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==The End== | ==The End?== | ||
My service ended with a training stint in the Republic of China | My service ended with a training stint in the RoC (Republic of China), and it was the first time I had to spend a month away from home overseas. In an entirely new environment, the experiences in RoC will surely live on in my memory. | ||
Finally, a few days after coming back from Taiwan, I left the army in April 2007. That was about 4 or more months before I started on my college career. | Of course, one can say that the R&R (Rest and Recreation) was perhaps the most memorable time, as we went from town to town until we reached our final destination: Taipei. We surely enjoyed ourselves in the capital, before we had to fly back home to Singapore. | ||
Finally, a few days after coming back safely from Taiwan, I left the army in April 2007. That was about 4 or more months before I started on my college career. | |||
However, that was far from the end for me and my army mates! I can safely say the bonds we formed while we served together grew quite strong. Before I left the US, I still met up with a few of them, and relive the our army days. | |||
Revision as of 02:12, 12 September 2007
All Singaporean males have to serve the SAF (Singapore Armed Forces) for at most 2 years. During this period, we are known as NSFs (National Service Fulltime). Our army service actually doesn't stop when our NSF term ends. Every year, we are liable to be called back to serve in units given to us after we leave the army (called 'NS' or National Service). Different activities include exercises, in-camp training or physical fitness tests.
The Beginning
During my time in the army, I attained the rank of Third Sergeant, as I served as a manpower clerk. So that meant I didn't go through so much physical torture in the army, but being a clerk in the army is surely not a bed of roses. Overall, I had my good and bad moments, and I have finished my current obligation to the SAF.
1SIR
For the majority of my army career, I served in 1SIR (or 1st Singapore Infantry Regiment), also known as the 'Leopards' due to the unit logo. The Leopard signifies seemless adaptibitlity in its environment. Recently, 1 SIR has celebrated its 50th Anniversary, and it is actually older than Singapore herself! The Leopards continue to serve Singapore as her premier Infantry Battalion.
http://40years.ns.sg/portal/ns/mindef_saf_history_1950s/1957_our_first_battalion/
The End?
My service ended with a training stint in the RoC (Republic of China), and it was the first time I had to spend a month away from home overseas. In an entirely new environment, the experiences in RoC will surely live on in my memory.
Of course, one can say that the R&R (Rest and Recreation) was perhaps the most memorable time, as we went from town to town until we reached our final destination: Taipei. We surely enjoyed ourselves in the capital, before we had to fly back home to Singapore.
Finally, a few days after coming back safely from Taiwan, I left the army in April 2007. That was about 4 or more months before I started on my college career.
However, that was far from the end for me and my army mates! I can safely say the bonds we formed while we served together grew quite strong. Before I left the US, I still met up with a few of them, and relive the our army days.
