Staff and Master Sergeants
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Strictly speaking, the term Sergeant Major should not be used so liberally.It should only be used to call a person holding a CSM appointment, and not just any Staff or Master SGT
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But if I was not wrong only those Tekong recruits called them 'Sergeant Major' while others called them 'encik'?Originally posted by LazerLordz:Strictly speaking, the term Sergeant Major should not be used so liberally.It should only be used to call a person holding a CSM appointment, and not just any Staff or Master SGT -
The new WOSE rank structure has reduced the relative prestige of senior NCOs amongst the other ranks.
In the old times, senior NCOs = Sergeant (SGT) and above. This includes, SGT, SSG, WO2 & WO1. Section commanders were Corporals (CPL). Platoon sergeants would hold SGT rank.
Camps would have separate Senior NCO Mess and NCO Mess.
It is not unsual for regular SGTs to hold CSM appointment.
So, a three-stripe SGT in the past commanded much more respect than a present 3SG.
Well I guess the NCO corps was revamped to WOSE to create more steps for regulars to climb.
Similarly, take a look at our police force, you see so many policeman wearing 3 stripes. -
Some of those BMTC specs think they still live in the old days where their 3 stripes are royalty.All of us Specs in the units/formations and HQs, would really be amused with the way they strut around, scaring the poor recruit.LOL.Originally posted by tkw88:The new WOSE rank structure has reduced the relative prestige of senior NCOs amongst the other ranks.
In the old times, senior NCOs = Sergeant (SGT) and above. This includes, SGT, SSG, WO2 & WO1. Section commanders were Corporals (CPL). Platoon sergeants would hold SGT rank.
Camps would have separate Senior NCO Mess and NCO Mess.
It is not unsual for regular SGTs to hold CSM appointment.
So, a three-stripe SGT in the past commanded much more respect than a present 3SG.
Well I guess the NCO corps was revamped to WOSE to create more steps for regulars to climb.
Similarly, take a look at our police force, you see so many policeman wearing 3 stripes. -
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Ha.. i remember my BMT platoon was even made to do pushups by the CQ (a CPL). BMTC is really the perfect place for people with inflated egos..Originally posted by LazerLordz:Some of those BMTC specs think they still live in the old days where their 3 stripes are royalty.All of us Specs in the units/formations and HQs, would really be amused with the way they strut around, scaring the poor recruit.LOL. -
That's quite reasonable. Recruits are still the lowest lifeform in SAF.Originally posted by cornyfish2000:Ha.. i remember my BMT platoon was even made to do pushups by the CQ (a CPL). BMTC is really the perfect place for people with inflated egos.. -
My MOPA even made a recruit do push up becos he did not knock on the door b4 entering the MO room
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haha, did you stop him? This guy could have come in with a fracture and your MOPA just converted a simple # into a displaced one.Originally posted by tarutaru:My MOPA even made a recruit do push up becos he did not knock on the door b4 entering the MO room -
My unit MO also like that. But it's understandable cos when the recruits heard got fieldcamp, all rpt sick. Imagine a whole coy reporting sick.. some chao keng. i was there reporting sick and almost took 3hours b4 i could see the MO..Originally posted by tarutaru:My MOPA even made a recruit do push up becos he did not knock on the door b4 entering the MO room 
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Well of cos he seen that guy walking fine.....btw anyway who can walk to the medical centre most of them are fine if its a fractured the unit medic would have to take care of it 1st.Originally posted by react81:haha, did you stop him? This guy could have come in with a fracture and your MOPA just converted a simple # into a displaced one.
Btw i was involved in an incident regarding a men from SCE reporting sick at night when there is no MO for a fall in a basketball match. The officer accompany him insist that his man is suffering from a dislocated shoulder but his arm is able to move. So I refused to send him to hospital as the ambulance can only be activated during life and death situatuion thus i told the man to report sick in the morning and give him a bottle of LMS to rub. the officer was pretty rude and furious when i told him off. Next morning when the guy reported sick he was only given att B and pain killers so prove I was right the officer also lan in the mouth.
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Sigh...typical dogs bullying recuits only..."spits"Originally posted by tarutaru:My MOPA even made a recruit do push up becos he did not knock on the door b4 entering the MO room 
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how come go off-topic again?
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To satisfy anyone who would go OT again, I would like to say that the Medical Centre is a place that should place the Hippocratic Oath above any feelings that the MO might have.You as the medic have no right to do a professional judgement on a recruit that reports sick.Have you gotten the degree?No.So sit down and let your MO handle the job.A person might sem fine and walk fine, but he might be suffering from some problem inside.Dare you carry the burden of an injury aggravation?
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We are told how to judge some simple cases like dislocation or fracture etc.....Originally posted by LazerLordz:To satisfy anyone who would go OT again, I would like to say that the Medical Centre is a place that should place the Hippocratic Oath above any feelings that the MO might have.You as the medic have no right to do a professional judgement on a recruit that reports sick.Have you gotten the degree?No.So sit down and let your MO handle the job.A person might sem fine and walk fine, but he might be suffering from some problem inside.Dare you carry the burden of an injury aggravation? -
But of cos if too complicated then I would definitely send him to hospital or nearest MCOriginally posted by tarutaru:We are told how to judge some simple cases like dislocation or fracture etc..... -
Good enough.
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Good enough.