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Just got my posting...
GDSMAN at 3GDS. But won't be there for long though...got specialists letter ready lol...
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BTW do Guards have any confinement like BMT?
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why not?Originally posted by k2406:BTW do Guards have any confinement like BMT? -
Hey...leave your name...I'll get someone special to fill u in.Originally posted by nicholasch:any comments about life as a clerk @ 3rd guards?
i know RSM 3 Gds very well...he'll be delighted give u the insider view.
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confinement!? as in, first book-out would not be the coming friday?
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Pte Nicholas
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BTW who is the RSM now?Originally posted by bravo27:Hey...leave your name...I'll get someone special to fill u in.
i know RSM 3 Gds very well...he'll be delighted give u the insider view. -
Might have to stay-in.Originally posted by nicholasch:any comments about life as a clerk @ 3rd guards?
If you can make it to HQ 7SIB, life might be better.Had a friend there who was DYS3, life for him and his branch was senang.
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No, I have to stay in... lol.. It said on the eposting..
I spoke to some guy who got the same posting a batches ago... like him, I have been shortlisted for overseas posting.. He told me there is a high chance that i will be in the s1 branch?? HQ if i am not wrong..
Oh he failed the FFI and was posted to Mindef.. -
Can someone please clarify this?Originally posted by orangel:confinement!? as in, first book-out would not be the coming friday?
So there's confinement for everyone?
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ok, if nothing changes from my era to now, ALL GCC TRAINEES GET TO BOOK OUT AS NORMAL, NO CONFINEMENT. For K2406 did they particulary stated wad vocation u are? If not and you are A-lvl or DIP most prob u will get into support company. If thats the case, you need not worry too much, because SP coy is mostly vehicle based ppls as compared to the riflemen form A,B,C coy. Except for scouts, sig platoon, all the other SP folks are ferried by vehicles.
As for all those grumbling regarding why you did not go cammand sch. Look at it this way, yes commanders have more pay and privilege, but when reservist comes, they suffer. Why? Bcos they have more days worth of ICT, more responsibilities. eg. planning, stores,etc......... So why man are resting, they are still doing. Do not use what you see in Tekong as a yardstick for life of a spec in unit. In unit, when your men do wrong you also get punish. When you shout at your men, they act blur and carry on doing other things. No doubt, BMTC specs seems to lead a heavenly life in Tekong, in unit, it's a totally different story......... -
Thanks for replying.Originally posted by equlus84:ok, if nothing changes from my era to now, ALL GCC TRAINEES GET TO BOOK OUT AS NORMAL, NO CONFINEMENT. For K2406 did they particulary stated wad vocation u are? If not and you are A-lvl or DIP most prob u will get into support company. If thats the case, you need not worry too much, because SP coy is mostly vehicle based ppls as compared to the riflemen form A,B,C coy. Except for scouts, sig platoon, all the other SP folks are ferried by vehicles.
As for all those grumbling regarding why you did not go cammand sch. Look at it this way, yes commanders have more pay and privilege, but when reservist comes, they suffer. Why? Bcos they have more days worth of ICT, more responsibilities. eg. planning, stores,etc......... So why man are resting, they are still doing. Do not use what you see in Tekong as a yardstick for life of a spec in unit. In unit, when your men do wrong you also get punish. When you shout at your men, they act blur and carry on doing other things. No doubt, BMTC specs seems to lead a heavenly life in Tekong, in unit, it's a totally different story.........
My vocation is simply GDSMAN. I assume it stands for Guardsman?
I think it's normal rifleman, since scouts have RECCE in their vocation or sth... -
scouts are either on jeeps or bikes ???Originally posted by equlus84:ok, if nothing changes from my era to now, ALL GCC TRAINEES GET TO BOOK OUT AS NORMAL, NO CONFINEMENT. For K2406 did they particulary stated wad vocation u are? If not and you are A-lvl or DIP most prob u will get into support company. If thats the case, you need not worry too much, because SP coy is mostly vehicle based ppls as compared to the riflemen form A,B,C coy. Except for scouts, sig platoon, all the other SP folks are ferried by vehicles.
