Commandos named Best Combat Unit for 40th time, extending Red Berets’ winning streak to 23
The 1st Commando Battalion of the Singapore Armed Forces has secured the Best Combat Unit title for the 40th time, marking a 23-year winning streak. The award will be presented by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam during the upcoming SAF Day Parade.
Why it matters
This highlights the operational readiness and institutional excellence of Singapore's elite military units in maintaining national security.
The 1st Commando Battalion’s commanding officer, Major Marcus Cheong (second from left), with (from left) Corporal First Class Mohammed Naqib Nur Alim Mohammed Hafeez, First Warrant Officer Nigel Ng Jian Yuan and Third Sergeant Bhavesh Anand.
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