Singaporean wins top student award at Britannia Naval
College
SINGAPORE: A Singapore navy officer has topped his training
class in Britain and given the prestigious "Admiralty Binoculars"
award.
First Lieutenant Chew Chun Cheong received the award today from
British High Commissioner to Singapore Alan Collins.
The 21 year old scored the highest marks from among 93
international students undertaking a one-year navy training course
at the Britannia Naval College in Dathmouth and
named top International Young Officer of 2005.
This made him the third Singaporean to have received the
award.
Two other Singaporeans had received the award - one in 2000 and the
other in 2004.
Chew, who is currently doing his Biological Sciences studies at the
Nanyang Technological University, will serve in the navy after he
graduates.
"I am overwhelmed and am very happy to receive this award.
Initially when I went over I only had in my mind my training and
interact with other young officers from all over the world. So with
this award it also give me an additional factor that I will be more
confident with myself, so I will be able to do serve better in the
RSN," said LTA Chew. - CNA /dt
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The epitome of a high calibre naval officer and a
credit to his nation
The Admiralty Binoculars is awarded each year to the
international officer who achieves the highest marks in all aspects
of naval training and displays academic excellence, together with
outstanding leadership.
Only one award is given out every year and the successful nominee
is chosen personally by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth.
This is the second consecutive year that a Singaporean naval
officer has been awarded this accolade.
Past award winners include Head of Naval Operations, RADM Chew Men
Leong, who received the award in 1987.