History Of NPCC

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Laying the Groundwork

1959 - A pilot scheme was launched whereby a Police Cadet Corps (PCC) Unit was set up on an experimental basis. Bartley Secondary School formed the first unit with 30 cadets and a teacher officer.

2 Jun 1961 - The Police Cadet Corps Ordinance was enacted. All schools were given approval to set up PCC units. Siglap Secondary School and Serangoon Garden Government High School were the first to form such units.

1963 - The PCC and the National Cadet Corps (NCC) came under the administration of the Ministry of Education (MOE) with the Director of Education as the Director of Cadet Forces and in the following year, the PCC recruited girl cadets. Two new units were formed in the Raffles' Girls' Secondary School and Sang Nila Utama Secondary School.

1968 - Formation signs were introduced for unit identity.

1969 - With the integration of PCC, Army, Air & Sea, the PCC was renamed National Cadet Corps (Police).

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Consolidating The Ground

1970 - Cadet Inspectors' unit was formed from students in Pre-u classes.

1971 - The NCC (Police) was renamed National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC). The NPCC band was also formed in the same year.

1972 - The "grey and khaki" uniform was changed to the present blue.

1974 - The NPCC Council was established by an Act of Parliament.

1 Apr 1975 - The NPCC Council was inaugurated by the Minister for Education.

1976 - The NPCC Band recruited girl cadets.

1979 - The NPCC service medals and clasps were introduced for officers and a year later, Proficiency Badges were introduced.

Manoeuvering The Ground

1980 - This period of time saw many initiatives being introduced to the Corps: the proficiency badges were introduced in 1980 in the hope of generating greater interest and opening up avenues to challenge cadets to achieve and excel.

1982 - The NUS NPCC Unit was established in 1982 to allow ex-cadets to continue their involvement in the Corps.

1983 - The NPCC Pledge and NPCC March were introduced in 1983 and 1984 respectively to nurture a distinct NPCC Culture.

1984 - The objectives of the Corps was modified in 1984 to reflect the intellectual dimension and national concerns while retaining the traditional emphases.

1987 - Also, the NPCC Pulau Ubin Camp was officially declared open in 1987.

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Soaring Above The Ground

1991 - NTU NPCC Unit was established in 1991. In the same year, the training wing of NPCC HQ assisted in the training of police officers in campcraft who were scheduled to go on their first UN Peace Keeping Mission in Nambia.

1994 - The Corps came closer to realize its dream to develop an NPCC Camp that could accommodate 750 campers when the Urban Redevelopment Authority leased to it a 26-hectare piece of land in Pulau Ubin in 1994.

1996 - The NPCC Mission Statement and Core Beliefs were formulated and adopted in 1996 to root the Corps in a strong and purposeful philosophy.

1997 - The most prestigious of the NPCC Badges - the SPF-NPCC Badge - was unveiled in 1997 and was awarded to 10 cadets in that same year during the NPCC Day Parade.