In the works, recruit to book out in CV.

• Ponders

  4 Sep 04, 08:30

  After the 9 Div/INF merging, 9 Div is considering that recruits are allowed to book out in CV.
  
  This is to be in line with 9 Div's policy.
  
  Anyway, its still in the works, and the earliest change to be seen should be around dec or Jan.
• edLow

  4 Sep 04, 08:33

  wat pian.. recuit booking out in cv.. broke the tradition pass down from the past. heard from my pc in bmt tat last time he used to book in and out in uniform and have to march quite a distance before he reach camp.
  
  my pc is a warrant.
• erijazz

  4 Sep 04, 09:00

  I dont see anything wrong with that... time change, the army have to change too, to be more flexible and more practical. Army has also make changes to allow servicemen to wear sandals during admin after exercises and now take the step to issue them as well.
• greyskymorning

  4 Sep 04, 09:03

  Originally posted by edLow:

  wat pian.. recuit booking out in cv.. broke the tradition pass down from the past. heard from my pc in bmt tat last time he used to book in and out in uniform and have to march quite a distance before he reach camp.
  
  my pc is a warrant.

  this is normal mah...some of us even have to hang the troops marching sign on our neck and full pack, plus carrying the red flag to take bus and MRT
• erijazz

  4 Sep 04, 09:18

  Originally posted by greyskymorning:

  this is normal mah...some of us even have to hang the troops marching sign on our neck and full pack, plus carrying the red flag to take bus and MRT

  
  This muz be from those ITD, SBMT and BTS time...
• edLow

  4 Sep 04, 12:20

  Originally posted by greyskymorning:

  this is normal mah...some of us even have to hang the troops marching sign on our neck and full pack, plus carrying the red flag to take bus and MRT

  This is how many yrs ago. Dont see any of such scene these days leh.
• wuming78

  4 Sep 04, 16:38

  Originally posted by Ponders:

  After the 9 Div/INF merging, 9 Div is considering that recruits are allowed to book out in CV.
  
  This is to be in line with 9 Div's policy.
  
  Anyway, its still in the works, and the earliest change to be seen should be around dec or Jan.

  i think this may turn out to be better, esp for saf's image. improperly attired recruits doing things like smoking and standing on one leg and behaving rowdily really does not do well to the perception of discipline of the organisation.
• Doenitz

  4 Sep 04, 21:26

  Wow,SAF getting more and more slack.
  
  What's next? Letting combat troops stay out?
• pkchukiss

  4 Sep 04, 22:06

  Originally posted by Doenitz:

  Wow,SAF getting more and more slack.
  
  What's next? Letting combat troops stay out?

  I don't think booking out in civilian has anything to do with loosening control over regimentation. All the guys in the units book out in civilian...
• Icemoon

  5 Sep 04, 00:02

  There should be a natural progression of 'privileges'. A recruit should be different from a private.
• deathscythe99

  5 Sep 04, 00:12

  Originally posted by Icemoon:

  There should be a natural progression of 'privileges'. A recruit should be different from a private.

  I'd agree...BMT is the place for the instructors to come down hard and ensure the correct mentality is drilled in them to let them be squared away immediately....
  
  Anyway, i see ppl wearing no. 4 smoking in public places....really feel the urge to go scold them and make them knock it down....and know which unit they from so can tell their superiors...