Airborne Training / School
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Hello,
I am interested to be trained in the Airborne. However I would not like to be in the commandos and also not get signed on. Is it possible?
I've heard a case where an OCS graduate, who's not even a regular, but during his NS duration, he was allowed to do Airborne.
Some how I wish that the SAF could have an Airborne unit. I mean for the past 90 years, military units around the world have been using airborne infantry to secure and achieve objectives that have shaped history, such as World War 1 and World War 2.
I was interested in the Airborne, even sinced i saw "Band of Brothers".
Although the training is tough....well its funny thought to jump off a perfectly good airplane. -
Answer to your question. No.
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Lol, can join NCC then can go for airborne course selection.
The training is not tough, everyday get to nap a while after lunch
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Answer to your question. No.
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Answer: Yes, happened before. But no, it is not regularly done.
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Originally posted by ipcommander:
Unlikely la - alot of regulars will want to do the course. Btw, our Airborne Course fitness requirement is actually not very hard. Any half-fit person can do it de. (IIRC, IPPT Silver [or was it bronze] in Boots)
Hello,
I am interested to be trained in the Airborne. However I would not like to be in the commandos and also not get signed on. [b]Is it possible?
I've heard a case where an OCS graduate, who's not even a regular, but during his NS duration, he was allowed to do Airborne.
Some how I wish that the SAF could have an Airborne unit. I mean for the past 90 years, military units around the world have been using airborne infantry to secure and achieve objectives that have shaped history, such as World War 1 and World War 2.
I was interested in the Airborne, even sinced i saw "Band of Brothers".
Although the training is tough....well its funny thought to jump off a perfectly good airplane.[/b]
Btw, aren't the Commandoes an Airborne unit? Hence we do have an airborne unit though tbh the utility of mass air-drops today are to be questioned. -
Originally posted by ipcommander:
airborne courses will be prioritised to the commandoes, whether NSF / regular.
Hello,
I am interested to be trained in the Airborne. However I would not like to be in the commandos and also not get signed on. [b]Is it possible?
I've heard a case where an OCS graduate, who's not even a regular, but during his NS duration, he was allowed to do Airborne.
Some how I wish that the SAF could have an Airborne unit. I mean for the past 90 years, military units around the world have been using airborne infantry to secure and achieve objectives that have shaped history, such as World War 1 and World War 2.
I was interested in the Airborne, even sinced i saw "Band of Brothers".
Although the training is tough....well its funny thought to jump off a perfectly good airplane.[/b]
for the rest, it will be prioritised according to need.
so in short, chances of going for airborne when you are a non-commando NSF is extremely slim. -
Originally posted by ipcommander:
Join the Airforce and be a Pilot. Mostly need airborne
Hello,
I am interested to be trained in the Airborne. However I would not like to be in the commandos and also not get signed on. [b]Is it possible?
I've heard a case where an OCS graduate, who's not even a regular, but during his NS duration, he was allowed to do Airborne.
Some how I wish that the SAF could have an Airborne unit. I mean for the past 90 years, military units around the world have been using airborne infantry to secure and achieve objectives that have shaped history, such as World War 1 and World War 2.
I was interested in the Airborne, even sinced i saw "Band of Brothers".
Although the training is tough....well its funny thought to jump off a perfectly good airplane.[/b] -
NCC airborne course is different so is the Wing.If you dont sign on then hope you get posted to Cdo otherwise if you are an outstanding commander in your NS years you could ask for the course as a reservist....by the way what do you guys call it nowadays??NS men??
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Air force fighter cannot do airborne course, will affect their flying performance after jumpingOriginally posted by codename4:Join the Airforce and be a Pilot. Mostly need airborne
they will rather wear fixed wing -
is airbourne fun? free skydiving experience?
