The Army Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Change of Appointment
Ceremony was held on 28 July at HQ 2nd Peoples Defence Force.
Outgoing Army RSM, SWO Gungadaran, handed over his duties to the
new Army RSM, SWO Francis Ng, to take on his new appointment as SAF
RSM. Chief of Army (COA), MG Desmond Kuek and other senior
commanders joined over 350 Warrant Officers to witness the
event.
SWO Gungadaran was appointed the first-ever Army RSM in 2000. He
oversaw the implementation of many programmes and initiatives, like
the annual Army RSM Retreat, the Warrant Officers and Specialists
(WOSE) Symposium, Training Days for RSMs in the Army, the Army
Guide and Ward Scheme set up in all Army Formations to groom future
leaders, and the Communities of Practice in the WOSE Corps. SWO
Gungadaran said, It has been a meaningful four years as Army RSM,
which has opened up a host of opportunities to galvanise the Army
WOSE efforts towards key Army drivers.
As the new Army RSM, SWO Ng now has the responsibility to drive the
WOSE Corps onwards. Before his appointment, he was an active member
of the Directing Staff in the Singapore Armed Forces Warrant
Officers School (SAFWOS) since 2001. SWO Gungadaran reserved
praise for SWO Ng, saying, SWO Ng is a pillar for SAFWOS. I am
confident that with his ability, he can bring the Army WOSE Corps
to greater heights.
With dedicated leaders like SWO Gungadaran and SWO Ng, the WOSE
Corps is indeed in good hands!