As for all those grumbling regarding why you did not go cammand sch. Look at it this way, yes commanders have more pay and privilege, but when reservist comes, they suffer. Why? Bcos they have more days worth of ICT, more responsibilities. eg. planning, stores,etc......... So why man are resting, they are still doing. Do not use what you see in Tekong as a yardstick for life of a spec in unit. In unit, when your men do wrong you also get punish. When you shout at your men, they act blur and carry on doing other things. No doubt, BMTC specs seems to lead a heavenly life in Tekong, in unit, it's a totally different story.........
ATGM cfm on jeeps
Mortar on 1.5 ton
Pioneer on tonners -
This is the holy truth.Originally posted by equlus84:Do not use what you see in Tekong as a yardstick for life of a spec in unit. In unit, when your men do wrong you also get punish. When you shout at your men, they act blur and carry on doing other things. No doubt, BMTC specs seems to lead a heavenly life in Tekong, in unit, it's a totally different story.........
When you're in a unit, your 3SG rank will not appear as "godly" as those you see in BMTC. In fact, BMTC is the only place where 3SGs have that much authority over a soldier.
In my old unit, we call 1SGs and SSGs by name.
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same here. guess we're just riflemen with a nice vocation name.Originally posted by k2406:Thanks for replying.
My vocation is simply GDSMAN. I assume it stands for Guardsman?
I think it's normal rifleman, since scouts have RECCE in their vocation or sth...
anyway, anyone roughly know how big is this batch's intake. shouldnt be too big right. guess we might bump into each other. :S -
I actually got selected for the 3 Guards scout selection. Apparently I showed enough disinterest to get out of scouts but not 3 Guards. The CPT who interviewed us said that the intake would be around 100 odd...including riflemen, scouts etc.Originally posted by orangel:same here. guess we're just riflemen with a nice vocation name.
anyway, anyone roughly know how big is this batch's intake. shouldnt be too big right. guess we might bump into each other. :S
BTW which coy were you from in BMT, if you don't mind me asking? -
100 + people for guards?
Wow, that's a privilege.
Anyway, I am in Guards too. -
is 100 a high intake? haha...no wonder even people like me can get posted to guards. never in my wildest dreams did i expect this until i got arrowed for the scout interview...Originally posted by SexyChin:100 + people for guards?
Wow, that's a privilege.
Anyway, I am in Guards too.
Are you from 3 Guards? -
Yes... 3 guards.
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permstaff there?Originally posted by SexyChin:Yes... 3 guards.
what appointment? -
No.
Just pop.
Got quite shocked to get guards.
But still need to lan lan go there and report.
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Oh haha...so we might see each other. what company you from in bmt?Originally posted by SexyChin:No.
Just pop.
Got quite shocked to get guards.
But still need to lan lan go there and report. -
Is ur this fren also a Guards officer?Originally posted by LazerLordz:Might have to stay-in.
If you can make it to HQ 7SIB, life might be better.Had a friend there who was DYS3, life for him and his branch was senang. 
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Actually this number of 100 plus ppls being selected is normal. I mean each coy will will be staffed and filled with more than enough ppls. This is to facilitate replacing a particular vocationalist that may have downgrade or are temporary downgrade. I'm just quite sure that you are not going to be in signal plt. Bcos these ppl go to cost straight to sig inst, then get posted to GDS. But for scouts, mortar, ATGM, they are posted to GDS then sent for courses.
Btw, scout is the recon element for the battalion while recce is for brigade. Same function different names. -
Battalion scouts are of platoon size
Brigade recce company (BRC) are of company size which in reality only consist of 2 active Platoons, 1 NSmen Platoon
BRC are inserted much deeper than scouts into the enemy lines, but the irony is the scouts are more comprehensive-trained as BRC