Sunday, February 07, 2010
Hello people,Today's (060210) bro's Enlistment Day! Where Boys become Man! (quote from the booklet!)
Had breakfast and cab down to TanahMerah Ferry terminal
Bro was told to tuck in before he enter the terminal! HA!
Bro register and we waited for them to bring us to board the ferry.
They gave bro a rect orange sticker with a number 35, while we had an orange round dot sticker!
Before we walk towards the inner of the terminal to board the ferry, we need to use our ics to tab in, it's like ez link card to take the trains!
So yea, Walk down the windy long path to the board the ferry!
While in the ferry, there's this video about NS!Before everyone settle down we took some pics with bro!
A picture with my bro before he comes out botak in a week's time!
Dad, mum & bro!
Mum & Bro!
Mum, Bro & Sis!
Was really dizzy in the ferry man!Welcome To Tekong people! We're at Basic Military Training Center, School 3!
( according to bro, sch 3 is a new sch!)
Reached there, bro had to go register while we went to take the bus.
The soft spoker and Young warrant officer was our tour guide for the bus ride!
He showed us the obstacles couses, parade square, medical center and I can't remember what else! (I got the same sydrome as when I went for poly open house! )
Extras : BMTC sch 3> Company> Platoon> section> bunk.
Bro's dk company or what is called Raven!
Alight from the bus.
First stop, S company (one of the blocks/building!)
Bunk, annex(recreation rm), theatre all there!
Bunk cabinet, which I think is rather narrow and small. Anyway they only got so lil clothings.
Cabinet and double decker bed! I think the bed is really firm and comfortable.You know when we go camp, the person who sleeps on top, toss and turn, the bottom person will hear bed eeks and shake. But this won't!
One room 8 double decker beds, 16 roomates!
See, look at the thickness of the mattress! goodlife!
There's a study table in the middle!
And there's good ventilation and many fans.
Everything is personalise for them individually.
4. The round helmet is evolve from the hard dk what material to the one you see in the picture.
Their basic neccesities for outfield.
Interesting introduction of the stuffs! Ha!
Saw this pretty transport!
They brought us to this mini shelter dk for what, awhile late they said we could go to the canteen!
Their company(bunk)
Mum with the backdrop of the collage of the NS happenings.
Bro's from Raven as mention earlier on, with other 249 enlistees!
Next to the auditorium, whole Raven platoon enlistees seated in the middle. 
First slide,
2nd slide,
They ended with a loud, With my life!
Extras: 
Thank the person who help us take the family pic!
They had to assemble to go liao. Neat.
Prepare to go off liao.
Spot bro? In green! Rather short hor! Its ok, fit can liao!
Off they go! Say bye! (they were given a box file with correction tape and other writing materials!)
Look at the number of people! More infront!
Some pics of the school before we leave Tekong!
Map of which they place the defences at.
Some cannon used last time?
To the jetty again! Another dizzy trip!
Nice view from the ferry I'm in.
Blue Sky and white heart looking clouds!
Took a pic with mum on the way back.
Dad reading the BMTC booklet.
Smiling for the cam!
Changi beach from the shuttle bus!
Sg also got such nice view!
One room 8 double decker beds, 16 roomates!
See, look at the thickness of the mattress! goodlife!
There's a study table in the middle!And there's good ventilation and many fans.
Did I mention, they have a laptop each to study through elearning!
Next, to the theater to get to know their barangs barangs by another soldier which presented in a lively and informative manner!
Next, to the theater to get to know their barangs barangs by another soldier which presented in a lively and informative manner!
See that huge black bag beside him, I think its for you to dabao everything at the end of the NS days!
Everything is personalise for them individually.Name tags & Singapore is sown on their uniform.
The NS men with the rank (>>>) told us 1. now the boots no need to polish until can reflect their botak heads lah! Just clean and black can already.
2. Next time go swimming see people wearing black swimming trunks without brand is from SAF!
2. Next time go swimming see people wearing black swimming trunks without brand is from SAF!
3. If your son say admin time means slacking! which they will wear the brown shirt during that time.
4. The round helmet is evolve from the hard dk what material to the one you see in the picture.Durable but cannot cook maggie mee!
The left vest with many pocket is to put their tools and things something like bullet proof vest!
Beside is the 3l water bladder.
The huge bag is their book in/out bag! I thought I saw NS guys carrying the two zip bag which look much nicer, but I don't see that there!
Their basic neccesities for outfield.5. we provide colgate toothpaste, if your son does not like it and prefers oralb or darlie also can bring in!
6. gillette shaver, watsons $15.90? then ntuc $12.50 using link points.
7. Leaf green and black face paint, no eyeliner or mascaras!
Interesting introduction of the stuffs! Ha!Come out of the theatre there's this Ns man in full gear, his bag pack, helmet, paint, vest, rifle.
I was wondering if he was a model or real person!
The tour guide say we can touch him/take pics with him!
The tour guide say we can touch him/take pics with him!
Saw this pretty transport!
They brought us to this mini shelter dk for what, awhile late they said we could go to the canteen!
Their company(bunk)
Mum with the backdrop of the collage of the NS happenings.
Bro's from Raven as mention earlier on, with other 249 enlistees!
Next to the auditorium, whole Raven platoon enlistees seated in the middle.While parents & family at the sides.
In the auditorium:
-NS video,
-Intro of staffs by SAF chief of air force Ng Chee Meng ( two other bros also graduated from HCI and has scholarships, in Navy, Air and Land!),
- Q&A,
-Oath Taking where by Enlistees become Recruits!
-Mari Kita
When they welcome the cheif, the enlistees claps were the loudest and longest!
Oath Taking, Right hands up,
First slide,
2nd slide,
They ended with a loud, With my life!Nice!
Recruits now! Hence officially welcoming you to BMTC sch 3!
Extras: Thanks to CNY,
Book out 12 feb( fri)
Book in 16 feb(wed)
Passing out parade 9 April! (Luckily school has not started!)
They were given a prepaid/phone card to call back.
They were given a prepaid/phone card to call back.
Chief: Recruits please call your parents at 930 tonight using that card, is that clear?
Recuits: Yes sir! (Solid and loud!)
They they went out first followed by us.
They were lining up outside for us to pick them (like when you wait for your luggage at the airport!)
Went for lunch at the another canteen.
It is for us to try the food there, rice, chicken, veg, two scallops, soyabean, pear, soup.
Bro has this green SAF ic and two nice oval shape dog tag with his name,ic and blood type on it!
After which bro had to go assemble, so we quickly took a few pics.
See bro tuck in his shirt!
Thank the person who help us take the family pic!
They had to assemble to go liao. Neat.
Prepare to go off liao.
Spot bro? In green! Rather short hor! Its ok, fit can liao!
Off they go! Say bye! (they were given a box file with correction tape and other writing materials!)
Look at the number of people! More infront!
Some pics of the school before we leave Tekong!
Map of which they place the defences at.
Some cannon used last time?
To the jetty again! Another dizzy trip!
Nice view from the ferry I'm in.
Blue Sky and white heart looking clouds!
Took a pic with mum on the way back.
Dad reading the BMTC booklet.
Smiling for the cam!
Changi beach from the shuttle bus!
Sg also got such nice view!Bro called at 930 telling us that they settle their stuffs, did a lil marching and slack around!
I'm missing bro badly!
Good news is his coming back every friday!YAY
nostlagia