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What you mean different?Originally posted by Short Ninja:NCC airborne course is different so is the Wing.If you dont sign on then hope you get posted to Cdo otherwise if you are an outstanding commander in your NS years you could ask for the course as a reservist....by the way what do you guys call it nowadays??NS men?? -
Actually I think the NCC and the SAF Airborne Confidence course badge is the same. The commandos have to do combat jumps so they have a different badge (red backing I believe).Originally posted by wonderamazement:What you mean different? -
I think the ninja was referring to qualifying for the Badge if i'm not wrong. From my understanding NCC cadets who go for the course are required to conduct 2 days jumps and 1 night jump... Commandos have to do a different amount of jumps... Let's wait for GedankenOriginally posted by scabstermooch:Actually I think the NCC and the SAF Airborne Confidence course badge is the same. The commandos have to do combat jumps so they have a different badge (red backing I believe).
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Actually there was a batch of NSF Guards officers and specs in the early 90s that had the chance to go for parachute training. During that time there was talk of the Guards units having some kind of airborne training. It was a kind of experiment by Mindef and they allowed officers and NCOs to go try out.
One of my friends had the chance to go but was injured halfway. His mates qualified. -
Qualification for the basic wing is the same for all. Cdo, non-cdos, NCC. They all go through the same training and same jump of 2 day and 1 night jump in clean fatigues. It is only the spec force elements that continue with the combat jump that qualifies them for their wing backing (red/blue). For the rest its only a confidence qualification.Originally posted by wonderamazement:I think the ninja was referring to qualifying for the Badge if i'm not wrong. From my understanding NCC cadets who go for the course are required to conduct 2 days jumps and 1 night jump... Commandos have to do a different amount of jumps... Let's wait for Gedanken -
Seems plausible as our guards seem to be modelled on Britain's Parachute Regiment - The Paras are essentially infantry with a very arduous selection process (called P Company) and they are trained for airborne operations.Originally posted by specfore:Actually there was a batch of NSF Guards officers and specs in the early 90s that had the chance to go for parachute training. During that time there was talk of the Guards units having some kind of airborne training. It was a kind of experiment by Mindef and they allowed officers and NCOs to go try out.
One of my friends had the chance to go but was injured halfway. His mates qualified.
P Coy:
http://www.channel4.com/fourdocs/archive/p_company.html -
Ya that is correct.Originally posted by Obersturmfuhrer:Qualification for the basic wing is the same for all. Cdo, non-cdos, NCC. They all go through the same training and same jump of 2 day and 1 night jump in clean fatigues. It is only the spec force elements that continue with the combat jump that qualifies them for their wing backing (red/blue). For the rest its only a confidence qualification. -
Thanks for clearing the doubt...Originally posted by Obersturmfuhrer:Qualification for the basic wing is the same for all. Cdo, non-cdos, NCC. They all go through the same training and same jump of 2 day and 1 night jump in clean fatigues. It is only the spec force elements that continue with the combat jump that qualifies them for their wing backing (red/blue). For the rest its only a confidence qualification.
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red backing = current operational jumper
yellow backing = pji -
Ok I have to admit that my knowledge is outdated here.NCC cadets had their wings inscribed with the letters NCC(if i am not wrong) and for them it was just a confidence course.However they do need to go for a refresher course/more jumps to qualify for the standard wing.Cdos and other units went for the same course,where got ? 2 days jumps and 1 night jump in clean fatique some more!!.Geez how could I know? I left the SAF in the 80s.Thanks for the info anyways.Originally posted by wonderamazement:I think the ninja was referring to qualifying for the Badge if i'm not wrong. From my understanding NCC cadets who go for the course are required to conduct 2 days jumps and 1 night jump... Commandos have to do a different amount of jumps... Let's wait for Gedanken -
do you want the badge or do you want to do the jump ?
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I mostl likely going to commando and I looking forward to Airborne
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Airborne all the way.
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Ballad of the Green Beret
by Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler and Robin Moore, copyright 1966
Fighting soldiers from the sky
Fearless men who jump and die
Men who mean just what they say
The brave men of the Green Beret
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret
Trained to live off nature's land
Trained in combat, hand-to-hand
Men who fight by night and day
Courage peak from the Green Berets
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret
Back at home a young wife waits
Her Green Beret has met his fate
He has died for those oppressed
Leaving her his last request
Put silver wings on my son's chest
Make him one of America's best
He'll be a man they'll test one day
Have him win the Green Beret -
You most likely to kena tekan teruk teruk and sign extras!!Originally posted by soulwinner:I mostl likely going to commando and I looking forward to Airborne