Enlistment on 8th April 2008
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Originally posted by sir_peanuts:
oh ok. first week bookout friday, the rest of BRT? fri or sat morning?usually is friday unless you got guard duty lor
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haizx.....
the feeling of tekan-ing ppl.. i'm gonna miss it. -
after reading much material on BRT/ERS, i still don't understand the process too much.. is it like, in the middle of BRT, you go to an interview, if succeed then skip BRT and go ERS, if ERS top 5% then go BOC?
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Originally posted by sinicker:
haizx.....
the feeling of tekan-ing ppl.. i'm gonna miss it."nvr mind, take ur time..take ur time some more its ok"
"all of you 1/2 right down"
"can't hear ur counting, start back from zero"
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Originally posted by sinicker:
haizx.....
the feeling of tekan-ing ppl.. i'm gonna miss it.haha.. your one is considered weak la.
i was the SRB instructor for the recruit intake... shit i forgot.
anyway, i only gave them 5 mins to eat lunch, early in the morning i roared at them and woke up the ERS and BOC ppl. lol they were wondering who was that crazy bugger in the morning.
i made some ah bengs cry during dorm inspection.
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Originally posted by sir_peanuts:
after reading much material on BRT/ERS, i still don’t understand the process too much..
is it like, in the middle of BRT, you go to an interview, if succeed then skip BRT and go ERS, if ERS top 5% then go BOC?
no la. ERS and BRT start together. if you're ERS material, you go to CDA tomorrow, then after a few days, you will go ERS already. should be that way.
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Originally posted by QX179R:
"nvr mind, take ur time..take ur time some more its ok"
"all of you 1/2 right down"
"can't hear ur counting, start back from zero"
weak la. i once over rode another platoon's PC authority, yelled at his recruit platoon, grabbed their bags which wasn't arranged properly, tossed it all over the place, made them run to the training tower, and back, in 5 mins, if haven't reach by 5 mins, 1/2 right them, then make them run again, then make them arrange properly.
after that then i salute to the PC. haha.
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Originally posted by sir_peanuts:
after reading much material on BRT/ERS, i still don’t understand the process too much..
is it like, in the middle of BRT, you go to an interview, if succeed then skip BRT and go ERS, if ERS top 5% then go BOC?
since you enter in the BRT stage, the first week is the orientation week.
for BRT recruits, whether or not you make it to ERS depends ENTIRELY on your physical status/educational qualifications. this will be on the monday of the 2nd week(yes you book in on sunday night still)
so, do you die die want to go ERS? talk to your PC. show him & ur instructors you have the fitness, perseverance to. it's like NPNT in camp too.
top 5% or best 5, i not sure. when you complete your ERS, the best few will go on to complete the last 3mths of the BOC course & commission as a 2LT(while the rest pass out as SGT). -
Originally posted by dumbdumb!:
no la. ERS and BRT start together. if you're ERS material, you go to CDA tomorrow, then after a few days, you will go ERS already. should be that way.
friday morning is the course introduction! -
Originally posted by sinicker:
since you enter in the BRT stage, the first week is the orientation week.
for BRT recruits, whether or not you make it to ERS depends ENTIRELY on your physical status/educational qualifications. this will be on the monday of the 2nd week(yes you book in on sunday night still)
so, do you die die want to go ERS? talk to your PC. show him & ur instructors you have the fitness, perseverance to. it's like NPNT in camp too.
top 5% or best 5, i not sure. when you complete your ERS, the best few will go on to complete the last 3mths of the BOC course & commission as a 2LT(while the rest pass out as SGT).
how long is ERS? as long as or longer than BRT? -
Originally posted by sinicker:
since you enter in the BRT stage, the first week is the orientation week.
for BRT recruits, whether or not you make it to ERS depends ENTIRELY on your physical status/educational qualifications. this will be on the monday of the 2nd week(yes you book in on sunday night still)
so, do you die die want to go ERS? talk to your PC. show him & ur instructors you have the fitness, perseverance to. it's like NPNT in camp too.
top 5% or best 5, i not sure. when you complete your ERS, the best few will go on to complete the last 3mths of the BOC course & commission as a 2LT(while the rest pass out as SGT).truthfully, they consider more on educational qualification than physical status la. as in, if u don';t have broken bones and stuff b4. even if you can do 0 pull up, it doesn't matter. they will train u up. hahaha
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it's 6 mths. i'm not sure BRT how long.
