The $1 Field Camp
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wow, my lao ban is inside leh. *salutes*
The sparkling new field camp on Pulau Tekong consumed 1200 truckloads of construction material and 180 truckloads of cement mix. It took the Construction Engineer Company (CEC) from Our Army's Combat Engineers only slightly more than a year to build. At its Handing and Taking Over Ceremony on 25 September, Commander 9th Division/Chief Infantry Officer, BG Winston Toh, symbolically paid the CEC for their earth-moving efforts when he presented a plaque with an encased one-dollar coin to Chief Engineer Officer, COL Teo Jing Siong.
Chief Engineer Officer, COL Teo Jing Siong explained in his speech, "Sanyongkong Field Camp was conceived to allow units to train over long periods in Tekong without having to return to the mainland. This would thus increase training efficiency and reduce operating costs."
COL Teo added humorously, "In other words, it allows us to conduct overseas training without really going overseas, except for crossing the little strip of water at the end of Changi. Although it's no Hilton, it will provide a comfortable night's rest for our soldiers to recharge for the next day's training."
Named after a nearby area called Kampong Sanyongkong, the Sanyongkong Field Camp is a testimony to the professionalism and skills of our Combat Engineers. With technical assistance from the Defence Science and Technology Agency, the CEC was able to complete the project in good time. BG Toh said in his speech, "348 days ago, the only population here was mosquitos and a few boars at night. Now, we are able to sit in the shade with fans blowing at us, with buildings all around." Indeed, the Sanyongkong field camp boasts its very own battalion headquarters, medical post and electricity generator, as well as bunks and proper toilets for five companies' worth of troops. As summed up by COL Teo, "The construction of Sanyongkong Field Camp was by no means an easy feat."
It has been a long 14 months for the Officer Commanding CEC, CPT Seng Chor Chow. He said, "We have spent 14 months on Pulau Tekong, transforming a big plot of vegetation into a fully equipped operational base. More importantly, we have grown from a group of soldiers with little knowledge or skills to the potent construction force we are today." Indeed, COL Teo has high hopes for the CEC. He said, "I can see the CEC taking up more projects to meet our Army's future training requirements. This is a win-win situation for both the CEC and Our Army. Not only will this allow the CEC to further hone their skills, Our Army will be able to renew training facilities at minimal cost."
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So cheap. can build a house for me?
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Gives a whole new meaning to the term "Sai-Kang". Imagine serving 1 year of your NS life building barracks.
Sai Kang Camp.
But I should wish the guys from the CEC a long period of rest before ORD.
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Hmm.. why did they say it toko them 14 months to build.
AS far as i know the construction started early 2005. But the Ground Breaking only during Aug-Sept 2005.
So they only counted from the Ground Breaking but not the preparatory work. -
So if any soldier damages anything in the field camp.. his maximum chargeable amount for 1206 is $1.
then he gets to keep the entire camp. -
wow. cut cost until ask NSF to construct buildings, and pay them less than bangala's?
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imagine one of them have to pay 1206 for the amt of something he damaged.... then the construction cost will turn negative!Originally posted by Ponders:So if any soldier damages anything in the field camp.. his maximum chargeable amount for 1206 is $1.
then he gets to keep the entire camp. -
Luckily me's not a combat engineer...
Me's just a lowly Lan Chiao Peng in a infantry background... -
SAF is indeed the best. They have taken outsourcing one step ahead of the competition.
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$1 is a bloody slap in the face for the CEC's efforts if you ask me...
and btw, quite a number of them are regular men.. -
omg, banglas with uniforms...
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initially when they started building the field camp, there wasn't any mention of toilets cos it's hard to build a drainage system in the middle of nowhere. but from the articles i see toilets are mentioned. guess a waste disposal truck will come periodically to clean the waste i suppose.
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i think they dun understand the mechanics of septic tank.Originally posted by Gordonator:initially when they started building the field camp, there wasn't any mention of toilets cos it's hard to build a drainage system in the middle of nowhere. but from the articles i see toilets are mentioned. guess a waste disposal truck will come periodically to clean the waste i suppose.
actually most parts of un-urbanised world.. ppl rely on septic tank... and it works..
dunno why saf can't us that for this camp -
Because they're saf, saf always trying to be special. Thats why they got CEC to built that damn place.Originally posted by Ponders:i think they dun understand the mechanics of septic tank.
actually most parts of un-urbanised world.. ppl rely on septic tank... and it works..
dunno why saf can't us that for this camp -
Originally posted by Gordonator:
i bet there will b a sai kang platoon assigned to take care of tis instead of a waste disposal truck.
initially when they started building the field camp, there wasn't any mention of toilets cos it's hard to build a drainage system in the middle of nowhere. but from the articles i see toilets are mentioned. guess a waste disposal truck will come periodically to clean the waste i suppose. -
hi, i am one of the member of the field camp construction, i am surprised to see that people are so childish and inmature to say that saf soldier are a bunch of bangadas...if you think that u r so clever and intelligent,pls wear ur uniform and go and do up a field camp with a fully equip furniture and electrical works.
Somemore i think u guys must be slping at home when we r call upon to the tsunami @ indonesia...so i do expect minimum respect to this bunch of soldier.
Go Fly Kite if u wan.... -
Sanyongkong Field Camp was conceived to allow units to train over long periods in Tekong without having to return to the mainland.
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You registered just to say this?Originally posted by citymax:hi, i am one of the member of the field camp construction, i am surprised to see that people are so childish and inmature to say that saf soldier are a bunch of bangadas...if you think that u r so clever and intelligent,pls wear ur uniform and go and do up a field camp with a fully equip furniture and electrical works.
Somemore i think u guys must be slping at home when we r call upon to the tsunami @ indonesia...so i do expect minimum respect to this bunch of soldier.
Go Fly Kite if u wan.... -
are u called upon during the OFE period? if no then STFUOriginally posted by citymax:hi, i am one of the member of the field camp construction, i am surprised to see that people are so childish and inmature to say that saf soldier are a bunch of bangadas...if you think that u r so clever and intelligent,pls wear ur uniform and go and do up a field camp with a fully equip furniture and electrical works.
Somemore i think u guys must be slping at home when we r call upon to the tsunami @ indonesia...so i do expect minimum respect to this bunch of soldier.
Go Fly Kite if u wan.... -
wait i go find a kite.Originally posted by ditzy:You registered just to say this? 
must be a regular cos those NSF who were there during tsunami would have ORD-ed. -
how u knowOriginally posted by ^tamago^:wait i go find a kite.
must be a regular cos those NSF who were there during tsunami would have ORD-ed. -
looking at the sanyongkong area.. they tore down the old grey barracks after SISPEC and built the camp on that site?
or it has something to do with the circular clearings on the right, where sanyongkong parit is?
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i was involved. end of 2004 mah.Originally posted by martin_lim85:how u know -
u were under which unit?Originally posted by ^tamago^:i was involved. end of 2004 mah. 
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Can somebody explain? Is this thread meant to congratulate the opening of the new field camp? Or is it a joke with something to do with the $1 construction cost?