Captain Angelia Tan and Cpt Jhosy Ng at Sembawang Camp on April 8. They graduated from the 60th edition of the Combat Diver Course along with 68 other male trainees.
That ceremony will go down in local military history for two milestones – the first time women have completed the arduous course since it started in 1987, and the first time a woman has topped this course. The pair are not Singapore’s first female divers – Major Esther Tan, who joined the NDU in 2000, holds that honour.
But, with the support of her instructors and friends, she built up her upper body strength and ran faster, and succeeded on her second attempt. Cpt Tan said: “There were moments when I wondered if this is where my limit stands, especially when it comes to running.”By training with Cpt Ng, she has managed to shave two minutes off her time for her 2.4km run. She runs 2.4km in 9min 57sec now.
As the frogwomen were more senior than their coursemates, who were around the ages of 19 to 21, they were also among three course leaders selected by their instructors. This meant that on top of their own training, they had to be role models for their fellow trainees, watch out for their safety, keep morale up and more.
Cpt Ng conducting a briefing before a live diving session at Sembawang Camp on April 8. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI She said her parents were supportive because they felt that she would thrive in a structured environment.
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)
Singapore Navy Combat Diver Course Female Captain Milestone Graduation
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