Precision Drill Squad (Singapore)

The Lee–Enfield Mk IV

PDS is most commonly executed with either the 4 kg (8.8 lbs) Lee–Enfield Mk IV rifle, or the many variations of the Mk IV fiberglass or wooden replica rifles, which are 105.5 cm long, 3.2 cm thick at the muzzle, and weigh from 1.6 kg to 5.0 kg. Variations include the Performance rifle or the heavier Competition rifle. The dummy rifles are black by default, but come in various colours and designs to match the nature of the performance. Some versions include metal bases, tips or other additions to enhance the 'feel' of the performance. M-16 rifles are also sometimes used, and on occasion, with bayonets fixed.

The official attire for PDS stipulated by HQ NCC is the Smart No. 4 or Half No. 4 uniform for all cadets, although air or sea units are permitted to wear their respective No. 3 uniforms without badges. Since male cadets in Land units only receive their No.3 uniform upon graduation from the Cadet Officer Course, No. 3 uniforms are sometimes borrowed for the sake of performances. In this case, the No. 3 uniform is worn with white stable belts, white polyester laces and combat boots with trousers tucked into garters, in imitation of the Military Police No. 3 Uniform. Modified versions of the attire can be worn to increase the aesthetic appeal of the performance, notable examples being Half No. 4 with Jockey Cap, Half No. 3, No. 3 with Brassards labelled "PDS", "Precision Drill" or with ranks embroidered, also in imitation of the SAF Military Police No. 3 Uniform. White gloves can also be worn for performances.

The NCC PDS Centre of Excellence was set up to allow NCC units that wish to introduce Precision Drill as part of their training curriculum but do not have the necessary expertise may send their specialists and cadet officers for training at the centre. As a Centre of Excellence, the unit's Centre of Excellence Council is given the autonomous right to train key stakeholders of NCC units of other schools and issue them Basic PDS badges and patches on their course completion, the first unit awarded the title being Hwa Chong Institution in 2007.

To qualify as PDS training centre, the NCC school unit must, on a regular and yearly basis, conduct PDS training for different NCC units in their respective District.

Catholic High School

Hwa Chong Institution

Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

Anglican High School

Deyi Secondary School

The NCC PDS Committee was formed on 25 May 2012 by a group of PDS Auxiliary Instructors, intended to improve and maintain the standard and prestige of PDS in the National Cadet Corps. The PDS Committee assists HQ NCC in running the Basic PDS Certification and any other PDS-related HQ Courses.

Cadets from NCC PDS units have the opportunity to attend the Basic PDS course, held at the NCC campus at Amoy Quee Camp or the five NCC PDS Training Centres quad-annually. During the 3-day course cadets are instructed in the execution of basic PDS drills, more commonly referred to as the basic 21 and the conduct of PDS Rifle Physical Training (PT). Cadets are tested based on two categories, Drill Execution and Presentation. Upon passing of the test, cadets will attain the Basic PDS badge, Basic PDS patch and a certificate. Units that include Basic PDS in their training syllabus may skip the course entirely and send their cadets for Basic PDS certification directly.

Upon passing of a stringent selection test, outstanding cadets will have the privilege of attending the PDS Auxiliary Instructor Course. Cadets may enroll in the Enhanced PDS Auxiliary Instructor Course, held in HQ NCC (Amoy Quee Camp) and conducted by SPDS instructors from the SAF Military Police Command SPDS unit. The 5-day course will cover 7 advanced arm drills and train participants on the conduct of PDS as an instructor and cadets will be tested based on MOI (Method-of-Instruction), which is how the cadets teach the drills, and execution of the 7 Drills. Upon graduation from the course, these cadets are qualified to conduct PDS trainings in their respective school units, as well as attaining the PDS AI badge, the PDS AI patch and a certificate.

A deduction of 5 points will be made for every cadet under the minimum squad size of 9, 2 points for boundary violations during the performance, 2 and 3 points respectively for slipping or dropping of rifles, and 1 point for every second the performance fails to meet the criteria of being restricted within 4 to 6 minutes in length.

PDS Stage performances are smaller-scaled performances, generally with 10–20 performers on stage. Unlike the larger-scaled Field Performances, stage performances usually include more spectacular, advanced PDS drills. Stage performances have also been known to include special lighting effects into its performances.

PDS Field performances are the largest-scaled performances, generally with 28–40 performers on a grass field or courtyard. Unlike the smaller-scaled Stage Performances, Field Performances can be displayed to a significantly much larger crowd of spectators. Pyrotechnic devices such as sparks or fireworks could be included in its performances.

• Vertical Slope Arm (4+1)
• Vertical Order Arm (4+1)
• Diagonal Slope Arm (6+1)
• Diagonal Order Arm (4+1)

• Slapping Arm (12+1)
• Sungfoo Arm (14+1)
• Double Right Turning Arm (18+1)
• Slow Markal Arm (16+1)

• 11-Step Salute (10+1)
• Butt Salute (8+1)
• Marine Salute (6+1)

• Popeye Arm (12+1)
• Balancing Arm (16+1)
• Pungfoo Arm (10+1)
• Modified Seagull Arm (Chingay Seagull Arm) (14+1)
• Momo Arm (10+1)

• Dragon Arm (26+1)
• Mortar Arm (18+1)
• Pipa Arm (16+1)
• Sea Games Arm (14+1)
• Tamil Arm (12+1)

Outside of the Basic 21, there are some drills which have been removed from the syllabus but continue to be used in performances, both in their original as well as modified forms. Some examples include:

• Original Momo Arm
• Original Double Right Turning Arm
• Original Dragon Toss Arm
• Volvo Order Arm
• Volvo Slope Arm
• Right Turning Arm

• Impact Arm (12+1)
• Ramesh Arm (18+1)
• Tapping Arm (18+1)
• Flipper Arm (22+1)
• Dolphin Arm (20+1)
• Champagne Arm (20+1)
• Original Seagull Arm (30+1)

• Flying Fish Arm
• T3H
• Tick Tocks

• Rotation/One hand spin(Right/Left/Double Handed)
• Tornado Toss
• Vincent
• Foot stop
• AXP
• Centino
• Hawaiian
• Jumbo

• Jumbo (Double/Triple/Quad/Quint)
• AXP (Double/Triple/Quad/Quint) aka Lucifer
• Saturn Exchange (Front/Back)
• Jesus Toss
• Taiwanese Toss
• Continuum Toss

• Rising Sun (Variant 1/2/3)
• Exit (Single/Double/Triple)
• Fireknife (Single/Double)
• Crossplane
• Continuum
• Eclipse
• Power Stop/Downtown
• Hawaiian Punch
• Neck Wrap

• J-Hook (Single/Double/Triple)
• OTH J-Hook
• M-Hook
• AR Hook

• Helicopter
• Heli Toss
• Palm Spin

• Front Ninja
• Side Ninja
• Back Ninja

• Flailing Rifle
• Hell's Whip
• Lightsaber
• Jerk Spin Off
• Wristbreaker

• Centino Crossplane
• Tomahawk Crossplane
• The Illinois Crew (TIC) Crossplane

• Side Palm Roll
• Around The Neck Roll

• Flying Floridian
• Flying Hawaiian
• Half Moon
• Death Triple/Quad Jumbo
• Death Continuum
• Cointoss
• 180° Continuum Cointoss
• J-Hook Death
• Palm Toss Death
• Death Ground Knock