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ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR NCC VISIT TO EX WALLABY 2010

INTRODUCTION

1. HQ NCC is organizing a training visit to Exercise Wallaby in Australia as part of the initiatives under the NCC 21 Masterplan.

2. A total of 2 X NCC Officers and 10 X NCC Cadets (Part C and above) will be selected to participate in the overseas training visit programme from 8 Nov to 13 Nov 10 (Tentative date).

AIM

3. The aim of this Administrative Instruction is to provide the DCs, Units’ COs and selected Teacher Officer OIC with the necessary information for dissemination to the Teacher-Officers, Cadet Officers and cadets and for their application, administration and execution of NCC visit to Ex Wallaby

OBJECTIVES

4. The objectives of the visit are as follows:

a. To improve the goodwill between HQ NCC and the Australian Cadet Corps under the Cadet Exchange Programme, as encompassed in the NCC 21 Masterplan.

b. To observe SAF troops training in SWBTA in Queensland, Australia for the purpose of exposing NCC cadets to live-firing, troop and vehicle movement in an SAF Overseas Training Base so as to increase military awareness in NCC Cadets.

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outstanding contributions to the organization.

VISIT PROGRAMME

5. The proposed programme (refers to Annex A) will include the following:

a. Courtesy-call. The NCC Delegation will make a courtesy call to Base Commander. After a briefing, the NCC Delegation leader will present a memento to the Base Commander.

b. VisittoSAFTrainingActivities. To experience SAF Overseas training, the NCC Delegation will observe a SAF unit conducting live-firing and unit training.

c. Cadet Exchange with Australia. Our NCC Officers and Cadets will meet up with their Australian counterparts under the Cadet Exchange Programme, interact and exchange training ideas as well as explore new opportunities for future visits.

d. Adventure Training. Participants will undergo a 1 day adventure programme in Queensland – Capricorn Caves where they may experience adventure caving activities.

NOMINATION OF PARTICIPANTS

6. All NCC Teacher-Officers, Cadet Officers and cadets (Part C) are required to complete the Application Form for Overseas Training/Visit attached in Annex B.

7. HQ NCC will select 2 Teacher-Officer and 10 Cadet Officers/cadets for the Exchange Programme. (Exclusion: This course is only open to Land Officers, Cadet Officers and cadets.)

CO-PAYMENT

8. All participating Cadet Officers and cadets are to co-pay a fixed rate of $150 for the programme. However the NCC Teacher-Officers will be fully subsidized. All participants must be aware that if they fail to attend the training, they must pay in full for all cost incurred by National Cadet Corps.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS

9. All completed application forms (with a photocopy of the passport showing both the date of issue and expiry) are to be submitted to the respective District

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not be entertained.

10. Only short-listed Teacher-Officers, Cadet Officers and cadets are to attend an interview panel chaired by Commandant NCC or HTM on 20 Aug 10, 1500 hr at NCC Council Room, NCC Campus. Each District Commander is allowed to shortlist 2 Cadet Officers and 6 cadets from each district for the interview.

11. Officers and cadets are to seek the approval and signature of the Principal of the secondary school they are teaching/studying in while Cadets Officers are to seek the approval and signature of the Principal/Course Manager of the tertiary institution they are studying in.

12. All selected participants are to assist in the NCC ICEP (Inbound) to be held in Dec period.