72-MAN-GOH for THE PRINCE OF LIECHTENSTEIN @ THE ISTANA
3rd September 2010.

According to the MFA,

His Serene Highness Hereditary Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein of the Principality of Liechtenstein will make an official visit to Singapore from 2 to 3 September 2010 at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. This will be HSH Hereditary Prince Alois's first official visit to Singapore..

If you're curious about how the Prince looks like, here's a photo gleamed from CNA.



He's towers head and shoulders above our Prime Minister, and in fact, over our whole contingent for that matter. Comparable to our SM Goh, perhaps even taller. Quite good-looking as well.

Had a very good view though as I was in the front row.. And in a 72-man GOH the dignitaries only review the first row of guardsmen. Honoured.

Thankfully the weather was pretty cool at noon, making our lives so much easier and our lot more bearable.

For more information about bilateral links, economic and demographical ties between Liechtenstein and Singapore you can find them here.

CHANGE OF GUARD CEREMONY @ THE ISTANA, SEPT 2010

It was the first COG that my batch was tanking, well, except me and a few others. As a show of support and encouragement I undertook the trip downtown on a Sunday evening to witness it first-hand.

Here are a few photos of the proceedings (darn, Photobucket isn't loading on my laptop). There was no doubt that I was proud of my friends as they marched down Orchard Road smartly in their No. 1 uniforms with the band and SPDS performers in tow.

The rehearsals may be tough and taxing on the mind and body but I'm already looking forward to my turn next month as the rotation within my department continues. Even if I move on to my permanent posting with the coming of the new batch who are passing out tomorrow, I will most definitely petition my superiors for time off to be part of this ceremony at least once during my liability.

Think about it, just how many can actually lay claim to actually donning that ceremonial garb/olive green uniform and performing in front of both dignitaries and the public? Unless you're an Officer or SAF Band member that is. Or an MP in LECC.

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