Is going true NS ezy?
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well i'm 17 now and i would liek to know more about NS, since some of the FAQ i read abit to chim for me.
so those experience in the first day or first month of army how was it?
i also not very sure how long NS will last and how's the food ar?
i am also abit scared and my father is like very worried about me going true NS because alot of cases on army like drowning and so on.
but no choice i will still be going but 1st year what will we be doing? i only know BMT is the toughest i think? -
1) Look for dictionary (its a thick book with words inside) and find the meaning of "SEARCH"
2) Go to this site ----> Do a SEARCH you lazy BumBum
3) You must serve NS 10 years actually; others serve only 2 years but you special case must serve 10 years.
4) First three mths BMT everyday got dunking water one; then got PT on the hot TAR road..followed by 5 mins meals; if you don't finish, lanlan suck thumb..then run until they reach target of 10 person vomit and 5 person faint, whichever comes earlier..
5) You can't book out for the first 5 months and your hp will be confiscated so you cant call gf/bf/parents..So if got gf/bf, better break up now..save the hurt later..
6) For the 10 years, you will suffer like hell but always remember that tmr will be a better day always..Good luck! -
yeah, do a search you lazy bumbum
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lol -.-
i just searched but i dun get my infomation. -
READ my post carefully and ALL the info will be there loh... walueh...Originally posted by fanaticX:lol -.-
i just searched but i dun get my infomation.
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Several other sites you can go to:
1)Site for Lazy People
2)More Sites For Lazy People
Good luck in your quest to find answers...
I'm off to sleep now....
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I hope all these clear your doubts alittle bit.Originally posted by fanaticX:well i'm 17 now and i would liek to know more about NS, since some of the FAQ i read abit to chim for me.
so those experience in the first day or first month of army how was it?
This first day is tough. You will need to adapt to the sudden changes from a typical comfortable environment to a very disciplined environment. You will only have restricted times where to can get to do your own things (Eg: admin time) which there will be around 1-2 hours daily depends on your company wellfare. Most of the us including myself will not be able to sleep for the first few nights because of the "culture shock". But you will not be alone. Get along well with your bunkmates/platoon mates you will forsure enjoy life in BMT.
i also not very sure how long NS will last and how's the food ar?
Food is good. But not that good as compare to Safti
i am also abit scared and my father is like very worried about me going true NS because alot of cases on army like drowning and so on.
No worries, cases like this are rare. Your OC, PR, and PS will make sure that all trainings are conducted safely. There are more and more safety precaution these days. If you not feeling well, just report sick. But dun do it too often, or you might be "mark" by your PS or PC and they will make your life miserable if they think that you are trying to "Keng" (means to escape training by pretending to be sick often)
but no choice i will still be going but 1st year what will we be doing? i only know BMT is the toughest i think?
BMT = NAFA TEST, PULL UPS in Between Meals, Physcial Training, IMT, RANGE, ROAD MARCHES, ENDURANCE RUN, SWIMMING, STAND BY BED/BUNK/UNIVERSE,
AREA CLEANING, 5 BX, FIELD CAMPS, SIT TEST, GRENADE THROW, STANDARD OBSTICLE COURSE (SOC), RIFLE DRILLS, BCCT, SIGN EXTRAS, GUARD DUTY, MARCHING, SINGING, and last of all all the recruits look forward to end of week is BOOKING OUT.
BMT is not the toughest, infact it Depends on the unit and vocation you are posted to. Unless its clerical work. Most of the units outside BMT are alot tougher. Example SISPEC: its just BMT + alot of advance leadership course + physical demanding test. All I can say is BMT is the period where you can use it to get use to the army culture and be prepared for the SIONGness in your future unit. OCS is very siong for as for me to say. -
I'm sure NS is not that easy tho it has been getting easier over the years....but oh what the heck ...just serve and forget.....that's what SAF stands for anyway....
Think of it this way...solely your choice....serve finish, build up some muscles and go out there start your career.....do like what many of us have done...migrate and renounce citizenship so you don't have any reservist to worry about......but its solely your choice...let no one tell you whether to stay or leave....as you grow older, you will know the real world and can make an informed choice -
hey cut the guy some slack will ya. its perfectly fine to ask people for opinions and you are not being very helpful and rather rude with this kind of sacarstic and "not very helpful" comments.Originally posted by RvnRooRon84:1) Look for dictionary (its a thick book with words inside) and find the meaning of "SEARCH"
2) Go to this site ----> Do a SEARCH you lazy BumBum
3) You must serve NS 10 years actually; others serve only 2 years but you special case must serve 10 years.
4) First three mths BMT everyday got dunking water one; then got PT on the hot TAR road..followed by 5 mins meals; if you don't finish, lanlan suck thumb..then run until they reach target of 10 person vomit and 5 person faint, whichever comes earlier..
5) You can't book out for the first 5 months and your hp will be confiscated so you cant call gf/bf/parents..So if got gf/bf, better break up now..save the hurt later..
