Very very very very long time never blog liaoz.
Maybe because I lazy, tired or really nothing to blog. Nevermind now typing a long entry.
Back to camp
Somewhere around April
After passing my driving test, I went back to Jurong Camp. After settled down, called us to go office for a meeting. Went to the office, then told us "GUARD DUTY" this Saturday . Isn't is that fast cannot enjoy our first Friday book out, after booking out on Saturday noons during driving course. Suay suay, me, Kelvin, Nelson and Lai tio guard duty. Friday book out with them, I went Jurong point for dinner and walked around then went back.
Next morning 0630 draw arms, then 0800 start duty . Damn Jurong camp is so fucking big, not only many places to prowl, you still need to scan many checkpoints, so that you are not skiving. 3 Details, First detail, 2 prowlers and 1 sentry. Second detail are desk duties, check all vistors bags entering and leaving camps, check under car for bombs and a shooter to protect the gate ic. Third detail would be resting first. Time passed very slow and damn shag. 2200 got a turnout and conducted a parade. Still remember that it was CHING MING, the next day going to pray my father and grandfather with my mom, sis , uncles, aunties and cousins.
Next morning after changing duties, sent arms, we bathed and packed to leave camp. I went to meet my mom at my grandma's house, after that my cousin drove us to the temple. After praying left home to rest, nabei tonight still have to book in camp. Its not worth doing guard duties on Saturday. You burn Friday and Sunday morning and get 2 points. However if you do on SUnday, you get 3 points and get to book in on Saturday night, and miss Monday morning activities.
For the subsequent weeks, my mates passed their driving tests and are coming back to suffer with us LOL. At the end of the course, only Si Yan and Xiang Xin still had not passed. We still haven't officially started UIP, so very slack other than battalion runs and PTs. But still no nights off and games.
MSET (Maintenace Skill Enhancement Training)
After around of 1 month at Jurong camp, our MSET date had not been decided as it clashes with our range date. The week before our MSET course, we spent 3 days cleaning our rifles thoroughly as there was going to be an inspection. This cleaning of rifle standard is much more stricter than in BMT. Cleaning impossible to reach parts. Our MSET date had finally been confirmed at Sembawang Camp, and we are not going to range. The best thing was that its going to be 2 weeks and STAY OUT !!! yahooooooooo can go home everyday.
Monday reported to Jurong Camp at 0730, had a short briefing and went for lessons. Typically this course teaches drivers how to maintain and repair their vehicles on a basic skill. As we are a special group of drivers driving the unimog, we were taught how to do maintence on Unimog and Landrover. The first week we changed oil, filter, tyres ... etc on the Unimog and Landrover on the second week. After MSET course, we are able to drive the Unimogs , though previously not able to drive even when we had our license. MSET course was short just only 2 weeks, and on the Thursday of last week, we were informed to return to camp on Saturday night for Sunday's NDP rehearsal sian ar.
NDP 2005 Mobile Column, Heartlands rehearsal.
Saturday by 2300 reported back to camp, not a bad thing as many people were involved. AFter unpacking, went to sleep. Next morning after breakfast, we went to the CMTL(Central Military Transport Line) to get our vehicles. Drove to our company, changed long 4, sbo helmet and got ready to move off to our rehearsal ground Tuas. That morning we could hear the thunderous roar of tanks from the 30 Singapore Combat Engineers in our camp. We felt like VIP as we had Traffic Police and Military Police escorting us to Tuas and even blocking roads for us. First time we could beat the red lights and not get caught LOL. Shit I was not the driver so no fun.
We reached Tuas and saw vehicles, bikes and tanks from Signals, Intelligence, Armour, Infantry, Artillery, Guards, EOD, Naval Diving Unit, Police and SCDF formations. First time seeing so many different types of tanks for different purposes. The vehicle that really caught my eye was not the tanks, but the "Armoured Bus" from Special Operation Command, Police. It looks like a upgraded and fiercer version of the Ang Chias, (Riot Police deployed at Orchard during festive seasons.). I also got to see the new Subaru WRX used by Traffic Police.
We had a total of 4 runs to be done on that day. Met some other friends also involved in the rehearsal. During the run, all the vehicles from different formations would travel to the "Grand Stand" where the president was siting and salute to him. The whole event lasted at around 9++, everyone was feeling very tired, tomorrow also having another rehearsal in camp. The TP and MP escorted the vehicles back and even blocked some of the expressways entrance. So I advised you all Sunday don't go Tuas unless working.
Monday morning all the formations came to our camp, as 3 Div is the organiser for NDP 2005. We had 3-5 runs of rehearsal. This time its rehearsal for heartlands, whereby on NDP after passing the President at Padang, we would travel to 3 heartlands , Tampines , Yishun and Jurong. I would be performing at Tampines, so on that day if you want to see me, look for Signals formation and the last vehicle. Most probably you couldn't recognise me as I would be putting on Camo, garang LOL. At the heartlands, each formation would be displaying their capabilities, so look out for us. Sundays would be burnt until NDP. Though long waiting hours and burning SUnday, we are given nights off, and a off day on Thursday to compensate our Sunday. Hope on NDP no vehicle breakdown, as I my role is to tow any vehicle broken down.
On Monday night after a delayed last parade at 8pm not the usual 6pm, our PS 1SG James and 1SG Lina had something important to tell us. Our UIP officially starts from tomorrow, don't know its good or bad news. During this period, huge emphasis on regimentation, discipline and excerises, in short tekan session and very very shag. For this week, had PT lessons, and maintence of our Unimogs to be in tip top condition for NDP.
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