NDP Journey (Part 1):NCC Headquarters

Greetings to all current and former BSS NCC cadets


This will be a three-part entry on the months leading up to the National Day Parade.The five months long journey started a day after my Specialist course .Cadets from all the five districts assembled there(East,West,Central,Air and Sea).All of us were first gathered in MPH(Multi Purpose Hall),before the talk by NCC Sergeant Major,Senior Warrant Officer, Christopher Bryan De Silva.The day stated with an announcement that there will be a test.Naturally the East and West district Cadets(including myself)heaved our chest up,since the fatique from Spec Course still remain,but we ended up complaining instead.It was announced that all the cadets who were below 160 Cm to stand up.Then SM announced"All those who are still sitting now,You have passed the first test".Naturally I ended up falling comically

The second part of the test was marching test we were separated randomly in 9 different squads.Our marching test was conducted by an SAF officer.It was rather difficult at first since all of us were either from the East or West district and most of us were still tired ,luckily we managed to pass.

The rest of the time at the HQ was the same.We need to report in by 8am and we march all the way till 11am.There were also plenty of breaks in between,however this is just the beginning and the easiest part of NDP.