The 2006 SAF Wishlist
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LBV lor. If i'm not wrong most of the SIRs are using it already.Originally posted by laurence82:Got new SBO? -
i am actually looking forward to be called up.Originally posted by LazerLordz:No reservist call-up.
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work life balance.
you know what they say.. saf is indeed family oriented --> the unit is the family while the squadron is like an extended family/relatives and such. our immediate family are never in the equation. hahah.
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I want the new SBO also!!
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LBV lah dey....load bearing vest...phucking hot wearing that thing...Originally posted by Shotgun:I want the new SBO also!!
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SAF's wishlist
1) less people who complain about SAF
2) More people who supports NS (according to newspaper, Mindef was heartened to know that people still support NS from that Melvin Pianist saga... my foot)
3) No deaths.
4) Lesser bodoh recruits
5) More camera-less phone models
6) BMW X5s or similar SUVs
7) Regulars with passion rather than money-driven ones
Apache come home smoothly
9) Less conflicts with Australian Customs and Agriculture ministry.
10) trim & fit CDF -
not exactly the same as yours but i also wish 1 day i can also get my hands on one.Originally posted by Hellraiza:LBV lah dey....load bearing vest...phucking hot wearing that thing...
but looks damn cool! lols
and for those who don't know what a LBV is...
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Lower IPPT passing standards for Reservists please
Got people died from RT due unable to pass IPPT so possible to lower it a more passable standard?
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Inability to pass IPPT is related more to lifestyle habits and diet. So we should urge NSmen to maintain their fitness and eat healthily so that they'll have no need to worry about IPPT. Lowering the passing standard is not really logical. Anyway, I don't think the current standards are unreasonable.Originally posted by maggot:Lower IPPT passing standards for Reservists please
Got people died from RT due unable to pass IPPT so possible to lower it a more passable standard? -
u can bet my bottom dollar that no. 10 will never happens, not until MG Desmond Kuek take over.Originally posted by Ponders:SAF's wishlist
1) less people who complain about SAF
2) More people who supports NS (according to newspaper, Mindef was heartened to know that people still support NS from that Melvin Pianist saga... my foot)
3) No deaths.
4) Lesser bodoh recruits
5) More camera-less phone models
6) BMW X5s or similar SUVs
7) Regulars with passion rather than money-driven ones
8 ) Apache come home smoothly
9) Less conflicts with Australian Customs and Agriculture ministry.
10) trim & fit CDF -
no.7 takes time.But I see the seeds of a small dedicated force building up, which might move the SAF much more on the path of international peacekeeping operations and relief work.Originally posted by Gordonator:u can bet my bottom dollar that no. 10 will never happens, not until MG Desmond Kuek take over. -
The new LBV is here already. Like the SAR21, like it or hate it, it's here to stay. So no choice about the matter. And if you're a support arms chap... heh, please be REAL patient. You won't touch the LBV for many moons yet
On that topic... A *certain* unit has chosen to fight their ATEC in the old style SBO, despite being issued the LBV, and the certainty of having to fight in their LBV in the event of a real shooting war. Oh well... train as you fight
The new field pack is here. It has a main pack and an assault pack. Unfortunately, they cannot be piggybacked, so it's one or the other. No aluminium stays or frame sheet, and no waist belt for either. ALL the weight is thus on your shoulders. On the plus side, the straps are fairly wide, and much better shaped. The main pack is a humongous mother, easily able to fit what you will need. Unfortunately... once loaded, the lack of a waistbelt becomes a REAL pain... The assault pack is pretty decent. It's small enought that you wont be tempted to overload it, yet can hold enough to let you do limited 24 hour patrols etc. I dont have pics of them, but they're out.
Id like to see something similar to the British Personal Role Radio. Intra-section comms is very critical, especially if they are serious about this 3G army and the 'strategic corporal' concept.
Please... a new Section Automatic Weapon. Something that allows a section to provide effective suppressive fire.
When are we going to get a replacement for the venerable Land Rover? The army is in love with the Light Strike Vehicle, and Guards is (justifiably?) proud of them, but the media claims that the Landie is being replaced by a COTS 4x4 off-road vehicle hasn't been borne out yet. A decent general utility 4x4 would be much appreciated.
Hopefully within the (very) near future, the army would issue the PVS-14 NVG to all infantry and Guards units, and to every soldier. The older mini N-SEAS just shift too much on your helmet. The PVS-14 is already issued to *some* units, and I got to use em on ops. Slightly heavier, but much clearer and waaaaay more secure. A fair trade I say.
Of course, all this has a definite Infantry slant... but as the fellow carrying the pointy stick and charging at the ugly nasties, I think some decent kit for Poor Bloody Infantry is in order. -
COTS 4x4 for a LR replacement is a joke.Can you imagine Landcruisers doing the work?If it's a minivan replacement, okay.
But LRs should be replaced by new LRs or Hummers. -
hmm ..the PVS-14 isn't issued yet ? Hmm..well maybe its the price tag on one such equipment,but i can also vounch on the clarity and the ease of use. darn fine piece of equipment.Originally posted by Incedrius:The new LBV is here already. Like the SAR21, like it or hate it, it's here to stay. So no choice about the matter. And if you're a support arms chap... heh, please be REAL patient. You won't touch the LBV for many moons yet
On that topic... A *certain* unit has chosen to fight their ATEC in the old style SBO, despite being issued the LBV, and the certainty of having to fight in their LBV in the event of a real shooting war. Oh well... train as you fight
The new field pack is here. It has a main pack and an assault pack. Unfortunately, they cannot be piggybacked, so it's one or the other. No aluminium stays or frame sheet, and no waist belt for either. ALL the weight is thus on your shoulders. On the plus side, the straps are fairly wide, and much better shaped. The main pack is a humongous mother, easily able to fit what you will need. Unfortunately... once loaded, the lack of a waistbelt becomes a REAL pain... The assault pack is pretty decent. It's small enought that you wont be tempted to overload it, yet can hold enough to let you do limited 24 hour patrols etc. I dont have pics of them, but they're out.
