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Saturday, October 01, 2005

[Loyalty to Country ]

Loyalty to country is what commits us as citizens to protect and defend our nation. The nation represents our homeland, all that is cherished by us, our family, our way of life. We have a responsibility to protect the nation. Loyalty is vital for the RSN because its mission is to defend the nation and, if need be, for us to give up our lives for our homeland.

To be loyal is to put our nation before our own self-interest. During wartime, we must not be distracted from our responsibility to our country.

[ Leadership ]

Leadership is being able to influence and motivate one's subordinates, peers and fellow servicemen, to imbue them with trust and confidence so that they will carry out a mission confidently and to the best of their ability. Leaders achieve this demonstrating sound knowledge as well as abilities such as being able to communicate with their followers. Good leaders lead by example, personal presence and involvement. The defence of the nation can only be assured by commanders who are competent to lead. The RSN therefore demands the highest standards of leadership at all levels of command and expects them to lead, excel and inspire others to give their best to the nation.

A Naval leader sets a good example by working side by side with his men through the rigours at sea.

[ Discipline ]

Discipline in the RSN is obedience to orders and the timely and accurate execution of assigned tasks. This is achieved through tough training geared towards operational readiness and combat effectiveness. The essence of discipline is doing what one has to, even when it is difficult and painful, and doing it to the best of our abilities. Discipline means inner strength, self control, mental stamina, physical toughness and perseverance. A high standard of discipline must be maintained to train personnel to withstand fear and tension. Disciplined soldiers can be depended on.

Your role in the RSN comes with certain responsibilities. You must have the discipline to fulfil them though your decisions may make you unpopular.

[ Professionalism ]

In the RSN, professionalism is proficiency and reliability in all we do. This would involve having a sound knowledge of what we have to do and doing it well. We know our roles and responsibilities and we carry them out well. Professionalism is a continual drive for excellence and it rejects complacency. In the RSN it also incorporates and emphasises a sense of duty and service, which compels the RSN to train hard and give their best. It is a sense of professionalism that binds the RSN together. As a team, we strive to excel in all we do, to serve with pride, honour and integrity.

We must treat each job, whether it is writing reports or handling weapons, with the same professionalism.

[ Ethics ]

Ethics is exemplary conduct and moral strength. It enables us to know what is right and wrong, and to do the right thing both in peacetime and in war. It includes a sense of loyalty and responsibility to peers, subordinates and leaders. It encompasses honesty and accuracy in our reporting, having integrity in our dealing with othes, and not misusing our position against anyone. Ethics will also ensure we do not act against our country and are loyal to its law and constitution. Such trustworthiness and uprightness of character must be unshakeable for the RSN.

We should always be fair and just in our dealings with our men. We should not condone unscrupulous behaviour for our own self-interest.

[ Fighting Spirit ]

Fighting spirit is the tenacity to succeed in whatever we do. In the RSN particularly, it is marked by determination, aggressiveness and perseverance in the spirit of a fighting-fit defence force. Fighting spirit makes us courageous, bold and decisive, with the necessary aggressiveness to engage decisively in a battle and quickly put an end to it. Fighting spirit is also the dedication, stamina and endurance which enables us to overcome obstacles and achieve our mission with continued will and motivation, despite all odds.

In any task that we perform, we must never give up no matter how difficult or futile it may seem.

[ Care for Servicemen ]

Care for servicemen is the genuine concern that we have for the well-being of those in our command. This includes a personal touch, proper equipping, feeding, training and providing adequate rest both in peacetime and in war. It is training sailors so well that they can protect themselves and survive in battle. This is the philosophy of more sweat in peacetime, less blood in war. Care is absolutely essential for cohesion, team spirit and ultimately combat effectiveness. Commanders who care for training, morale and discipline of their sailors can be sure they have a fighting-fit force at hand. They can also be sure of their loyalty. Care for servicemen should extend to the families of servicemen.

The RSN cares for its sailors by ensuring that they are trained properly and have the right equipment for their tasks.

*http://www.mindef.gov.sg/navy*

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