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LTC (RET) Sng Hock Ling

I was pleasantly surprised when he voiced his interest to join the SAF Volunteer Corps (SAFVC)...

LTC (RET) Sng Hock Ling and his boss, Alexander Voss are seated at a desk in an office.

Having worked with Alex for over 10 years, I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised when he voiced his interest to join the SAF Volunteer Corps (SAFVC) and asked if I could be his referee for his application. I have been through National Service myself and I value the lessons learnt, so why should I stop him from playing his part in the defence of Singapore?

However, I also had my reservations. For instance, who would take on his workload while he was away? It was challenging to adjust his work schedule for him to attend the Basic, Qualification and Advanced Training continuously, but we managed to make the necessary arrangements. Naturally, each employer will have to make his own decision in the work arrangements required for their employee.

All in all, it has been interesting to see Alex bonding more with his Singaporean colleagues, especially the men, as a result of him joining the SAFVC.

Background information

LTC (RET) Sng Hock Ling
Alexander Voss's Employer
APAC Infrastructure and Systems Bid Manager

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