SCS WEEK 7

Week 7 – a “slack” week with 2 nights out !

Other than all the lessons we had , the prominent activities we had were : CFA , SOC TEST and MATADOR/M203 live firing.

CFA 6 was a really tiring but reminded us of how as a platoon, we must be cohesive and strong in order to overcome the many challenges ahead.

The SOC test was a big surprise for us, because from the 30 failures of low rope, we all managed to lower it all the way down to 9 failures! A tremendous improvement which I wasn’t even aware of until Encik mentioned it. I then realized that the hardwork we put in that isn’t seen ( ie doing the right thing when no one is watching)  - although the results are subtle, in the long run, we will be rewarded in one way or another ( nights out ! ) .

Then came the MATADOR and M203 live firing at the end of the week. It was a shocking and amazing experience! As I walked past the live firing area, the sheer amount of space needed for the firing was amazing and the scenery was quite breathtaking. As everyone was in a relatively better mood than most days , we managed to breeze through the live firing with smiles on our faces and a sense of achievement. At Chevron’s , I also learnt about the hardship and amount of hardwork our pioneers put in to build up our 3G army of today. It is only through the hardwork of previous generations can we benefit the future generations.

WHAT DOES SG50 MEAN TO YOU ?

Well , it is a really special and memorable year. SG50 to me represents Singapore – her culture, her people, her racial harmony and peace that she attained. SG50 is just a celebration of the hardwork put in by our pioneers that set the pathway to our success today. After the many events that happened – the queuing up to visit Lee Kuan Yew , the rail breakdown etc. -  The Singapore spirit truly showed. People helping each other , passing water and food around and letting the needy board the public transport – allthese shows how cohesive Singapore is and how generations are able to come together to help each other out. All these events really makes SG50 very special and means a lot to me as it shows how Singapore managed to withstand the trials and tribulations over the 50 years and yet managed to excel above the rest.

WHAT DOES SAF50 MEAN TO YOU ?

Although it has only been 3 months as a soldier, to me, SAF 50 represents the great achievement of attaining a sustainable and reliable defence system in such a small country . It shows that even though we have limited resources and have a much smaller population compared to other countires, our SAF is still well-respected amongst other nations and is one of the top few countries in terms of defence. SAF50 together to help each other out. All these events really makes SG50 very special and means a lot to me as it shows how Singapore managed to withstand the trials and tribulations over the 50 years and yet managed to excel above the rest.

WHAT DOES SAF50 MEAN TO YOU ?

Although it has only been 3 months as a soldier, to me, SAF 50 represents the great achievement of attaining a sustainable and reliable defence system in such a small country . It shows that even though we have limited resources and have a much smaller population compared to other countires, our SAF is still well-respected amongst other nations and is one of the top few countries in terms of defence. SAF50 is merely a milestone we achieved in defence and that we must press on to improve, innovate and sustain our standards in order to beat our competition and keep our nation free and strong.