St John Singapore

St John Singapore comes under the command of the National St John Council. The following are the incumbent appointment holders.

Apart from promoting and assisting St John Ambulance Association & Brigade as well as to raise the necessary funds to support their work, the main objects of the Council, are briefly as follows:

1. To promote and encourage all works of humanity and charity for the relief of distress, suffering, sickness and danger without any distinction as to race, class or creed, and the extension of the great principles of the Order of St John embodied in its mottoes "for the Faith" and "For the Service of Mankind".
2. To render aid to the sick, wounded, disabled or suffering and to promote such permanent organisation in time of peace, as may be available immediately in time of emergency, such aid shall include the provision of technical reserves for the Medical services of the Armed Forces or civil defence organisations in the Republic of Singapore.
3. To do such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects or any of them.
4. It is also a non-profit organisation.
   

   Priory of Singapore Coat of Arms

Priory of Singapore Flag

St John Brigade Singapore comes under the command of the Brigade Executive Committee which is led by appointment holders.

St John Brigade Singapore consists predominantly of cadet members who join the organisation as their CCA in secondary school. Presently, each school that has a St. John unit, referred to as a corps, is organised into 1 of 5 Districts.

The following badges are listed in order of precedence:

1. Chief Commissioner's Badge – Awarded by the National CPB Committee after obtaining 12 badges (at least 2 from each group), Knowledge of the Order (KSJ/408) and Total Defence Badge (TDF/110).
2. Deputy Chief Commissioner's Badge – Awarded by the National CPB Committee after obtaining 9 badges including Knowledge of the Order and completed Total Defence Gold.
3. Commissioner's Badge – Awarded by the National CPB Committee after obtaining 6 badges (at least 1 from each group), Knowledge of the Order (KSJ/409) and completed Total Defence Silver.
4. Superintendent's Badge – Awarded by the National CPB Committee after obtaining 4 badges and completed Total Defence Silver.
5. Drill Instructor Badge – Awarded by the National Training Committee, upon completion of the Advanced Drill Instructor's Course (Gold Badge) or approved Basic Drill Instructor's Course (Silver Badge).
6. Unicorn Badge (To cease to be issued from 2018) – Awarded by the National CPB Committee after obtaining 4 badges (at least 1 from each group).
7. National First Aid Competition Champion Badge – Awarded by the Senior Assistant Chief Commissioner (Operations) to all members of the champion teams of all 4 categories at the National First Aid Competition.
8. National Activity Badge – Awarded by the National CPB Committee after participating in an approved national event.

1. Corps Secretary
2. Corps Storekeeper

The 4 categories are listed below:

There are 2 frameworks for the competition, one for the Ambulance categories and one for the Nursing categories.

AA and AC teams are expected to complete the following as part of the competition:

1. First Aid Long Case (20 mins)
2. First Aid Short Case (10 mins)
3. Transportation of Casualty
4. Foot Drill (10 mins)

NA and NC teams are expected to complete the following as part of the competition:

1. Home Nursing Case (20 mins)
2. First Aid Medium Case (10 mins)
3. Foot Drill (7 mins)

At present, there are a total of 4 uniforms of St. John Brigade Singapore, which are listed as follows:

1. Ceremonial Uniform
2. Mess Kit
3. Safari Uniform
4. Field Uniform

Cadet members are presently only entitled to wear the Field Uniform, which is also the most widely recognised uniform of the St. John Brigade Singapore. The Field Uniform consists of a black beret with a cap badge, depending on which is entitled to the wearer. Nursing members wear a hairnet as well. The top consists of a white short-sleeved shirt / blouse with plastic concealed buttons. For female members, due to the white uniform, bras should be of decent colours if worn. Shoulder flashes bearing the Maltese Cross with twin beasts and unicorns, together with the words "St. John Singapore" are worn on both sleeves. A black epaulette is worn on both shoulders denoting the rank of the member. The bottom consists of black pants / culottes, which is worn with the St. John belt. Black socks and black low-cut boots are worn with the shoelaces tied in the formal-style.

For Presidents, Senior Officers, Officers and Warrant Officers, the following 4 uniforms are worn:

• 
  Chief Commissioner
  SG1
• 
  Deputy Chief Commissioner
  Chief Surgeon
  SG2
• 
  Senior Assistant Chief Commissioner
  SG3
• 
  Assistant Chief Commissioner
  Chief Nursing Officer
  SG4
• 
  Commissioner
  District Commissioner
  SG5

• 
  Staff Officer Grade 1
  HQ Staff Officer
  District Commissioner
  SO(1)
• 
  Staff Officer Grade 2
  HQ Staff Officer
  District Superintendent
  District Surgeon*
  District Nursing Officer
  SO(2)
• 
  Staff Officer Grade 3
  (HQ / District) Staff Officer
  Corps Superintendent
  District Nursing Officer
  SO(3)
• 
  Staff Officer Grade 4
  (HQ / District / Corps) Staff Officer
  Corps Surgeon*
  (District / Corps) Nursing Officer
  SO(4)
• 
  Staff Officer Grade 5
  (HQ / District / Corps) Staff Officer
  Corps Nursing Officer
  District Nursing Officer*
  SO(5)
• 
  Staff Officer Grade 6
  Corps Staff Officer
  SO(6)

• 
  Warrant Officer Grade 1
  Brigade Sergeant Major
  HQ Warrant Officer
  WO(1)
• 
  Warrant Officer Grade 2
  (Brigade / District) Sergeant Major
  (HQ / District) Warrant Officer
  WO(2)
• 
  Warrant Officer Grade 3
  District Sergeant Major
  District Warrant Officer
  WO(3)
• 
  Warrant Officer Grade 4
  District Warrant Officer
  WO(4)

• 
  Senior Staff Sergeant
  SSS
• 
  Staff Sergeant
  SSG
• 
  Sergeant
  SGT
• 
  Corporal
  CPL
• 
  Lance Corporal
  LCP
• 
  Private
  PTE

• 
  HQ / District / Corps President

1. The Commendation Medal of St John (CMSJ)
2. The Priory Medal
3. The 5 Years First Aid Efficiency Medal
4. The Golden Jubilee Medal

1. The Bailiff / Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St John (GCStJ)
2. The Knights / Dame of Justice of the Order of St John (KStJ / DStJ)
3. The Knights / Dame of Grace of the Order of St John (KStJ / DStJ)
4. The Commander of the Order of St John (CStJ)
5. The Officer of the Order of St John (OStJ)
6. The Member of the Order of St John (MStJ)
7. The Life-Saving Medal of the Order of St John
8. The Service Medal of the Order of St John