4 ministers' sons SAF officers
By Terrence Voon
Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean (centre) pinning the rank epaulette on his son Eng Siang's uniform yesterday, while his wife Poh Yim looks on. -- ST PHOTOS: CAROLINE CHIA
He was there as the reviewing officer presiding over the commissioning parade for new Singapore Armed Forces officers yesterday.
He was also there as a proud parent.
And once his official duties were over, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean joined hundreds of other parents in congratulating their sons' on their achievements.
Mr Teo's son, Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Teo Eng Siang, was among the 504 graduating cadets who received their commissions yesterday, in a ceremony that is held four times a year after 38 weeks of rigorous training.
Mr Teo was not the only Cabinet member at Saturday's parade at Safti Military Institute in Jurong.
Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan, and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Swee Say were also there.
[COLOR="_______"]Why is it that all Minister's children are officers?
During World War 2, the Italian Army was fucked up because of the gross difference between the treatment of troops and soldiers; where most senior officers are commissioned due to their family's polictical connections. Record indicates that many Italian troops surrender without firing a shot thinking that it would be a mistake to do so.
Also heard the rumour that Lee Hong Yi's email about the Captain who went drinking during guard duty is Mah Bow Tan's son... sad...[/COLOR]
By Terrence Voon
Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean (centre) pinning the rank epaulette on his son Eng Siang's uniform yesterday, while his wife Poh Yim looks on. -- ST PHOTOS: CAROLINE CHIA
He was there as the reviewing officer presiding over the commissioning parade for new Singapore Armed Forces officers yesterday.
He was also there as a proud parent.
And once his official duties were over, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean joined hundreds of other parents in congratulating their sons' on their achievements.
Mr Teo's son, Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Teo Eng Siang, was among the 504 graduating cadets who received their commissions yesterday, in a ceremony that is held four times a year after 38 weeks of rigorous training.
Mr Teo was not the only Cabinet member at Saturday's parade at Safti Military Institute in Jurong.
Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan, and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Swee Say were also there.
[COLOR="_______"]Why is it that all Minister's children are officers?
During World War 2, the Italian Army was fucked up because of the gross difference between the treatment of troops and soldiers; where most senior officers are commissioned due to their family's polictical connections. Record indicates that many Italian troops surrender without firing a shot thinking that it would be a mistake to do so.
Also heard the rumour that Lee Hong Yi's email about the Captain who went drinking during guard duty is Mah Bow Tan's son... sad...[/COLOR]
