RSS Endeavour - Photo taken from Wikipedia

It was an impressive sight indeed, witnessing first-hand how a massive landing platform dock ship docks at the naval base. It took fully an hour for it to come astern to the dock and finally anchor itself to it using many thick, high-tensioned ropes.

Got to meet some of the sea soldiers at the base as well. Maybe I'll see William around some day as the guardroom was giving us a lot of procedural trouble.

Also had the opportunity to interact with those in our team during the lulls between arrival and boarding. Even the regulars from the dog unit were friendly on a chilly weekend night.

Had an inside view of the LPD, a chance that I think only Woon, who's in the Navy, will get. Lots of guys on the MDES scheme, and plenty of female officers as well - characteristic of a naval vessel.

Only just reached home from supper at Changi Village as well. I have no idea how the seemingly thousands of stalls selling the same thing survive in a single hawker centre. And boy are they all generous with the oil.. and flour.. and coconut milk. Spotted a bit of baboks as well.

I guess the whole night was an enriching eye opener indeed in many other ways too numerous, or sensitive, to be posted here.

Would not hesitate to go out with the same people again and again as well. Wonderful company. Street-smart and understanding as well, just the people we need now at a time of turmoil and change in my department as August arrives.

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