1. Take the best (Physical and IQ) of the general population going for NS (Originally posted by Gedanken:Chan, I'm not sure if you can see it, but that's circular reasoning.
You want the best, so you take a whole bunch of lads and weed out the ones who don't make it and presumably what you have left is the best. That part's simple enough.
But then you say you want to pick out the best to weed out the rest. Well, if you had to weed out the rest to identify the best in the first place, how are you going to pick out the best for weeding out?
You're trying to put the cart before the horse here.
Like I keep saying, it doesn't count.Originally posted by chanjyj:1. Take the best (Physical and IQ) of the general population going for NS (
Batch A)
Originally posted by Skibi:Not quite. While the simplest solution is often the best one, you can't take that as an assumption. The most effective solution is one that suits the situation and is reasonably simple to execute, but you don't necessarily fall back on automatic drills.
[b]Commandos are generally better than normal soldiers because they are trained to keep things simple and stupid. In a high-stress combat situation, the simplest method is often the most idiot-proof and efficient method. Just do the minimum required to achieve the objective.
Originally posted by Gedanken:What I meant was the simplest solution to get the job done. A simple solution is no use if its not effective...I think we all agree on this one.
Not quite. While the simplest solution is often the best one, you can't take that as an assumption. The most effective solution is one that suits the situation and is reasonably simple to execute, but you don't necessarily fall back on automatic drills.
wah tt's like so little, does tt mean there r very few CDO NSF officers?Originally posted by Gedanken:Round about a one-in-five chance. About 20% of the intake go to the esection leader course, and the last time I checked, 13 section leaders from each batch get sent to OCS.
Nope - special forces are defined by the roles that they play. No matter how well trained the regular is, if he's in a light infantry unit rather than a special forces unit, he's still a light infantryman. Elite, on the other hand, is a matter of opinion.Originally posted by storm_freaky13:Am i right to say that Regular Commandos/NDU/Guards can be called Special Forces?
I mean as a regular you undergo even more training than an NSF and along your career you pick up more confidence badges, train with the best (SEALS etc.)
I dont think that these units are given Elite status because of the number of people in the unit. Its the type of training given to make once button mashing, marble playing boys into 'Elite' Men.
I think how people are shortlisted are based on the psychological test that we all took when we went for our medical. Then again we won't know for sure how much is actually used for them to decide. Pes status is a definite 'Duh'.
Yup.Originally posted by charleslee:wah tt's like so little, does tt mean there r very few CDO NSF officers?
They've raised it to 250, have they? Back then it was 200 - my company started off with 198 because one guy broke his leg and another got chicken pox just before enlistment.Originally posted by soulwinner:Each year 1600 luckily people will get selected for commando vocational assessment but only 250 will be selected.
I have been to the VA but not sure whether i get selected...
They only thake in sg citizen..
Unfortunately, Col Lam isn't going to be the first. The guy I'm thiniking of was at Gombak the last time I checked.Originally posted by sir sickolot II:gendaken... you said there will probably be a one star general from the formation soon?
well, if that is possible... i'd like to say Chief Cdo should be a good candidate.
now he's someone I'd follow to combat.
Don't go breaking anything important. Apart from that, there's not a whole lot you have control over.Originally posted by Alphapunk2:hey, can anybody advise me what to do to increase my chances of (at least) being able to get chosen for commando training?
one of the ACGS? haha...Originally posted by Gedanken:Unfortunately, Col Lam isn't going to be the first. The guy I'm thiniking of was at Gombak the last time I checked.
okay i understand the light infantry part, but what about Divers? what they do is very different. Very spec ops in my opinion.Originally posted by Gedanken:Nope - special forces are defined by the roles that they play. No matter how well trained the regular is, if he's in a light infantry unit rather than a special forces unit, he's still a light infantryman. Elite, on the other hand, is a matter of opinion.
Not really. If you were talking about SWG or whatever their equivalent of SOF is, I'd say yes, but otherwise it's not really unconventional enough to count as special ops.Originally posted by storm_freaky13:okay i understand the light infantry part, but what about Divers? what they do is very different. Very spec ops in my opinion.