Officer Cadet School (OCS)

A reading list built for officer cadets to develop professional interest and strengthen general awareness. To encourage reflection and continual personal growth.

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Professional Development (Military)

National Military History

1. "Malayan Campaign 1941-42 : Lessons for ONE SAF", Brian P. Farrell, 2008 [E-Article]

Military Evolution

1. "The Face of Battle", John Keegan, 2011 [Audiobook]

Futuristic/Exploratory

1. "Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War", P. W. Singer, 2016 [Book available in NLB]

Professional Development (International Outlook)

National History and Relations

1. "From third world to first: the Singapore story, 1965-2000: memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew", Lee, Kuan Yew, 2000. [Hard copy]

Regional Relations

1. "Asia's Cauldron : The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific", Kaplan, Robert D., 2014 [E-Book]

International relations

1. "World Order", Kissinger, Henry, 2014 [E-Book]

Development Personal

Leadership

1. "Start with Why : How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action", Sinek, Simon, 2011 [E-Book]
2. "Turn the Ship Around! : A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders", Marquet, L. David, 2012 [E-Book]

Self-improvement

1. "The seven habits of highly effective people: restoring the character ethic", Stephen R. Covey, 1999 [Book available in NLB]

Innovation

1. "The Fifth Discipline : The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization", Senge, Peter M, 2006 [E-Book][Hard copy]