Id like to see something similar to the British Personal Role Radio. Intra-section comms is very critical, especially if they are serious about this 3G army and the 'strategic corporal' concept.
Please... a new Section Automatic Weapon. Something that allows a section to provide effective suppressive fire.
When are we going to get a replacement for the venerable Land Rover? The army is in love with the Light Strike Vehicle, and Guards is (justifiably?) proud of them, but the media claims that the Landie is being replaced by a COTS 4x4 off-road vehicle hasn't been borne out yet. A decent general utility 4x4 would be much appreciated.
Hopefully within the (very) near future, the army would issue the PVS-14 NVG to all infantry and Guards units, and to every soldier. The older mini N-SEAS just shift too much on your helmet. The PVS-14 is already issued to *some* units, and I got to use em on ops. Slightly heavier, but much clearer and waaaaay more secure. A fair trade I say.
Of course, all this has a definite Infantry slant... but as the fellow carrying the pointy stick and charging at the ugly nasties, I think some decent kit for Poor Bloody Infantry is in order.
too bad i have already ORDed and so i don't think i will get the chance even to smell the new LBV, but it sure look cool, except for the butt pack, looks like an pouch which you slap your ass when your running the SOC
just my 2 cents as this is what i observed from the troops doing duty at Changi Airport.
BTW are the new fieldpacks going to be avaliable in the eMart ? I doreally need a gd fieldpack man .. -
No more IPPT for reservist.........
Lighter GPMG...............
More plastic parts for SAW................ -
You are using the LBV now? what your comment beside hot? better than our old SBO?Originally posted by Hellraiza:LBV lah dey....load bearing vest...phucking hot wearing that thing...
but looks damn cool! lols
Becoz my P. C tried before and he also say very hot.... -
It's a good deal better than the old SBO. Spreads the weight better, can hold alot more, and is considerably more comfortable. For commanders, who have to carry signal sets, maps, compasses, writing materials, and pen flares in addition to the normal load of ammo and stuff, the new webbing is a god-send.Originally posted by MGGUN:You are using the LBV now? what your comment beside hot? better than our old SBO?
Becoz my P. C tried before and he also say very hot....
For M203 gunners, there are now pouches for their 40mm grenades. Of course, most of the time there aren't enough dummy m203 rounds to force every gunner to carry 8. In fact, there usually aren't enough dummy rounds for every m203 gunner to carry ANY. So in peace-time, those pouches remain unused, and the m203 gunners just dont appreciate them.
For SAW and LAW/Matador gunners, they all use the normal magazine pouches. Our SAW gunners still have to lug 18 magazines for ATEC and as an OPS load. Naturally, there isn't enough space on the webbing to fit all 18 magazines, so that's still 1 problem there. But personally, I dont think its a fault of the webbing but of the weapon issued. No problems for LAW gunners; they appreciate the wider straps of the webbing, as it helps prevent the LAW strap from sawing into their shoulder all the time.
The best feature about the new webbing is the fact that it's modular. The MOLLE/PALS webbing allows you to tailor your webbing to suit your load and appointment. By right you're also supposed to tailor the webbing to suit your mission, but most units have a standardised load for each appointment, and the men cant stray (very much) from it, no matter the mission.
Yes, the webbing it hot(ter). And yes, you will have difficulty leopard-crawling and worm-crawling in it. But with regards to heat, I first wore the LBV with a bullet-proof vest and went straight for a mission without much prior acclimatisation or training, and found it tough but manageable. Some training will allow the soldier to operate in the LBV very efficiently. Train for it. If your sole grouse is that the LBV is hot... then you need to toughen up. -
I don t think i will be able to touch or feel of it....I heard that armour will have long long long way to go before getting LBV
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we got the place for NDP'07 liao wad....since Cmd ARMCEG announced this shld be quite accurate liao....Originally posted by Gordonator:Combat Engineers to win best support unit. Advance and Overcome. -
no more fatigue and RSMs!!!
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hummers are rubbish...I'd stick to the landrover....but bring in new defender variants...everytime i see the SPF LR and the SAF LR i really shake my head...world of diff...but the landcrusier Prado is good wad....nt a bad choice as a replacementOriginally posted by LazerLordz:COTS 4x4 for a LR replacement is a joke.Can you imagine Landcruisers doing the work?If it's a minivan replacement, okay.
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I'd rather have something that can be sent into a mission zone.Prado cannot do so, maybe the 78 TC variant can.http://lc78.toyota.com.au/toyota/vehicle/HomePage/0,4666,1961_702,00.htmlOriginally posted by AE86tofu:hummers are rubbish...I'd stick to the landrover....but bring in new defender variants...everytime i see the SPF LR and the SAF LR i really shake my head...world of diff...but the landcrusier Prado is good wad....nt a bad choice as a replacement
Hummer is better than any commercial off-road vehicle, IMHO.Care to share your views on what makes it lousy? -
abolish conscription
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i also wish the engineers will put the MCV to good use. can u imagine how tiring it is for the field engineers to clear mines manually?
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drinks petrol with a fearsome thirst...slow,Big...still off road capabilities lose to LROriginally posted by LazerLordz:I'd rather have something that can be sent into a mission zone.Prado cannot do so, maybe the 78 TC variant can.http://lc78.toyota.com.au/toyota/vehicle/HomePage/0,4666,1961_702,00.html
Hummer is better than any commercial off-road vehicle, IMHO.Care to share your views on what makes it lousy?