{"id":44413,"date":"2025-04-23T09:11:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T01:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/?p=44413"},"modified":"2025-04-23T09:11:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T01:11:57","slug":"saluting-50-years-of-service-a-tribute-to-pnsmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/saluting-50-years-of-service-a-tribute-to-pnsmen\/","title":{"rendered":"Saluting 50 Years of Service: A Tribute to PNSmen"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"44413\" class=\"elementor elementor-44413\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69a8fdc e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69a8fdc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401d243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"401d243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Celebrating 50 years of Police National Service and the contributions of PNS officers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6fe06 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b6fe06\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef248cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef248cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For five decades, Police National Service (PNS) has been a cornerstone of Singapore\u2019s security, integral to Singapore Police Force (SPF)\u2019s mission to uphold law and order. From patrolling streets and securing major national events like the National Day Parade and <a href=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/safety-at-top-speed-spf-officers-in-action-at-the-f1-singapore-grand-prix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Singapore Formula 1<\/a>, to safeguarding critical military and civilian installations, PNS officers have played a pivotal role in ensuring the nation\u2019s safety and stability.<\/p><p>The first batch of national service officers joined the Singapore Armed Forces in 1967. That same year, the Singapore Police Force introduced part-time units \u2014 the Vigilante Corps (VC) and the Special Constabulary (SC). However, it wasn\u2019t until 24 July 1975, eight years after the launch of national service, that the first intake of full-time Police National Service officers was enlisted.<\/p><p>Today, there are roughly 28,000 operationally ready PNSmen, each making invaluable contributions to Singapore\u2019s security. To honour their dedication, each SPF unit regularly organises initiatives to recognise their commitment to protecting the community. One such initiative was the Police National Service Department&#8217;s PNSmen Appreciation Day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fcda0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fcda0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A DAY OF ADVENTURE AT HOMETEAMNS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abbc677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"abbc677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44420\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-1-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-1-768x441.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc1afb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc1afb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>PNSmen scaling the climbing walls at Adventure HQ during the PNSD Appreciation Day event<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e315d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e315d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On 5 February 2025, over 20 PNSmen gathered at HomeTeamNS <a href=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/khatib\/adventurehq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adventure HQ<\/a> for a day of fun and camaraderie at the 2,800 sqm indoor adventure hub.<\/p><p>Kicking off the event, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police SAC K Puvenesveran, Director of PNSD and General Secretary of HomeTeamNS, expressed his gratitude to the PNSmen for their unwavering commitment. \u201cI wanted to give them a specific day and time that they can put work aside just for a little while and to have a fun time together. For me to say \u2018thank you\u2019 to you, and for you to be appreciated for what you\u2019ve done for us,\u201d he shared.<\/p><p>With enthusiasm running high, the PNSmen wasted no time diving into <a href=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/khatib\/adventurehq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adventure HQ<\/a>\u2019s most thrilling obstacles. They soared across the first-of-its-kind indoor Roll Glider, navigated the 2-tiered, 16 elements indoor challenge ropes course, and tackled the challenging climbing walls, testing their agility, balance, and courage. The celebration wrapped up with a sumptuous buffet lunch, closing the day on a high note \u2014 a perfect blend of adventure, appreciation, and brotherhood.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf5a856 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf5a856\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fed39c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fed39c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LESSONS THAT LAST A LIFETIME<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e7d643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e7d643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44421\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-2-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-2-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-2-768x441.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f87d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f87d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>From left to right: SGT (NS) Ilyia Hazraly, <\/em><em>SC\/CPL Ramesh S\/O Nagandran<\/em><em>, Director of PNSD SAC K Puvenesveran, and <\/em><em>SGT (NS<\/em><em>) Victor Ng<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae6c94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ae6c94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For SGT (NS) Victor Ng, National Service (NS) was more than just a duty \u2014 it was a transformative experience that shaped both his personal and professional growth. Having completed his service in January this year, he is now awaiting admission into the law programme at the National University of Singapore.<\/p><p>Victor played a key role in SPF\u2019s human resource functions, where he honed essential skills like teamwork and perseverance. \u201cThere was an instance where we had to work late through the night to rush out a report,\u201d he recalled. \u201cMy colleagues and I banded together even though we were tied down with other commitments. The fact that they dropped everything to help me really inspired me to pay it forward.\u201d<\/p><p>Looking back, Victor believes that the lessons of unity and service have left a lasting impact. \u201cOur Director always emphasised that we are One PNSD \u2014 no matter which department we are in, we are serving the same mission. That has stuck with me for life,\u201d he shared.<\/p><p>SGT (NS) Ilyia Hazraly, who completed his NS in 2018<strong>,<\/strong> found his time in the service equally rewarding. Having served as a staff assistant to PNSD\u2019s Assistant Director of Policy and Planning, he had the unique opportunity to work behind the scenes for NS50, the year-long commemoration of 50 years of National Service in 2017. \u201cSupporting the planning division during NS50 enabled me to pick up skills such as multi-tasking and handling a diverse range of stakeholders. I learnt to work with many different departments and government agencies,\u201d he reminisced.<\/p><p>Meanwhile, SC\/CPL Ramesh S\/O Nagandran, who is currently serving his NS, has found that effective communication is one of the most valuable skills he has developed.<\/p><p>His role in PNSD involves managing communications and feedback from PNS officers, an experience that has reinforced the importance of clear and empathetic communication. \u201cCommunicating effectively will definitely help me in the future. These skills will be useful in my interactions as it can help to minimise misunderstandings and errors, leading to more efficient workflows.<strong>\u201d<\/strong> he said.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-740ef34 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"740ef34\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e988fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e988fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NATIONAL SERVICE: A PLATFORM FOR GROWTH<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e551c04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e551c04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44422\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-3.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-3-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-3-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frontline-tribute-pns-men-3-768x441.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfd2008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfd2008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>PNS officers bonding over icebreaker games at the PNSD Appreciation Day event<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac2af1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fac2af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many young men may find committing two years to NS daunting. But the Director of PNSD encouraged new enlistees to view it as an opportunity for growth. \u201cMy national service was critical in teaching me lessons that made me what I am today, and made me a better person,\u201d he said.<\/p><p>He acknowledged that though the value of NS may not be immediately apparent, he still assures young officers that the experience will shape them in ways they may only realise later in life. \u201cI always tell this to my national servicemen \u2013 you may not understand the value of it now. But as you go down the road, you will realise it was an opportunity to learn and improve and become a better version of yourself.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-edce1a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"edce1a9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be08bf1\" data-id=\"be08bf1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64682c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"64682c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d53f58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d53f58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em style=\"font-size: 14px; text-align: left; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); letter-spacing: -0.21px; color: #105cab;\">Like our stories? 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