National Cadet Corps (Land)

Join the NCC (Land) at Hougang Secondary School to build leadership skills and resilience through military-based activities, camps, and competitions.

Last updated 4 August 2026

Introduction

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) works towards developing our youth into loyal, resilient, responsible, resourceful, committed and compassionate leaders and team players through fun, challenging and military-related activities. This is an organization where students learn a wide array of soldiering and leadership skills that will broaden their perspective of the important Singaporean “rites of passage” (National Service) and build a positive identity of themselves as a youth leader capable of contributing to the nation and society as they journey through their academic pursuit in Hougang Secondary School.

Vision

Extraordinary Youth Leaders.

Mission

To nurture inspiring leaders and committed citizens through fun, adventurous and military-related activities.

Motto

To serve with pride and dedication

Achievements

Unit Recognition

View CCA achievements

Route of Advancement

Sec 1: From Private (PTE) to Lance Corporal (LCP)
Sec 2: From Lance Corporal (LCP) to Corporal (CPL)
Sec 3: From Corporal (CPL) to 3rd Sergeant (3SG) / 2nd Sergeant (2SG) / 1st Sergeant (1SG) (Selected Cadets)
Sec 4: From 3SG/2SG/1SG to Staff Sergeant (SSG) / Master Sergeant (MSG) (Top 2)

Leadership Structure

NCC Land sergeant roles and appointed personnel

Unit Sergeant Major	3SG (NCC) Muhammad Shaariq Bin Abdullah
Assistant Sergeant Major	3SG (NCC) Goh Yu Zhe Zachary
Junior Cadet Platoon Sergeant	3SG (NCC) Gabriel Tan Jia Le
Junior cadet Asst. Platoon Sergeant	3SG (NCC) Liew Jing Xian
Senior Cadet Platoon Sergeant	3SG (NCC) Hayden Chua Ren Xian
Senior Cadet Asst. Platoon Sergeant	3SG (NCC) Chok Wei Jian
Cadet Leaders Platoon Sergeant	3SG Goh (NCC) Yu Zhe Zachary
Cadet Leaders Asst. Platoon Sergeant	3SG (NCC) Jastin Liu SiYu
Senior Cadet Leaders Platoon Sergeant	(N.A. as of now)
Senior Cadet Leaders Asst. Platoon Sergeant	(N.A. as of now)
PDS Team IC	3SG (NCC) Gabriel Tan Jia Le
PDS Team 2IC	3SG (NCC) Hayden Chua Ren Xian
VIA IC	3SG (NCC) Chok Wei Jian
VIA 2IC	LCP (NCC) Yap Jin Yuan
Physical Training Instructor	3SG Hayden Chua Ren Xian
Logistics / Games IC	3SG Yu Kai Pin

NCC PDS Team performance on Total Defence Day 2026

Uniformed guards perform a ceremony in a school courtyard with "RESPECT" on a wall and students watching from balconies.

Orienteering on Bike at St John Island during Unit Camp 2024

Six cyclists wearing helmets stand with bikes on grass beside a paved path near water and trees.

Learning Urban Operations

Several soldiers in camouflage uniforms and black boots stand in a line inside a building corridor.

Photo shoot after our school’s National Day Parade

A large group of students in camouflage uniforms pose outdoors under banners reading "Empowered Leaders" and "Resilient Innovators."

Key Programs for Junior Cadets (Sec 1)

Affirmation Ceremony
Camp FORGE
NCC Sports Championships
Year-end Unit Camp

Key Programs for Senior Cadets (Sec 2)

Camp STEEL
Air Rifle Shoot
Orienteering Competition (selected cadets)
NCC Sports Championships (selected cadets)
Precision Drill Course (selected cadets)
Fitness Trainer Course (selected cadets)
Year-end Unit Camp

Key Programs for Cadets Leaders (Sec 3)

SAR-21 Technical Handling
Specialist Assessment
Advanced Drill Course (selected cadets)
Senior Specialist Leaders Course (selected cadets)
NCC Sports Championships (selected cadets)
Year-end Unit Camp

Training Venue and Days

Day: Tuesday & Friday
Time: 3.15 pm - 5.30 pm (Tue) / 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm (Fri)
Venue: School Compound