6) For the 10 years, you will suffer like hell but always remember that tmr will be a better day always..Good luck! -
personally, i find BMT the most siong but also the most fit period of ur NS life.
its probably where u get to go beyond ur limits, and also where u put ur r/s with gf into a test. my failed
i made more frens along the way after being posted out.
learn more of things i probably dont with my frens, such as gambling and know more of geylang rates although i havent visit it.
towards the end its gonna be quite relax and where ur fit becomes fat. ur fierce sergeants would probably be ur frens as they are counting down to ORD.
its quite fun in the process. -
The food in BMTC(Pulau Tekong) is served by NTUC Foodfair.
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Ok I do admit some of the info in the FAQ maybe a little too chim because it is ususally written by those who served liao. For ur benefit:-Originally posted by fanaticX:well i'm 17 now and i would liek to know more about NS, since some of the FAQ i read abit to chim for me.
so those experience in the first day or first month of army how was it?
i also not very sure how long NS will last and how's the food ar?
i am also abit scared and my father is like very worried about me going true NS because alot of cases on army like drowning and so on.
but no choice i will still be going but 1st year what will we be doing? i only know BMT is the toughest i think?
First day = Admin day AKA get ur army stuff, bunk arrangements, hair cut, etc. Ususally, perceived as a stress day but in fact it is one of the the most "zhuo bo" day during BMT
First month = U getting used to army life AKA regementation. Also where u learned to know things like "do it yourself". Ok, to those who haben served may think "aiyah, no problem one". But all I can say "BE PREPARED" (especially for those who have maids and those who like to be spoonfed).
NS tour now 2 years. After u complete, u have to go back now and then for training also known as reservist/ICT.
Food generally ok, menu is rotated everyday served by outsourced company.
Training wise, generally quite ok unless you or your superiors ignored the safety aspect then any training is potentially dangerous. Same as everyday life, just like you don't walk in the middle of the expressway when you know there is pedestrian path.
Generally, after BMT around 3 mths, u will be posted to your vocation in your new unit. Where your training will continue. The only difference is training in your new unit is usually more focus on your vocation AKA what kind of soldier are you (such as combat engineers, medics, infantry, etc). In which u will served for the rest of the 2 years.
The only thing I can advise you is to dropped the spoon fed mentality that the current schools have cultivated. Also begin to realised that everything in this world unfair and you deserved to get unfair treatment as well.
Because SAF isn't a place where you are going to get fair treatment . You must take things with a pinch of salt/close one eye/etc. If you go in with a mindset of how SAF should operates and found out everything isn't, I can guarantee plus chop, you are going to be sad and miserable during your NS. -
ns = conscription slavery/hell.
you going to waste your 2 years inside suffering and gaining little or ntohing.
we feel for you
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Hey THX for all the information!
i just getting prepared to face it and to know what's going on inside, now i'm kinda like this forum already, thx for all the information if got more to share feel free to do so ^^ -
maybe going to increase to 5 years
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just go through it and u be ok..
no worries. -
Life is a bliss in BMT
wait until u go into Unit, HELL start there -
BMT most siongOriginally posted by Kenashi:Life is a bliss in BMT
wait until u go into Unit, HELL start there
lowest pay. shortest haircut. no canteen break -
Haha... 1st day totally blows. I felt lost and sad and everything bad.
Funny, I much preferred my unit much more and it was nowhere as siong. On the contrary. -
u go into unit, then u know what is called nightmareOriginally posted by jasonsamster:BMT most siong
lowest pay. shortest haircut. no canteen break
the beds, the bunk n the superior -
LOL..Originally posted by qpl1:hey cut the guy some slack will ya. its perfectly fine to ask people for opinions and you are not being very helpful and rather rude with this kind of sacarstic and "not very helpful" comments.
I don't see any of YOUR help in any of the posts..haha..
Gimme a break la...it WAS 4 am in the morning,,
And I knew others are going to offer their advices anyway, so that's the way I offer mine..
So if you got any problem with that, either you go complain to your toes or you just take a step back and compose a post which is of valuable information to the TS, instead of commenting on other people's posts... -
start training up that helps to ease the siong as for other stuff u should be able to handle it. Everyone gone thru it.
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when i got posted to unit as men, really was culture shock, considering i was "raised" in tekong.
bunk is small and never as clean as tekong after area cleaning. the good thing is maybe the vending machine on every floor.
then shifted camp and back to tekong style with heads out and stuff.
units are exactly as screwed as u guys said. i orded from there.
unless u are one damn nerd and ur bunkmates are BTC type, or vice versa, otherwise, it shld have been a fun experience. u are talking abt stayin together for at least 1.5 yrs. -
1st few weeks bmt is really sian,no life ,everyday run eat sleep talk cok with bunk mates,etc etc.
1st book out wow see traffic lights , see pretty girls damm happy machiam like never see sg before lol
1st time in unit wow see sooo many 3sgs around and when i greet them they laugh at me like i am a weirdo lol
When ord at 1st thought i am going to be very happy but after that start to worry about job-searching and think back NS is just a small part in my life -
how come so many BMT threads these few days?
all u new recruits don't be lazy trigger happy happy simply just create a new thread and expect to be spoon fed with answers.
the BMT sticky thread is there for a reason. use it! if u don't understand anything or want to ask questions do so in that thread.
the next trigger happy recruit or officer who create another BMT thread will get it from me. as for u, go sign 3 extras now.