NEW equipment for BMTC recruits...
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Biggest revamp of soldier's gear
New outfit vital as army's role widens to include protection of key installations, urban warfare and peacekeeping missions
By David Boey, DEFENCE CORRESPONDENT
ALL new recruits going in for Basic Military Training (BMT) are now being issued with new personal equipment in the army's biggest revamp of soldiering gear in decades.
They will receive four new items: a load-bearing vest; a waterproof torchlight with different colour lenses; a new field pack; and a multi-purpose knife with seven functions.
The army introduced the new items to the media yesterday during a visit to the Basic Military Training Centre on Pulau Tekong. Lieutenant- Colonel Kong Kam Yean said the equipment was designed incorporating suggestions from soldiers from seven battalions during two years of trials.
The head of the Plans Branch at Headquarters 9th Singapore Division/Infantry Formation added that the new equipment is necessary as the army's role widens to include protection of strategic installations, urban warfare and peacekeeping missions.
He said: 'This demands that the soldiers' equipment has the flexibility to be configured for different mission profiles, to carry different requirements based on the mission need.'
The new load-bearing vest allows soldiers to carry ammunition and military gear such as night-vision devices and compasses, and secure the pouches anywhere on the vest using straps.
It replaces pouches and straps that form the skeleton battle order (SBO), last changed in 1997. Unlike the old SBO, which could be adjusted only minimally, the new vest has straps at the waist and chest, which ensures a body-hugging fit.
The new field pack, 80 per cent bigger than the existing one but having the same weight, has a big zipper on its front. The old 1980s-era pack could only be top-loaded, meaning soldiers had to pour out its contents to get something from the bottom.
A waterproof torchlight, which can be fitted with red, yellow, blue and green lenses for signalling purposes, and a multi-purpose knife, with tools such as a screwdriver and a can opener, will also form part of the recruit's battle ensemble.
Operationally ready national servicemen will receive these items in phases later this year.
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big zipper = no more "everything in, everything out, one minute ! " liao ....
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Operationally ready national servicemen will receive these items in phases later this year.
after i ORD,can get already... -
haha, will be getting them, when i go in later this year.
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Congratulations !Originally posted by kwlee:haha, will be getting them, when i go in later this year. 
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after you ORD you WONT get already...Originally posted by gaoxingdcf:Operationally ready national servicemen will receive these items in phases later this year.
after i ORD,can get already...
It says for ops-ready NSF, they will get them after the recruits in BMTC... -
stoopidOriginally posted by nightzip:after you ORD you WONT get already...
It says for ops-ready NSF, they will get them after the recruits in BMTC...
ord still have reservist.
ord= operationally ready
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how r they going to run soc with lbv? can some 1 enlighten me?
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Who say must run SOC with LBV ? If there is no requirement to pass, why bother about nitty-gritties ?
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hahaOriginally posted by Fatum:big zipper = no more "everything in, everything out, one minute ! " liao ....
its the first thing that came to my mind after reading. -
"everything in, everything out, 30 seconds"Originally posted by Fatum:big zipper = no more "everything in, everything out, one minute ! " liao ....
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that also means one can carry 80% more stuffs.Originally posted by Ponders:The new field pack, 80 per cent bigger than the existing one -
Will reservists kena these new stuff?
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Wah Lao eh ! TS already published this :Originally posted by norm:Will reservists kena these new stuff?
"Operationally ready national servicemen will receive these items in phases later this year." -
With the LBV, do we still need 4 pockets (especially the bottom 2) on the No. 4 shirt ? If not, can we have a 'tuck-in' version for Smart 4 ? When in public view, the soldiers will definitely look smarter.Originally posted by Ponders:The new load-bearing vest allows soldiers to carry ammunition and military gear such as night-vision devices and compasses, and secure the pouches anywhere on the vest using straps.
It replaces pouches and straps that form the skeleton battle order (SBO), last changed in 1997. Unlike the old SBO, which could be adjusted only minimally, the new vest has straps at the waist and chest, which ensures a body-hugging fit. -
I prefer tuck out...less restrictive in movement and cooler. And one thing less to worry about, so one less excuse to be disturbed by commanders and MPs.
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new swiss knife with 7 functions heh the 1 i got issue only got 2.And cb e-mart dun have
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will post pictures later this year.
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If there is no use for those 2 lower pockets, ripped them off, still can tuck out for normal wear and training. Without those 2 pockets, then anytime, want to look smart, can tuck in, especially book-in / book-out time. Otherwise, those short asses looks like wearing mini-skirts. Suggestion to improving SAF image.Originally posted by cairocks:I prefer tuck out...less restrictive in movement and cooler. And one thing less to worry about, so one less excuse to be disturbed by commanders and MPs. -
anyone have the picture of those gear ?
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Tuck in look like NCC leh ,Originally posted by KoolKool:If there is no use for those 2 lower pockets, ripped them off, still can tuck out for normal wear and training. Without those 2 pockets, then anytime, want to look smart, can tuck in, especially book-in / book-out time. Otherwise, those short asses looks like wearing mini-skirts. Suggestion to improving SAF image.
reservists still prefer fxxx four. -
The jackknife that I was issued with
Quite useful, as compared to the old jackknife
As for the new LBV, confirm you heatrash like crazy if you use it for conventional ops -
I find the lower shirt pockets useful. Just the right level to put my handphone, wallet and keys. Won't want to put those in the upper pocket. Putting at the slacks pocket is too low and troublesome to reach. Furthermore, the slack pockets have a higher chance of things dropping out when seated even when button up. The lower shirt pocket is just nice and also can be buttoned up to prevent stuff from dropping out. Never like to put things at the back pants pocket.Originally posted by KoolKool:If there is no use for those 2 lower pockets, ripped them off, still can tuck out for normal wear and training. Without those 2 pockets, then anytime, want to look smart, can tuck in, especially book-in / book-out time. Otherwise, those short asses looks like wearing mini-skirts. Suggestion to improving SAF image.
If you say the new vest have more than enough pockets, well, we don't wear those or the old sbo all the time. -
Forgotten that I put my wallet there as well. Must be a long time already. That time, I still don't have handphone.Originally posted by cairocks:I find the lower shirt pockets useful. Just the right level to put my handphone, wallet and keys. Won't want to put those in the upper pocket. Putting at the slacks pocket is too low and troublesome to reach. Furthermore, the slack pockets have a higher chance of things dropping out when seated even when button up. The lower shirt pocket is just nice and also can be buttoned up to prevent stuff from dropping out. Never like to put things at the back pants pocket.
If you say the new vest have more than enough pockets, well, we don't wear those or the old sbo all the time. -
One question: Why those in MR list bo receive any details about getting these new stuffs? If war then how they expect me to fight for the country? Wearing those WW-II Bra SBO wait enemy see can laugh to death.