New man at the helm of SAF Commandos
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from cyberpioneer
New man at the helm of SAF Commandos
Report by Chen Wei Li
Photos by Roy Lim
Colonel (COL) Lam Shiu Tong took over from COL Yeo Eidik as Chief Commando Officer at a change of command parade on 4 Oct.
Staying true to the reputation of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Commandos, the parade was a spectacular event.
Commandos rappelled down from buildings and stormed onto the parade ground in style.
They then assembled to salute their outgoing chief one last time.
Witnessed by Chief of Army Major-General Desmond Kuek Bak Chye, COL Lam holds the Singapore flag as he takes his oath of office.
In his final address to his men as Chief Commando Officer, COL Yeo said that while he had held many appointments in other formations, "nothing beats being at home".
He revealed that back in Oct 2003, he actually had a choice of becoming Chief Commando Officer or taking up another appointment elsewhere.
COL Yeo said: "Given a chance to choose between a good life and a great life, my choice was obvious."
In a tribute to his predecessor, COL Lam described COL Yeo as an inspirational leader and said that his contributions had transformed the SAF Commandos into one of the SAF's most advanced, forward-looking and operationally-ready outfit.
"We thank COL Yeo for his stewardship and contributions to the formation," said COL Lam.
On being appointed chief of the Commandos, COL Lam said it was an honour to lead the SAF's elite.
"My immediate focus is to consolidate the existing strengths of the formation and operationalise and expand the initiatives that were introduced by my predecessor," he said.
COL Yeo would be pleased to hear that. Though he is moving on to another appointment, his heart remains at the place where he started his military career.
"Just like any other Commando, we never leave the formation," he said,
"Physically, we may leave this place but our spirit and soul will never leave this home." -
"Once a commando, always a commando". I think that's what every cdo was ingrained with.
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Eh.. We also see
Once Armour, Always Armour
and even
Once Arty, Always Arty...
Must as well say,
Once SAF, Always SAF
Like that no need so troublesome..
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Sorry hor, i dun agree with the last motto. Once war, i'm not SAF. I'll be Msian and take my entire family out.
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out on holiday?
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yea, u can fly singapore airlines.....Originally posted by Rock^Star:Sorry hor, i dun agree with the last motto. Once war, i'm not SAF. I'll be Msian and take my entire family out. -
He was saying back in Oct 2003 he was given a choice if he want to be CCO or somewhere else.
I think at the point of time there was this fall out on that drowning case? And his predecessor (COL Cheah) was "eased" out. I don't think it was much of a chioce but Yeo Eidik was the only few peple left who are famous to make things different fast.
And now.. COL Cheah shaking leg in New Zealand now. -
COL LAM ST is a good officer... worked under him before.
really efficient and committed soldier. SOF trained too
really scared of his 'PT sessions' hahaha
i think the CDOs got themselves a good chief. -
farewell COL Yeo Eidik.
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so where is col yeo posted to?
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i have a question. is it possible for a commando COL to be promoted to chief of 9div/inf and subsequently promoted to a BG?
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y is it not possible?Originally posted by Gordonator:i have a question. is it possible for a commando COL to be promoted to chief of 9div/inf and subsequently promoted to a BG? -
For honour and glory ....
farewell Col Yeo and welcome Col Lam
We are bonded by our traditions as commando.
No Pain No Honour
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Frankly i believe there was a discussion before... and there has been no CDO generals in the Army ever.Originally posted by monoslayer:y is it not possible?
So it's any one's guess if COL Yeo (or any CDO for that matter) wil become a BG.
But i think as of now... still no BG from the CDO formation. -
Originally posted by sir sickolot:Frankly i believe there was a discussion before... and there has been no CDO generals in the Army ever.
So it's any one's guess if COL Yeo (or any CDO for that matter) wil become a BG.
But i think as of now... still no BG from the CDO formation.
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Originally posted by monoslayer:
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wtf