Serving NS during the fasting month
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My enlistment to BMTC School 2 will be on 6th October which happens to fall during the fasting month.
I have some questions for our Muslim NSmen:
-How do you survive the harsh conditions during the day? Do you tahan or just give up?
-Will the instructors(or whatever you call them) give you more rest than the rest of your non-muslim platoon mates?
So there is this confinement for two weeks, which means that I will most likely to book out on the 20th. But Hari Raya falls on the 24th(I guess) so when do I have to come back to camp?
Cheers. -
I can't answer your first few questions as I dont fast.Originally posted by DamienSaputra:My enlistment to BMTC School 2 will be on 6th October which happens to fall during the fasting month.
I have some questions for our Muslim NSmen:
-How do you survive the harsh conditions during the day? Do you tahan or just give up?
-Will the instructors(or whatever you call them) give you more rest than the rest of your non-muslim platoon mates?
So there is this confinement for two weeks, which means that I will most likely to book out on the 20th. But Hari Raya falls on the 24th(I guess) so when do I have to come back to camp?
Cheers.
But what I know is you will be given the same amount of training whether you fast or not.
Dude, you entered on the 6th which is on thursday doesnt mean you will book out exactly 2 weeks which is on 20th. You will bookout on the 21st.
About your booking out, maybe your Colonel Ishak or respectives CO's might be giving a super duper long off. Meaning, book out on friday(21st) night and book in on Tues(24th) night.
Or, normal bookout on friday. book in on sunday. bookout again on mon night. and return back on tuesday night.
All depends on the discretion of the Commander.
FYI: Colonel Ishak is the President of Tekong.
or Commander BMTC. -
Tsk!
Why no fast? -
i scared i got craving for banana...Originally posted by laurence82:Tsk!
Why no fast?
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Heh, looks like I try to tahan for the first few days then see how la...LOLOriginally posted by mhcampboy:I can't answer your first few questions as I dont fast.
But what I know is you will be given the same amount of training whether you fast or not.
Dude, you entered on the 6th which is on thursday doesnt mean you will book out exactly 2 weeks which is on 20th. You will bookout on the 21st.
About your booking out, maybe your Colonel Ishak or respectives CO's might be giving a super duper long off. Meaning, book out on friday(21st) night and book in on Tues(24th) night.
Or, normal bookout on friday. book in on sunday. bookout again on mon night. and return back on tuesday night.
All depends on the discretion of the Commander.
FYI: Colonel Ishak is the President of Tekong. or Commander BMTC.
Is booking out always on a Friday?
But then again bookout, then book in, book out again isn't it a bit ma fan?
Haiz.....looks like I'll be celebrating Hari Raya in Camp...haha -
Yes. Bookingout is always on Friday.Originally posted by DamienSaputra:Heh, looks like I try to tahan for the first few days then see how la...LOL
Is booking out always on a Friday?
But then again bookout, then book in, book out again isn't it a bit ma fan?
Haiz.....looks like I'll be celebrating Hari Raya in Camp...haha
SAF is known for its "ma faness".
Hmmm, morning hari raya you can celebrate what. only night time you got to come back. -
HAHA, I will take your word from it. But its a bit of a blessing that I'll be 'celebrating' most of Hari Raya in camp; at least I don't have to face annoying relatives.Originally posted by mhcampboy:Yes. Bookingout is always on Friday.
SAF is known for its "ma faness".
Hmmm, morning hari raya you can celebrate what. only night time you got to come back. -
Of course you may take my word for it.Originally posted by DamienSaputra:HAHA, I will take your word from it. But its a bit of a blessing that I'll be 'celebrating' most of Hari Raya in camp; at least I don't have to face annoying relatives.
Its a public holiday. everyone will be given time off... -
But one day is pathetic tio bo? Aiya better than nothing right....sheeshOriginally posted by mhcampboy:Of course you may take my word for it.
Its a public holiday. everyone will be given time off...
And i can see that you are up all night, heh -
well, in BMT, even one day is considered heaven already.Originally posted by DamienSaputra:But one day is pathetic tio bo? Aiya better than nothing right....sheesh
And i can see that you are up all night, heh
once you entered unit life, then different story la.
Yeah. I have been sleeping late nowadays. -
Volunteer for SAF Forum sentry duty.Originally posted by mhcampboy:well, in BMT, even one day is considered heaven already.
once you entered unit life, then different story la.
Yeah. I have been sleeping late nowadays. -
No special treatment will be given to Muslim friend. Training as usual together will non-Muslim recruits together as a platoon. If you really can't take it, you've got 2 choice, either break fast or fall out.
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they understanding abt the fasting so dun worry...Originally posted by DamienSaputra:My enlistment to BMTC School 2 will be on 6th October which happens to fall during the fasting month.
I have some questions for our Muslim NSmen:
-How do you survive the harsh conditions during the day? Do you tahan or just give up?
-Will the instructors(or whatever you call them) give you more rest than the rest of your non-muslim platoon mates?
