Life as a Regular
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I am seriously thinking of signing on as a Guards officer or a naval officer,either that or joining the Police SOC.
Could anyone please advise me on the general lifestyle I could expect serving as
i)A Guardsman
ii)Police Officer.
I wish to sign on because I feel it is a good profession that gives back to society,especially the Police profession.
From what I know,the police profession is more project-oriented due to having to handle different cases,and each day you do routine work,and that it is highly structured.
I have heard that being a Regular in the SAF is more highly structures and competitive than being in the Police,plus it is more challenging physically and mentally,but in the long term very routine.
Can anyone please corrent me on any misconceptions and provide me more information? -
are u serving NS right now? what's your current rank and vocation?
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I am currently a Signaller with 35 SCE.Rank of Private.On course at Stagmont.Pes B with a Silver(a few seconds short of gold,and my jumping is horrendous) for IPPT.
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it may then be difficult for you to sign on as a guards officer...Originally posted by Sardaukar:I am currently a Signaller with 35 SCE.Rank of Private.On course at Stagmont.Pes B with a Silver(a few seconds short of gold,and my jumping is horrendous) for IPPT. -
Join Aetos Auxiliary Police Force?
New company.. back up, temasek. -
guards might be possible. but applying for officer is a bit difficult.Originally posted by wuming78:it may then be difficult for you to sign on as a guards officer...
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I'd agree...Originally posted by Gordonator:guards might be possible. but applying for officer is a bit difficult. 
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if you are at least a poly graduate, you can see on for either the SAF or police as an officer. Else at most for both vocations, you may only sign on as a specialist.
for both you may start from lance-coporal and up quite fast to sergeant, then much slower up to staff and station sergeant.
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what your education's level? if diploma, i suggest u sign on as specialist. easier.
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yup....Originally posted by Gordonator:what your education's level? if diploma, i suggest u sign on as specialist. easier.
considering they dont offer SAVER straight nowadays.......
u are at a disadvantage when compared to JC grads.....
specialist is the way to go -
is it possible to apply for scholarships once you have finished NS to study for a degree then return as an officer?
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put it this way. if you are now a man, it is quite unlikely that you can convert to an officer. immediate questions that arise are why you were chosen as a spec or an officer in the first place?Originally posted by Sardaukar:is it possible to apply for scholarships once you have finished NS to study for a degree then return as an officer? -
During BMT,I missed on on my Sit-Test due to having to redo my range(redone due to sinus and lung infection).During the Resit-test,I was struck down with viral flu.So my capacity to serve as a specialist or officer was never officially tested.
These are the circumstances that led to be being a man. -
I think to become officer, right now after being post out to become a signaller would be hard. But you can still try.
The other route is wat the others have suggested, take the specialist route, you might be eligable during the SISPEC cross over to OCS. Wat are the chances there, I also dunno.
The others would be the SPF or the civil defence. Which would have a higher chance becoming an officer if u have a degree first.
BTW, wat so bad about being a specialist? why must die die become officer huh? -
i dont think they will accept these as good reasons...Originally posted by Sardaukar:During BMT,I missed on on my Sit-Test due to having to redo my range(redone due to sinus and lung infection).During the Resit-test,I was struck down with viral flu.So my capacity to serve as a specialist or officer was never officially tested.
These are the circumstances that led to be being a man.
anyway, im not throwing wet blanket. just want to temper your expectations. but you can definitely try! -
Some of most frens are quite high profile officer ...they got the SOH ...during OCS
they were in ADA, Commandos , Armour.... diploma holder ... but one thing in common they quited after 8 yrs .... guess SAF is not as glamorous as they make it up to be... -
Mmm.. Either u be an officer or man. Specialist always get sandwiched in between!Originally posted by octega:I think to become officer, right now after being post out to become a signaller would be hard. But you can still try.
The other route is wat the others have suggested, take the specialist route, you might be eligable during the SISPEC cross over to OCS. Wat are the chances there, I also dunno.
The others would be the SPF or the civil defence. Which would have a higher chance becoming an officer if u have a degree first.
BTW, wat so bad about being a specialist? why must die die become officer huh? -
i understand how it feels, officers wanting results and the man begging for welfare. ultimately, it all boil down to achieving a good balance.Originally posted by gnoik:Mmm.. Either u be an officer or man. Specialist always get sandwiched in between!