield taekwondo badge consisting of yellow , green , blue , red and black colours . May I know what is the difference ?
1. Officially appointing USM / ASM is the perrogative of the school and not HQ.
2. No gloves during inspection.
3. I only know there is one TKD badge.
Alright , thanks SM . Then which is the one that you know of?
Sm,do we need to burn the song into a disc for pds/fsd comp or having the song in a phone will do?
Hi sm, may i know, can we still wear the red lanyard ? If no , why?
SM, with the introduction of the spec assessment, will there still be 2SGs?
1. Only the round colored approved NCC TKD badge.
2. In the phone will do for FSD / PDS song
3. Red lanyard?
4. I will get back to you on the 2SG issue.
SM, when is the next spec assessment? And if never get cookie can retest?
Greetings sm how are you? Can sec 4/5 cadets be allow to participate in the upcoming syfoc selection?
SM, can AM go for PDS AI Course?
Hi sm, how are you doing? This years ADC cadets are given the ADC patch as well as the metal badge.. So are cadets allow to wear the ADC patch from this year onwards??
1. Spec retest will be conducted in Sep.
2. There is no SYFOC this year.
3. Yes, AMs can attend PDS AI course.
4. Yes, cadets are allowed to wear the ADC patch from this year onwards.
Greetings to SM,
The Water Ambassodor badge, can we still pin it to our uniform? And, if i am a Cadet Officer or a Associate Member, cani still join Advance Drills Course?
SM,is it true that cadets who dont have the SAF-NCC Badge cannot command?
SM, can NO.3 be wore for a simple march in then out ceremony?
Hi sm, can usm draw out their no.3 from the log branch?
1. Yes, u can waer the water ambassador badge.
2. C/Offr or AM can join ADC.
3. NCC does not have any SAF - NCC badge.
4. Yes and Yes.
Sorry what I meant was the Army-NCC Badge. The cookie
SM, can i suggest that this year COC can move to mid dec? because some of us like in poly or ITE ,we have to take leave and it may not be approve. thanks
Hi sm can the no.3 pants be altered ??
1. If you do not have the Army-NCC badge it means you failed your Specs Assessment and you do not qualify to be a Cadet Leader.
2. No, we can't move the course duration as Dec is MOE's protected time.
3. Yes but with Log Br permission.
SM, what's the difference between muster parade and first parade and what is the sequence of the parade in school level?
SM, what is the meaning of the long command for the marching off during parade?
Sm can am wear no 4 uniform if they want to help out in their schools ? Thanks
Hi sm can cadets wear half no.3 home??
SM, what is the napfa requirements for Cadet Officer Course? Bronze, Silver or Gold?
sm will airborne be conducted at the end of this year or isit officially cancelled?
Sm what is the shield badge with a fist in it for?
Hi sm.. may I know roughly when is the date for coc this year??
SM, how do we apply for PDS AI selections next week?
Sm, how do we obtain the blue swimming badge?
SM, can i know the exact date of the COC 2014?
SM, can i know the exact date of the COC 2014?
Greetings to SM,
Which side do we place our Intermediate Survival Badge?
SM, where do ADC graduates sew the superumerary patch on the pixilised and camou? And can i wear both the patch and badge?
SM, can ADC graduates wear both the patch and badge? And where do we sew the superumerary patch on the pixilised and camou no.4?
Sir there was once a blur lanyard given out. May i ask what course it represents or what achievement? And also if u post an activity or course for ppl to sign up on this blog, do we just signup or we need to consult our CO before doing that? Thanks
SM, I heard rumors are saying there will be cadet warrant officer soon in Ncc. Is it true ?
SM, do we really need to have O's Cert in order to get into COC? I'm a NA students lets say I enter Direct Poly Programme/Poly Foundation Programme? Can I still go COC or do I have to wait one more year or become AM first?
SM please reply us soon :-( thanks!
SM, can we wear metal badges on pixilised?
SM,
What are the criteria to pass Senior Cadet IMT and Live Range? And Specailist Accessment. Can I get No.1 Uni and/or No.3 Uni for Corporal Ranks? Or is it only the USM has the privellege to get it? Pls reply asap as i am going IMT next week.
Thanks.
You need to obtain at least 50% to pass the IMT shoot.
Specialist Assessment has 4 components: IFC, TF, GSK and PT test. you need to at least obtain 60% to pass the course.
Only USMs are issued with no. 3 uniform
You need to obtain at least 50% to pass the IMT shoot.
Specialist Assessment has 4 components: IFC, TF, GSK and PT test. you need to at least obtain 60% to pass the course.
Only USMs are issued with no. 3 uniform
Hi SM,
How to apply for NCC AM? And do we need to go down to hq for any selection?
What is the operating hours for Kit Exchange shop
SM, can I check whether the PDS badge can be worn in National Service? for both the basic and AI badge? Thank you
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