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Originally posted by dumbdumb!:
haha.. your one is considered weak la.
i was the SRB instructor for the recruit intake... shit i forgot.
anyway, i only gave them 5 mins to eat lunch, early in the morning i roared at them and woke up the ERS and BOC ppl. lol they were wondering who was that crazy bugger in the morning.
i made some ah bengs cry during dorm inspection.
times have changed. now recruits can complain to parents. parents can complain to OC/CI. instructors can get reprimanded the next day.
i also tio parents' complaint. after that day, i switch off. just wait till ORD. -
Originally posted by sir_peanuts:
how long is ERS? as long as or longer than BRT?
ERS is 24 weeks.
BRT is 7 weeks. -
Originally posted by dumbdumb!:
it's 6 mths. i'm not sure BRT how long.
means if you go BOC after ERS, it's 9 months in total? i'm an A-level student, does that mean i stand a higher chance? -
Originally posted by dumbdumb!:
truthfully, they consider more on educational qualification than physical status la. as in, if u don';t have broken bones and stuff b4. even if you can do 0 pull up, it doesn't matter. they will train u up. hahaha
true.. my PES BP turned PES B recruits enter ERS now having quite a hard time.. -
Originally posted by sir_peanuts:
means if you go BOC after ERS, it's 9 months in total? i'm an A-level student, does that mean i stand a higher chance?
yes. inclusive of the ERS of course. you being an A level student have higher chance to enter ERS. of course you do. how about your eyesight? colourblind? any broken bones like what dumbdumb! mentioned? -
Originally posted by sir_peanuts:
means if you go BOC after ERS, it's 9 months in total? i'm an A-level student, does that mean i stand a higher chance?no.
the BOCs are actually drafted from SAF. after their BMT, some of them go into OCS, but some are drafted to scdf or police.
if you're going to BOC from ERS, your educational level don't really matter, but your performance in ERS does.
if your field exercises and final exercises are solid, and you show great leadership skills. you'll be called for interview.
haha i keena called, but i rejected it. after 6 mths in hell, and finally got out of it. i was very scared to go back to hell for another 3 months
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Originally posted by sinicker:
true.. my PES BP turned PES B recruits enter ERS now having quite a hard time..i also had a hard time lor... i was fat last time. but at the end of ERS, i got silver ippt. lol. 11 pull ups. basket!
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Originally posted by sinicker:
times have changed. now recruits can complain to parents. parents can complain to OC/CI. instructors can get reprimanded the next day.
i also tio parents' complaint. after that day, i switch off. just wait till ORD.ya la. recruits. pui! lol but b4 i ORDed, i stun one recruit b4. dunno which bugger early in the morning ran up to my level to fill their water bottle. then i caught him, then questioned him b4 letting him go.
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Originally posted by sinicker:
yes. inclusive of the ERS of course. you being an A level student have higher chance to enter ERS. of course you do. how about your eyesight? colourblind? any broken bones like what dumbdumb! mentioned?
nope, no injuries or defects or whatsoever =) is ERS a recommended route? -
Originally posted by sir_peanuts:
nope, no injuries or defects or whatsoever =) is ERS a recommended route?of course! $1000 - $1200 a month. you don't want ah?
but u dun hv any choice la. since u A level, most likely go in alr.
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Originally posted by dumbdumb!:
of course! $1000 a month. you don't want ah?
of course =P and about the pay thing? what's the structure like? REC $350 (what about ERS?) LCP $700? SGT ??? -
Originally posted by sir_peanuts:
nope, no injuries or defects or whatsoever =) is ERS a recommended route?
depends on what you want to achieve out of your NS.
i have A level recruit being very happy being in public affairs department, writing articles for the rescue 995 newsletter because his GP is very good.
i have A level recruit happy with being an instructor. like myself.
i have plentiful A level people being sergeants at stations, working one day, two days off.
depends on what you want out of your NS. providing you dont look at financial gains.
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Originally posted by sir_peanuts:
of course =P and about the pay thing? what's the structure like? REC $350 (what about ERS?) LCP $700? SGT ???i think recruit now more alr. ERS my time still $350
SGT is $1200 lor.