National Civil Defence Cadet Corps

Discover how Yuan Ching Secondary's NCDCC builds capable, civic-minded youths through life-saving skills and civil defence training.

Last updated 12 August 2026

Group photo of Yuan Ching Secondary School 2024 National Civil Defence Cadet Corps students in uniform posing together.

Introduction

National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) is a National Uniformed Group under the purview of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore Civil Defence Force. NCDCC believes in developing and empowering our youths to be active and concerned citizens with life-saving skills. Yuan Ching Secondary School began its NCDCC journey in 2017, with the focus to develop greater awareness of civil defence in our cadets and prepare them with the skills to respond effectively to emergencies at home and abroad. The attitude of readiness in face of adversity and practical skills that are critical in times of danger and emergencies are life-long capabilities that our young civil defence ambassadors will develop themselves in.

MOTTO
NCDCC’s motto of “We Learn, We Lead, We Serve”, in alignment to the 3 big ideas in Character and Citizenship Education: “Identity, Relationships and Choices”, well encapsulates the journey of NCDCC cadets into the following three phases:

Three-column table with headers We Learn, We Lead, and We Serve describing NCDCC cadet program objectives.

CCA Activities

School level

Annual Combined UG Camp
Total Defence Bronze and Silver Training and Assessment
Footdrill Bronze and Silver Standard Training and Assessment
First Aid Proficiency
Rescue Methods Proficiency
Fire Safety Proficiency
Hazmat Training
Civil Defence (CD) Knowledge

HQ level

CPR-AED Training
Footdrill Gold and Unit Drill Instructors’ Course
Homefront Security Course
National level Parade Training for NDP, SCDF Day, Affirmation Day, etc.
National UG Camp
Overseas Exchange Camps
Specialisation tracks (Fire Safety, Medical Response and Urban Search and Rescue)

Achievements

Obtained Gold in the 2022 Uniformed Group Overall Proficiency Assessment (UOPA)
Obtained DISTINCTION in the 2023 Uniformed Group Overall Proficiency Assessment (UOPA)
Obtained SCDF-NCDCC Pinnacle Award 2022
Obtained SCDF-NCDCC Pinnacle Award 2023
Obtained SCDF-NCDCC Pinnacle Award 2024

Teachers in charge

Ms Gina Teo Shun Ying (IC)
Mdm Norita Bte Samsi (2IC)

Schedule

Even Thursdays: 3.15pm to 6.15pm

Odd Fridays: 2.30pm to 5.30pm

Venue

Venue (Thursdays): Parade Square

Venue (Fridays): Forum

CCA Photographs

Two masked students in blue uniforms practice first aid, one bandaging the other's arm in a sling, with a kit on a table.

Cadets putting into practice their Triangle of Life skills.