Find out why an engineering graduate decided to become part of the SCDF.

By Rekha Guruswamy

Yee De Biao is a soft-spoken young man who graduated from NUS in Mechanical Engineering. But unlike most of his peers, he chose a career that allows him to protect Singapore’s safety and security, along with his colleagues at the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)...

2SG Eddie Kuan Kheng Mun, 24, was the proud bearer of the silver bayonet when he graduated from SISPEC 2 years ago. He took up the Joint Polytechnic-SAF Diploma Scheme (JPSDS) during his study days in Ngee Ann Polytechnic. He has not looked back since. Here he shares how the JPSDS and the Army has benefited him in his personal and professional development. His passion for the Army came through loud and clear.

BY HUANG SHAO NING

The Republic of Singapore Air Force or RSAF’s history began in 1968 with the Singapore Air Defence Command (SADC). Since then, RSAF’s responsibilities, capabilities and infrastructure have grown, keeping in tandem with an increase in manpower, squadron strength and aircraft type.

BY LIM DER SHING

The warm rays of the sun on your face, the salty wind whipping across your brow, as you ride the lazy waves on a balmy tropical afternoon. Tonight, you will be in Thailand! Happily, you survey all the activities around you – people going about their jobs, people talking, machine and equipment noises. Typical in a day onboard a Republic Singapore Navy ship. Wait a minute! The Navy? Yep! You got that right!

BY MICHELLE LIM

“What attracted me most to the DSTA Scholarship was the opportunity for the application of engineering in large-scale defence projects. It was the best chance to fulfil my fantasy as a little boy - to “play” with computers, guns and tanks.“
KEVIN KOO, 26
B.Eng (Electrical)Masters in Operation Research
Cornell University

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is known to most people as the statutory board that manages one of the world’s best airports. Behind the airport’s success is a progressive, dynamic organisation that believes in investing in its people and nurturing talents to their full potential.

8am
Starbucks is a hive of activity as the morning crowd gets its dose of caffeine before work. Shu Yin catches up with colleagues as she waits in line for her latte. Coffee time is a good chance to get up to date on activities in other departments.

By YEO LI HWEI

Imagine walking into your old school and crossing the staff room to your new seat, in the midst of people who used to be your teachers. First things first: How do you address
these new colleagues?

By YEO LI HWEI

Jane Lim, Gail Wong and Neo Huiyi are young female degree-holders who are trained in unarmed combat, investigation and the law. But don’t call them Charlie’s Angels, because these girls are police officers and pioneers.

By Melody Tan
FROM LEFT: NEO HUIYI, GAIL WONG AND JANE LIM
Photo By WEE TECK HIAN

Just as many children are inspired by real or reel life action heroes in uniforms, Lieuenant Lui Ee Min was inspired to become a fire fighter in his childhood days.

By Cathleen Tung