National Cadet Corps (Land)

Introduction

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) works towards developing our youth into loyal, resilient, responsible, resourceful, committed and compassionate leaders and team players through fun, challenging and military-related activities. This is an organization where students learn a wide array of soldiering and leadership skills that will broaden their perspective of the important Singaporean “rites of passage” (National Service) and build a positive identity of themselves as a youth leader capable of contributing to the nation and society as they journey through their academic pursuit in Hougang Secondary School.

Vision

Extraordinary Youth Leaders.

Mission

To nurture inspiring leaders and committed citizens through fun, adventurous and military-related activities.

Motto

To serve with pride and dedication

Achievements

Unit Recognition

Accomplishment (2022)
Distinction (2021)
Distinction (2019)
Distinction (2018)

Route of Advancement

Sec 1: From Private (PTE) to Lance Corporal (LCP)
Sec 2: From Lance Corporal (LCP) to Corporal (CPL)
Sec 3: From Corporal (CPL) to 3rd Sergeant (3SG) / 2nd Sergeant (2SG) / 1st Sergeant (1SG) (Selected Cadets)
Sec 4: From 3SG/2SG/1SG to Staff Sergeant (SSG) / Master Sergeant (MSG) (Top 2)

Leadership Structure

Unit Sergeant Major: MSG Daryl Chua Meng Xun
Assistant Unit Sergeant Major: MSG Lim Bo Le Eric

Junior Cadets Platoon Sergeant: SSG Bryan Tan Zi Yi Junior Cadets Asst Platoon Sergeant: SSG Chen Hua Ao, 3SG Wang Geng Hui, 3SG Mikkel Teo Zhi Qi

Senior Cadets Platoon Sergeant: SSG Goh Wei Chen
Senior Cadets Asst Platoon Sergeant: SSG Colin Chiang, 3SG Hiah Rui Feng Jayden, 3SG Mah Ming Xi

Cadet Leaders Platoon Sergeant: SSG Tristan Lee
Cadet Leaders Asst Platoon Sergeant: SSG Su Jun Hong Lucas, 3SG Low Zhi Yik, 3SG Firas Rifqi Bin Halil

Senior Cadet Leaders Platoon Sergeant: MSG Lim Bo Le Eric
SeniorCadet Leaders Asst Platoon Sergeant: 3SG Foo Yao Wen

Activities IC, PTI: SSG Su Jun Hong Lucas, SSG Goh Wei Chen, SSG Chen Hua Ao

Logistics & Games IC / Urban Ops: 3SG Mohammed Izzan Bin Mohammed Salehin, 3SG Loo Shao Liang, 3SG Mah Ming Xi

PDS IC:: Daryl Chua Meng Xun

Key Programs for Junior Cadets (Sec 1)

Affirmation Ceremony
Camp FORGE
Kayaking/Dragonboating
Basic Survival Course
Inter-School cluster programs
Unit Mid-Year camp (June)
Unit End-year camp (Nov)
Enrichment activity (Nov)

Key Programs for Senior Cadets (Sec 2)

Camp STEEL
IMT training
Kayaking/Dragonboating
Intermediate Survival Course (selected cadets)
Orienteering competition (selected cadets)
Precision Drill Course (selected cadets)
PTI course (selected cadets)
Inter-School cluster programs
Unit Mid-Year camp (June)
Unit End-year camp (Nov)
Enrichment activity (Nov)

Key Programs for Cadets Leaders (Sec 3)

SAR-21 Technical Handling
SAR-21 Live Range/Shooting Competition
Specialist Assessment
Advanced Drill Course (selected cadets)
Advanced Precision Drill Course (selected cadets)
Senior Specialist Leaders Course (selected cadets)
Inter-School cluster programs
Unit Mid-Year camp (June)
Unit End-year camp (Nov)
Enrichment activity (Nov)

Training Venue and Days

Day: Tuesday & Friday
Time: 3.15 pm - 5.30 pm (Tue) / 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm (Fri)
Venue: School Compound