So there is this confinement for two weeks, which means that I will most likely to book out on the 20th. But Hari Raya falls on the 24th(I guess) so when do I have to come back to camp?
Cheers. -
I had my fasting month in BMT...Originally posted by DamienSaputra:My enlistment to BMTC School 2 will be on 6th October which happens to fall during the fasting month.
I have some questions for our Muslim NSmen:
-How do you survive the harsh conditions during the day? Do you tahan or just give up?
-Will the instructors(or whatever you call them) give you more rest than the rest of your non-muslim platoon mates?
So there is this confinement for two weeks, which means that I will most likely to book out on the 20th. But Hari Raya falls on the 24th(I guess) so when do I have to come back to camp?
Cheers.
very nice experience... I didnt fast for 8 days throughout the month... 1 for BIC...2 for Field Camp...3 for SIT Test...2 for meeting gf
Every morning, they will assemble the muslim soldiers for Sahur at around 4am..and trust me, it's a damn heavy breakfast...mountains of noodles for u
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When ur fasting, actually, they do give concern for fasting soldiers...those who fast would be given more attention actually.. -
since the CO himself is a Malay, high chances is that he will give Monday off. cos i doubt CO himself wants to come back Monday to work.Originally posted by mhcampboy:About your booking out, maybe your Colonel Ishak or respectives CO's might be giving a super duper long off. Meaning, book out on friday(21st) night and book in on Tues(24th) night. -
For me i tried my best and on somedays cannot means cannot, break fast. I was in sispec when the fasting season hit.Originally posted by DamienSaputra:My enlistment to BMTC School 2 will be on 6th October which happens to fall during the fasting month.
I have some questions for our Muslim NSmen:
-How do you survive the harsh conditions during the day? Do you tahan or just give up?
-Will the instructors(or whatever you call them) give you more rest than the rest of your non-muslim platoon mates?
So there is this confinement for two weeks, which means that I will most likely to book out on the 20th. But Hari Raya falls on the 24th(I guess) so when do I have to come back to camp?
Cheers.
Rest and activity is same for everyone. Leniency depends on commanders. maybe some with more safety minded SAF, might give you abit more slack, but i dunt think that much.
As for the holiday, u book out the night before and book in the holiday night or latest the next morning.
Cheers -
Well, it wasn't the fasting month during BMT for me, but I did fast while at my unit.
From what I remember they gave tons and tons of food for sahur. I think they pretty much combined breakfast and lunch for sahur. Personally, though, I find it extremely difficult to eat so much solid food at 4am in the morning. A normal breakfast would have sufficed for me.
Do try your best to fast as much as you can, for I'm sure you don't want to make up all the days that you missed. At the same time, though, if you really have to break your fast, then use your own discretion. It won't do to have you fainting under the hot sun for lack for food and water.
I personally had to forgo two days of fasting when I was starting to black out while doing strenous training out in the jungle. I'm the freakin' company medic, and surely the last thing anyone wants is for the medic to pengsan. Just be sure to make up for whatever days you've missed.
Here's a tip: during water parades, instead of drinking the water, pour it all over your head. -
Yea my OC has this thing against pouring water over the head. Something about wasting water... lolOriginally posted by fudgester:Well, it wasn't the fasting month during BMT for me, but I did fast while at my unit.
From what I remember they gave tons and tons of food for sahur. I think they pretty much combined breakfast and lunch for sahur. Personally, though, I find it extremely difficult to eat so much solid food at 4am in the morning. A normal breakfast would have sufficed for me.
Do try your best to fast as much as you can, for I'm sure you don't want to make up all the days that you missed. At the same time, though, if you really have to break your fast, then use your own discretion. It won't do to have you fainting under the hot sun for lack for food and water.
I personally had to forgo two days of fasting when I was starting to black out while doing strenous training out in the jungle. I'm the freakin' company medic, and surely the last thing anyone wants is for the medic to pengsan. Just be sure to make up for whatever days you've missed.
Here's a tip: during water parades, instead of drinking the water, pour it all over your head. -
Swimming for muslims will be conducted at night during fasting month.
Training will still carry on as normal.
Some Company will practice muslims do their training as a group so that more attention can be paid to.
As for holiday, don't worry.. if you are muslim and celebrating Hari Raya, You wil more or less enjoy the holidays. -
Oh dear.... then I suppose showering is an even greater waste then?Originally posted by nullifi3d:Yea my OC has this thing against pouring water over the head. Something about wasting water... lol
I won't pull any punches: your OC's a nutcase. Muslims who are fasting aren't gonna drink the water anyway. Might as well help them cool off by pouring the water on the head.
If he thinks that wasting half a liter of water is the greater evil compared to having a concussed trainee, then he really ought to get his head checked. -
a little pop.
fasting soldiers shouldn't be accorded special treatment.
in battle, there's no such thing as compassion.
they still need to haul those guns and shells where they're supposed to. no weaklings.