Cerano 1st Gear December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 Please discuss all local defence related topics here but of course be mindful of the usual OSA limitations ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerano 1st Gear December 20, 2011 Author Share December 20, 2011 Let me start the ball rolling...I have a nephew who's part of these 1287... congratulations to all our future leaders Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Defence and National Development Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman reviewed the 9th Specialist Cadet Graduation Parade at Pasir Laba Camp this evening, where 1,287 Specialist Cadets (SCT) graduated as specialists of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) after completing the 22-week Specialist Cadet Course (SCC). Speaking to the graduands at the parade, Dr Maliki highlighted the expanded responsibilities of the Specialists in the 3rd Generation SAF. He said, "As Specialists, you have to work closely with the Officers to forge a strong and cohesive unit. You have to maintain and enforce discipline in the unit. You have to manage complex systems and equipment. Most of all, you have to earn the confidence and trust of your men." Dr Maliki also emphasised the important role that the SCTs would play as leaders and commanders in the SAF and how they should make every effort to communicate and spend time with their men. "Be their guide, friend and mentor but do not take their respect and loyalty for granted. You are the critical link between the soldiers and the SAF leadership," he added. During the 22-week SCC, SCTs underwent rigorous and realistic vocational training to develop leadership and combat skills, and also deepen their knowledge of the other vocations in the SAF. Also present at the parade were the families and friends of the graduands and senior SAF officers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 How come now no longer graduate at elephant hill? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 Taiwan is considering cutting their NS to just a few months (maybe 4 months).... in fact, some European countries have only max 1 year of NS. What's the pros n cons if sgp follows suit? How about all NS men (reservists) be given discounts on public transport?.... FTs/FWs will pay more to make up the loses bus/train companies incur as a result of NS concession. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Turbocharged December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 Is the LAW still in use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerano 1st Gear December 20, 2011 Author Share December 20, 2011 Is the LAW still in use? yes... we have our indigenous MATADOR. A very good copy of an AT4CS Shredded plastic instead of vapour to reduce backblast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerano 1st Gear December 20, 2011 Author Share December 20, 2011 Taiwan is considering cutting their NS to just a few months (maybe 4 months).... in fact, some European countries have only max 1 year of NS. What's the pros n cons if sgp follows suit? How about all NS men (reservists) be given discounts on public transport?.... FTs/FWs will pay more to make up the loses bus/train companies incur as a result of NS concession. Well for them the threat is very real. For us its not so much the threat but rather the cost of raising a larger professional military to redress a shortening of NS. Now the Navy is already facing manpower drain... youngsters nowadays all very smart... how many will want to defend our land? very few Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerano 1st Gear December 20, 2011 Author Share December 20, 2011 How come now no longer graduate at elephant hill? Cant remember when they graduated at elephant hill. Its always been at SISPEC to my memory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecontle 1st Gear December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 bullcrap , in saf there is only one kind of rank , officer or etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocus Turbocharged December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 How come now no longer graduate at elephant hill? Think still route march to elephant hill but the official POP is still in SISPEC parade square.... wait! now SISPEC in tekong issit? Maybe that's why no elephant hill? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bystander50 5th Gear December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 Think still route march to elephant hill but the official POP is still in SISPEC parade square.... wait! now SISPEC in tekong issit? Maybe that's why no elephant hill? Shifted to Tekong when Pasir Laba undergo partial reconstruction, now back to Pasir Laba again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 yes... we have our indigenous MATADOR. A very good copy of an AT4CS Shredded plastic instead of vapour to reduce backblast The LAW and Matador are different weapons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Turbocharged December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 The LAW and Matador are different weapons. Ya. What i mean is the one used back in the 90s. Those tube type and you flip the sight to aim and fire off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavver 4th Gear December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 I shoot the real matadoor b4, compare to the Training Purpose version, TP rds totally no kicks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock 1st Gear December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 I was LAW trained. Then suddenly one ICT, kena asked to handle Matador. Me: "Sir, I am only LAW trained. No formal training in Matador. Shouldn't I be trained first for safety reasons?" PC: "Aiyah never mind la. Both the same. Hold on shoulder, remove safety pin, aim and squeeze trigger." Me: <silence> KNS. Weight wise, I rather handle LAW. Matador like carrying a bull. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Turbocharged December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 Is it accurate? The 84mm is crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear December 20, 2011 Share December 20, 2011 I was LAW trained. Then suddenly one ICT, kena asked to handle Matador. Me: "Sir, I am only LAW trained. No formal training in Matador. Shouldn't I be trained first for safety reasons?" PC: "Aiyah never mind la. Both the same. Hold on shoulder, remove safety pin, aim and squeeze trigger." Me: <silence> KNS. Weight wise, I rather handle LAW. Matador like carrying a bull. LAW looks deceptively slim but its backblast is quite KNN. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerano 1st Gear December 20, 2011 Author Share December 20, 2011 The LAW and Matador are different weapons. Our matador is a LAW. I think he means the 84mm carl gustav ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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