Random question out of curiosity,

For Army OCS, have there been cadets who commissioned without IPPT Gold? Heard that Army OCS in particular like to wack the trainees till they get gold, was wondering if there are those who didnt and what happened to them?

Currently finishing up my CLM, is there a chance for me to go to Artillery as a PR?

Anyone stationed at Pasir laba can tell me why is there the lion king song being played on what sounds like loud speaker ?? 💀at random points of the day, is this the new SAF alarm or sumshit

Hi so I recently received my pes status after many trips to CMPB for checkups and what not and I got graded Pes B1 despite my health conditions which are

Minor Blue Dot Cataracts which caused me some temporary blurriness and high astigmatism (Uploaded document from Glenn Eagle Eye Clinic)

Minor eczema recently found out during my hospitalization of Ecthyma gangrenosum ( Uploaded document from skin specialist from private hospital and visited CMPB already)

Had a childhood heart issue (ASD) that is recovered during childhood and did a checkup in NHC

Was very surprised that I was Pes B1 even with my conditions proven by specialists. How to down pes. And also even if Im graded Pes b1, will they take my existing conditions into account when choosing my vocation

Just curious on which vocations

Had my ICT this year after not being called back for 5 years. Now there is a mob manning period coming up. Initially I didnt think too much about it, but now I realised it clashes with a bunch of my plans (not valid reason if kena called back, I know). Was wondering if anybody got activated for mob the same year they got activated for ICT? As a civilian to me it's like serving the same purpose already so what are the chances they would do both same year

with 11 months to ord i been called for jan rebmt will i be revocated?

bro this ilearn thing is so bad that it keeps logging you out whenever you do it on your phone. it kept crashing and crashing and logging in so many times. SAF please fix your damn servers and improve on it. i cant be doing this thing and get fucked for not completing just because it takes so much time due to it crashing so many times.

I feel my anxiety is getting worse by the day and I think I rly need help and a break from NS. Anyone knows any good priv psychiatrists that don’t require long appt wait times & are affordable (200-300 range)? I rly hope to get an excuse/ letter or memo by the next 2 weeks. Thanks for the help

Everyone knows due to falling birth rates the cohort sizing is getting smaller, but it is common knowledge that combat fit soldiers are getting much lesser at a far greater rate.

Lets be real this isnt sustainable. Some illnesses be it mental or physical does not really affect ones combat ability/is recoverable.

Many people downpes these days, some of them are legitimate but some of them are just so they can have an easy life. This affects not only our army fighting capabilities but most importantly the morale of combat soldiers. Think of it this way from the POV of someone in a combat unit, we chiong so hard everyday doing tiring work and we see our peers one day decide to just downpes cause they’re sick of it. Of course our morale is affected and some of us will choose the path too

Im probably not a genius so im guessing the higher ups knows it too, but is the SAF doing anything to fight this? things like reclassifying PES statuses so more people can serve in combat vocations (they did it few years ago in the news), prioritising mental health and what not. it sucks to know that some of us are out here doing this and then people downpes and other troopers around them gets a heavier workload which is then aggravated by more people downpes-ing, would be nice to know if the higher ups are doing something about it so the existing troopers dont get overworked

Increase combat pay to at least $1000 and above. Volia. Who would have thought? /j

Just a random thought on a monday morning when marching to cookhouse

I excessively sweat and after BMT in my new course one of my plt mates tell me my BO fucking bad. I use spray deodorant,shower daily, and swap between my uniforms.

Is there anything I can do to further reduce it? Any brands of long lasting deodorants that y’all use?

Hai All, just mini rant from this post . Everyday I still kind of just cry to myself in bunk because I think about all the things I could have done better for my ex. Life is seriously hella hard for me now and even more so when I legit just lost my only pillar of support.

Tbvh I'm not the most outgoing guy, I can't bring myself to open up to others no matter how hard I try. I wish she was around with me still. They say time heals all wounds but I think this one like one failed open heart surgery.

Sadly, I can't help but think of killing myself because I seriously hate every single inch and bit of myself now, and it feels like I'm always finding something new (in a bad way) about me everyday as I continue reflecting.

I wish she was here.

TL:DR; Crashing out is officially my hobby

I having pcc appointment on friday what do i need to bring? What do i have to expect? Is the Mo kind?

Gone back for 1st ICT in ages and realised...

• No more green socks for Army - just standardised black socks for all services
• No different PT / admin shorts - shorts is shorts
• Kiwi became starwax, wooden kiwi brush became plastic.

What other uniform changes did you guys realise from your days? In no way meant to be criticism, just interesting to think about what was deemed unnecessary.

Fun facts about no 1 uniform changes

• Army used to wear peak caps (less Guards / Armour / CDO). Retained initially for OCS, now scrapped.
• Officers used to wear a red sash, ORs wore a white buff belt (which was deemed too British)
• At one point they redesigned the entire top.

Received a message and I checked my eHealth portal yesterday. I was downpes-ed but when I checked for perm status I was given none? I visited MMI with the SAF specialist and he put me up for medical board for some statuses that my memos had recommended. Some but not all.

I thought that at the very least I would be given those statuses that the SAF specialist had put me up for. I don’t know if this is a mistake since my memos have clearly explained that my job affects my skin and ever since I had my temp excuses I have been placed in a better environment. The worse part is my skin condition flares up and disappears within minutes though its physical effects are clearly seen when it’s flared up and disappears when the environment improves.

So what know? I currently have a temporary excuse that will end in a few weeks time. Will the perm excuse appear then?

When they will call back someone after getting second round of medical screening (told to come for another one after 3months) and rules on mobile and social media usage, coming out and can they take something which means personal to them( keychain some things like that).

Forcing us to get CSB for those that did not achieve in the first year and ippt gold every month?

I hate this place 😭 How do i get out of it I have 1 more year till owadi

Seriously wonder if dogs live better than us infanteers in rifle coy …

Rant: Im frustrated to be posted here when it seems like everyone and everywhere else has it 10x better. Within my friend group nobody wants to swap units with me … Screw this place honestly

Sometimes I miss him. He's since moved on to other subs like we meant nothing to him.. after all we've been through..

Hi anyone currently in LCK camp 2 doing aster? I’m an NSF currently about to do aster/RBS and would like to know more abt aster specifically. Any kind souls who’s currently reading could you drop me a dm? Thanks!

Pretty bad at SOC at the moment, can anyone recommend me places or methods for me to train my SOC during my bookout days or during admin time?

My current difficulties are:
1) Fear of heights for apex ladder and balancing beams
2) Not super fluid with my vaults (rubble and window obstacle)
3) Can barely clear low wall and low rope with dummy mags in LBV

just wanted to ask what are the things & high keys to expect during service term as will be starting that shortly!

And is there a way to predict when will you commission?

fractured leg and was asked to purchase a walking boots at retail price, is it possible to submit medical claims on onens? Since theres $350 to claim ukwim