В Сингапуре скончался полковник гражданской обороны, известный как харизматичный лидер и наставник

A Colonel who served with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) died, with former colleagues and community responders remembering him as a kind, dedicated and charismatic leader. COL Abdullah Abu Bakar Bafadhal died on Monday (Aug 31). His obituary, published in The Straits Times, was shared on Tuesday by the Facebook page Death Kopitiam Singapore. News of his passing prompted an outpouring of tributes online, with those who had crossed paths with him commemorating his leadership and the impact he had on others. One Facebook user who said they briefly met COL Abdullah around 2009 described him as a "naturally gifted and charismatic leader" who was, above all, kind. Another former colleague said they had the privilege of knowing COL Abdullah and witnessing his dedication to his work as well as the care he showed towards officers under his charge. He was described as a "great leader, mentor and friend" and an exemplar of SCDF's core values, who led by example and helped shape the lives of others within the force. Served in several senior SCDF appointments COL Abdullah held several senior appointments during his career with SCDF. He was previously Senior Assistant Director for Community Preparedness in the Volunteer and Community Partnership Department and later served as Head of the Operations Branch at the 2nd SCDF Division. In July 2025, then-Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah was among the SCDF officers recognised at the Public Sector Transformation Awards. He received the Citizen Engagement Excellence Award for his work on the Save-A-Life (SAL) initiative, which aims to strengthen Singapore's emergency response by equipping members of the public with lifesaving knowledge, tools and skills. SCDF highlighted his contribution to the initiative, which had been running since 2015. [[nid:742844]] [email protected]