President Tharman Shanmugaratnam reviewed the Officer Cadet Commissioning Parade at the SAFTI Military Institute this evening. A total of 441 cadets, comprising 339 from the Singapore Army, 53 from the Republic of Singapore Navy and 49 from the Republic of Singapore Air Force, were commissioned as officers of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).

The parade marked the completion of 38 weeks of rigorous training at the Officer Cadet School. The realistic training conducted during the course sharpened the cadets' combat, planning and leadership skills. The newly commissioned officers will go on to assume command, instructional or staff appointments in the SAF. Also present at the parade were Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen, Chief of Defence Force Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, senior Ministry of Defence and SAF officials, as well as families and friends of the newly commissioned officers.