Title
First People's Defence Force (PDF) Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) Orientation Course at PDF Training Centre Maju Camp photograph
Year/Period
1968
Region
Singapore
Object Type
positives (photographs), photographic prints
Material
photographic paper, ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), glass (material)
Technique
photographic processes, photographic printing techniques
Dimension
Frame size: 40.3 x 44.3 x 3.0 cm,
Frame size: 40.5 x 45.0 x 3.5 cm,
Image size: 34.0 x 38.0 cm
Frame size: 40.5 x 45.0 x 3.5 cm,
Image size: 34.0 x 38.0 cm
Accession No.
2021-01170
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr Seet Ah Bah
NLB Type
Photograph
This photograph shows the First People’s Defence Force (PDF) Non-Commissioning Officers (NCOs) Orientation Course from 3 May 1968 to 31 August 1968. The course was held at the PDF Training Centre Maju Camp. The People’s Defence Force (PDF) was established as a part-time paramilitary force following the passing of the People’s Defence Force Bill (on 30 December 1965) and enactment of the People’s Defence Force Act. It was a defence force that was volunteer-driven and meant to be a reserve combat unit to supplement the regular Singapore Army so as to reduce the need to maintain a full-time army on a permanent basis.
