Barisss Sedi Ya!
Rusukkk Senja Ta!
Homattt 2LTA Neo Chuan Kai
Homattt Senja Ta!
On 10 Dec 05, Kai my best friend finally graduated from OCS, after suffering for 9 months.
Yesterdae met up wif Kai's family and Jia Li his GF. We then took taxi to SAFTI. Upon reaching, there was another ferry service to the parade square.
Seated at the parade square, at the grandstand, they had some TVs playing the video about ocs, to entertain the guests.
At around 6pm, the parade started with the military band. After the band, the various contingents marched in including Navy and Air force. We got the best seat and could look at Kai's contingent, he was behind the right marker. Then the color party started marching in. Soon after Minsiter Teo Chee Hean arrived. The reviewing officer was President Nathan and his wife, he arrived in an unmarked mercedes escorted by MP bikes. After his arrival, he inspected the parade. Everyone was very surprised as he stop to chat with a cadet in Kai's contingent for a long time. Imagine the guy must be so happy better than winning 4d. Kai was the pionner batch of officers for this air logistics course. Inside his contingent were a few brunei cadets, including 2 females, respect.
After inspection, time to march pass, the parents rushed to the front to take photo of their sons marching by. Din managed to catch Kai. When ended, it was presentation of Sword of Honour by the President. Their chepat jalan (quick march) is really damn fast. Surprsingly, the 2 female cadets were also involved, respect again. The President then made his long speech, followed up by the blessing of 8 religious leaders.
Suddenly the marshals came to chain up the side of the steps, we were like WTF wat u doing. We soon realised, the cadets were marching out of the parade square to the grandstand to pass their rank for their parents and friends to put on. AFter putting away their guns, they marched down past the grandstand to the parade square, awaiting the momet. Putting the rank by their loved ones. After the MC, announced to call us go down, we went to the parade sq to put on his rank and took photos. Very touching moment wanna cry juz like we POP. A very memorable moment for the cadets, for the tough training they been through for 9 months, and waited so long for this day. Also they will be going diff units.
Kai then took his parents to the dining hall to have dinner with the VIPs and President, while Jiali, Kai's grandma, aunt and I went to the warrior's hall for buffet. As i did not had any tixs, I cannot go for the buffet dinner so i waited outside very long. At around 930pm the dinner ended and Kai packed his stuff ready to go home.
Hope you value the moments spent in OCS, the joys and sufferings. Also to take up the new challenge and responsibilites as an officer to care and protect yourself and your man.
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