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SAFTI Military Institute

The OCS journey

Officer Cadet Course (OCC) curriculum.

Last updated 7 July 2025

Cadets will generally experience four different phases in their OCC journey. During first two weeks in OCS, training will start on a common ground where all officer cadets train together and are imbued with a common set of values and experiences, with a focus on foundational leadership. Thereafter, officer cadets will be posted to respective Services for the next phases of training, where they will undergo more specialised vocational training, with continuous emphasis on combat fitness, warfighting competencies, military leadership and safety leadership. During the last 4 weeks of training in OCS, Officer Cadets from across the Services will gather again to share their vocational training and experiences with one another. The OCS journey will also culminate in a Combined Arms Training exercise. Cadets will also undergo leadership modules, eventually equipping themselves with the ability to effectively lead their men as a Commissioned Officer.

Army Officer Cadet Course

Highlights for Army Officer Cadet Course: Leadership Field Camp, Confidence Jump, Weapon Training and Live Firing, Field Exercises, Integrated Soldier Performance Programme, Urban Operations Training, Overseas Training, Combat Skills Badge, Combined Arms Training Exercise, Senior Bar Presentation, Senior Commander Engagement Sessions, Commissioning Parade.

Collage of SAF cadets in ceremonies, training, night ops, and field exercises.
Soldiers marching at dusk with full gear along a path by a river.

Air Force Officer Cadet Course

Highlights for Air Force Officer Cadet Course: Leadership Field Camp, Confidence Jump, AFTC Specialisation Training, 16km Route March, Compass Course, Navigation Exercise, Jungle Survival Training, Visits to various Ops Commands, Senior Bar Presentation, Senior Commander Engagement Sessions, Commissioning Parade.

Collage of SAF Air Force cadets in training, simulations, and control room operations.

Midshipman Course

Highlights for Midshipman Course: Leadership Field Camp, Confidence Jump, Swimming Proficiency Test, Firefighting and Damage Control, Command Exercise (COMEX), Midshipmen Sea Training Deployment (includes Ports of Call, Weapon training and live firing, Bridge Watchkeeping, Leadership Development Events, Station Tests), Inter-Ship Term (includes ship board duty training), Senior Bar Presentation, Senior Commander Engagement Sessions, Commissioning Parade.

Navy trainees conducting firefighting and emergency drills aboard ship and onshore.
Navy cadets in grey PT attire carrying boats during a night training session.

Military Domain Expert Course I (DIS) Service Term

Highlights: Leadership Challenge, Military Studies and Geopolitics, Introduction to DIS Sub-Domains (Intelligence, C4, Cyber, Digital, Electronic Protection and Psychological Defence), Senior Commander Engagement, Family Day, Resilience Exercise, Jungle Survival Field Camp, Summary Exercise, Senior Bar Presentation and Social Night.

Photo collage showing life at Officer Cadet School: from jungle training to lectures, parades, and family visits.