History Created! Amrit Pal Singh First Turbaned Sikh To Join Australian Navy Cadets By Karan Nanda 01 Jun 2019 | Updated On 01 Jun 2019 16:13 IST in Lifestyle Health & Lifestyle New Update Advertisment In a proud moment, Amrit Pal Singh, who hails from Ludhiana in Punjab, has created history by becoming the first turbaned Sikh to join AdvertismentAustralian Navy Cadets (ANC) in Western Australia. According to a report published in a leading website SBS, Amrit Pal Singh moved to Australia from India about three years ago. Amrit Pal Singh (PIC Courtesy: www.sbs.com.au) “It is an incredible feeling to be the first turbaned Sikh officer in WA. I got to know this fact when a special request was made to add the turban as part of the uniform,” Advertisment website SBS quoted Amrit Pal Singh as saying. Amrit Pal Singh joined ANC as a Petty Officer in the WA branch in January 2019. About Amrit Pal Singh He is an electrical engineer by profession. He hails from Ludhiana area in Punjab, India. He is also a radio presenter. Amrit Pal Singh is also a member of State Emergency Services (SES) and Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) in Australia. Advertisment Other Sikhs Who Made Us Proud In Australia Earlier on April 25, Jasjit Singh made the Sikhs proud after he became the first turbaned sapper to represent the Australian Army during the Anzac Day. (PIC Courtesy: SBS) 16-year-oldAdvertisment Simran Singh Sandhu made the Sikhs proud across the globe by becoming the first Sikh solo pilot in Australia in 2018. He achieved this feat when he was just 15. 17-years old Simran Kaur Wadhawan made her community proud around after she became the first Sikh girl, to join Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as a Cadet. #sikhism #sikh #proud-to-be-a-sikh #proud-moment Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now Advertisment Stay updated with the latest news headlines. Follow us: Related Articles Advertisment Advertisment Latest Stories Advertisment Read the Next Article