First New Zealander commissioned at SAFTI Military Institute
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First New Zealander commissioned at SAFTI Military Institute
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, December 16
SINGAPORE : 478 Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officers were commissioned at the SAFTI Military Institute on Saturday.
And for the first time in the history of the Officer Cadet School, a New Zealander was also commissioned.
Second Lieutenant Samuel Verden Miller received the Silver Bayonet award for his outstanding performance and the Best in Physical Training award.
He said it took him a while to adapt to SingaporeÂ’s pace of life, language and food but feels he gained more than his peers by coming to Singapore for the training.
He spent 38 weeks at the School, where he and fellow Singaporean cadets were put through demanding and realistic training aimed at developing their combat, planning and leadership skills.
Speaker of Parliament Abdullah Tarmugi presided at the commissioning ceremony.
Also present was New Zealand’s Chief of Army, Major—General Lou Gardiner.
Upon graduation, the newly—commissioned SAF officers will assume operational, instructional or staff appointments in the Armed Forces. — CNA/ch -
wow.. the officer will go far....
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go back new zealand also the military will want him.
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Silver Bayonet??? Why not Sword of Merit? Silver Bayonet is a SISPEC award.
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my fren went for the exchange program to new zealand. so this is the bugger who traded place with my fren.Originally posted by blitzonic:First New Zealander commissioned at SAFTI Military Institute
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, December 16
SINGAPORE : 478 Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officers were commissioned at the SAFTI Military Institute on Saturday.
And for the first time in the history of the Officer Cadet School, a New Zealander was also commissioned.
Second Lieutenant Samuel Verden Miller received the Silver Bayonet award for his outstanding performance and the Best in Physical Training award.
He said it took him a while to adapt to SingaporeÂ’s pace of life, language and food but feels he gained more than his peers by coming to Singapore for the training.
He spent 38 weeks at the School, where he and fellow Singaporean cadets were put through demanding and realistic training aimed at developing their combat, planning and leadership skills.
Speaker of Parliament Abdullah Tarmugi presided at the commissioning ceremony.
Also present was New Zealand’s Chief of Army, Major—General Lou Gardiner.
Upon graduation, the newly—commissioned SAF officers will assume operational, instructional or staff appointments in the Armed Forces. — CNA/ch -
Will your friend get a Rusty Bayonet award?Originally posted by Unknown_X:my fren went for the exchange program to new zealand. so this is the bugger who traded place with my fren.
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Originally posted by edwin3060:
yea man wtf.... silver bayonet?? don't tell me they don't trust the kiwi with a sword?
Silver [b]Bayonet??? Why not Sword of Merit? Silver Bayonet is a SISPEC award.[/b] -
isn't it abit funny if he's platoon mates all carrying sword and he gets a bayonet?
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Peter Pan vs Captain Hook.
Remember who win? -
Sam Miller!!!! My Classmate in NZ
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So there will be conversion course for him when he return to new Zealand? wonder which branch of service?
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apparently he got some sword, which looks better than the bayonet.Originally posted by CUM ON MY FACE:Will your friend get a Rusty Bayonet award?