Standard BMT?
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Hi Forum users, I would like to ask a question, what vocations does those NSFs who goes for the Standard BMT usually gets assigned? Does one gets the combat vocations i.e. Infantry / Guards ? Or usually will be in the singals , technician team?
I sincerely appreciate all kind efforts taken in the replies.
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From what I know, those in Enhanced will get a shot at being a junior commander, i.e at least a 3SG rank.Technicians belong to the specialist category so you might not get that vocation.The usual combat vocations should apply to you.Signaller, Infantry, Guards, Commando, BRC, MP/RP etc.
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No offences to you but according to what my OC at Tekong told us, standard BMT is usually for those with lower educational standards i.e Below A level and diploma and usually their vocations are things like rifle man etc......
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Not "lower educational standards" per se, lah.
To o/p, I think you're gonna end up like what I was: CPL rank, combat vocation, operational-ready unit, but not an officer or NCO.
From MINDEF's site:
Enhanced BMT(10 weeks). This course trains combat-fit commander-potential recruits in the basic military skills. These recruits usually go on to do Specialists or Officer courses to become commanders. The Enhanced BMT has additional modules to train and select these recruits. For those who failed to achieve the NAPFA test silver award, they are required to undergo a 6-week Physical Training Phase prior to the Enhanced BMT.
Standard BMT (8 weeks). To train recruits meant for combat vocations1 such as those who will be assigned to units as signallers, combat medics and military policemen, etc after their BMTC. The training is similar to that for Enhanced BMT, less the modules on training and selection of commanders. Similarly, those who failed to achieve the NAPFA test silver award are also required to attend a 6-week Physical Training Phase before attending the actual BMT.
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/history/index.asp?cat=histdisp&id=74 -
LazerLordz: Cheers
, big thanks for your answers to my queries, you've certainly cleared my doubts .
chikopek: No worries, I take no offence as to what you've replied, (Instead I'm even glad that you've taken time off to reply to my queries
), I do know jolly well that the Standard BMT's for those NSFs' whose education level is below "A" Levels or Diploma, I've only 5 "O"s, yap I know eventually I would have to pay a grand price for dropping out of school 
and only taking the Os at a grand old age of 19yrs as a private candidate (HAHA and I thought it would be a ticket for me to defer NS, Foolish me 
even went to enroll into a polytechnic after getting the results, got accepted, fees paid up, getting all ready for a fresh start BUT alas the government came calling and despite my repeated pleas, told me that I'm not eligible for deferrment no longer, so there I am in the SAF). I'm not bitter at all but I do hope this serves as a warning to all seeing this, "Do never fool around with your education and take your studies seriously" 
Regards,
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Moxie: Hey man mind me asking what vocation do you belong to?
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Standard BMT? i assume u mean Direct BMT right?
people who go for Direct BMT are those who pass IPPT and need not attend a 2 months PTP phase where they will train recruits who cannot pass their IPPT.
Posting for Direct BMT people are the same as anyone. of course your education level, perforamce during BMT will be taken into consideration too. -
Gordonator: Nope I didn't passed my IPPT or rather I haven't taken it at all in the first place, I was originally placed on TEMP Pes C Status (just because I'm underweight! HELL!), went into Tekong and got upgraded to Pes B after the second week and OOC'ed there due to Pes upgrade and now........ I'm going back to the island for round 2 LOL.
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so u still a REC lah?
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Yes, still a 101% REC lol.
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so how long have u been in army already?
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2months Odd only lol!!
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haha. BMT Liao Jiao!
so what have u been doing these 2 months? sai kang? -
Have been taking care of all "saikangs" big and small in my CoyLine, until I got posted out, now at a camp doing admin work (READ: L-O-B-O) before going back to Tekong for BMT lol.
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trust me, when u go back tekong, all those other recruits will look-up to u, cos u lao jiao mah and start asking u all sorts of things.
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lol. because i'm an experienced "old hand" at "saikangs"? hehehe, got to make a move man, I'm gonna catch some sleep, take care and once again I express my sincere thanks to all who took time to reply all my queries.
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No problemo.
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wow. how underweight are you?Originally posted by smile:I didn't passed my IPPT or rather I haven't taken it at all in the first place, I was originally placed on TEMP Pes C Status (just because I'm underweight! HELL!), went into Tekong and got upgraded to Pes B after the second week and OOC'ed there due to Pes upgrade and now........ I'm going back to the island for round 2 LOL. -
Moxie: Hey man mind me asking what vocation do you belong to?
Arty/Technical Assistant. By the new millenium, though, much of my vocational skills were already made redundant, when the SAF upgraded to new technology & weapons.
During active, I basically carried the PRC-77 signal set for the FO (a 2LT/LTA) or FSO (a CPT) whenever attached out for infantry exercises. Can honestly say I've followed every SIR, Guards, even the Commando unit out to the field before - even spent 5 weeks jungle-training in Brunei (with 6 SIR).
Not bad for a ex-PES C1/Cat C soldier, eh? I was part of the overweight platoon in Tekong, but under the old BMT format where we got extra runs every morning whilst other companies were doing area-cleaning. Lost 30 lb. when I passed out 3 months later.
Last 6 months of my active stint was spent with the Arty Training Cadre, instructing a mono intake.
I got smart come reservist, upon being posted to an IHL unit & finding out my appointment was with the recce team. The job is vehicular-based, with a lot of autonomous mobility (as we hunted for deploying grounds, & also makan stalls) & also, technically, a 155mm howitzer BN isn't frontline troops ~lol~ The scheduled Ex Starlight trips were very attractive too.
The 3rd part of what I was trained for at SOAY - calculating FD data - is something I "si-amed" all the way. I absolutely abhor working with numbers, to the extent of volunteering to follow infantry when I couldn't even pass my BMT SOC - as my then-BC pointed out during our 1st unit interview. Came to "regret" that decision many times during the NSF, not just for the physical exertions but also the burnt weekends out on attachments (& then expected to follow the Arty exercises during the week). Compiled over 40 off-in-lieus days as a result. -
wuming78: 39odd Kilos when I went for the initial medical checkup over at cmpb lol.
Moxie: wow! certainly you've had an interesting army experience which I do think you would look back with joy and great memories -
lol 39 kgs
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I served my BMT 1992-1994 with 'AIR' level guys,Graduate,O level,and worst still...uneducated CHAO AH BENG.These BENG Kia really makes my life in 7 BTS like shit and will forever hates them.But the best vocations of all: DRIVERSOriginally posted by smile:Hi Forum users, I would like to ask a question, what vocations does those NSFs who goes for the Standard BMT usually gets assigned? Does one gets the combat vocations i.e. Infantry / Guards ? Or usually will be in the singals , technician team?
I sincerely appreciate all kind efforts taken in the replies.
I got my FOC class 3 license in 1994 Nov.Thats the best gift from Serve and Fuck off. -
dude! 39kg is seriously underweight!Originally posted by smile:wuming78: 39odd Kilos when I went for the initial medical checkup over at cmpb lol. how tall are u? -
1.6m
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Manager433: wow just as what you've mentioned you had gained a FOC driving license which I think is at least rewarding , lol those were the "days" man, the government groups Nsfs according to their "physical employment status" not their "education level", but heck I do think you had a nice time with your peers right irregardless of their "education level" ? not forgetting some memorable and fun moments too. Seriously for me I do think BMT's certainly much more memorable compared to unit life lol, so much so that I'm going back for a "second" helping