Sunday, September 28, 2008
Did some stupid stuff this week. One that is totally pathetic and pointless. Also did some fruitful stuff. Manage to make an achievement this week too. With my left hand injured I couldn't do much for the week... Hahahax
Monday morning there was Live run of 3km. Lazy to run so I took my time for a slow jog. Spend the rest of the day sleeping after that.
Tuesday morning IPPT Training. Total waste of time since I already cleared my IPPT... Haiz... Well at least I dont have to do Push Ups. Excuse upper limb. Haha The rest of the day my 2IC, Diver and VC went to break track but I didnt know. Even if I did I cant help much though... Well at least later in the evening I went to help them out.
Wednesday we did the lamest thing we ever did in Army. The send one vehicle from every platoon in the whole battalion to the parade square to do Laager there in the middle of the parade square. Totally stupid. I had to help since section one has too little people. Nights out was quite late at night since we had to send arms and all. Well at least I don't have to book in. Went to chill with Some of my camp mates before going home.
Thursday was the Inter Unit Air Weapon Competition held in SAFRA Yishun sponsored by SAFSA. Was quite fun. Whole new experience. We had two teams from my unit 40 SAR. 4 for Pistol 1SG Choo (Tank PS), Yi Long (Company Medic), Edwyn (Platoon 11) and of course a female medic 3SG Hui Xin. The other 4 for Rifle was Myself, Edward (Tankee), Qi xian and Andy both from platoon 10. And one guy Desmond from platoon 11 shot individual. The Pistol fight was quite tough since the scores from other unit quite high. Wasted that Pistol our unit got 4th. Well at least Hui Xin Shot the best among the group and got to be the in the top 8. As for Rifle Edward shot the best. While the Andy was average and Qi Xiang dint do quite well. I managed to shoot a 205 to bring back the team to second. Well at least for the first time 40 SAR actually won something. I got into the top 8 but my score among them was the worst so I got 8th. Hahax Well better then nothing! One trophy 2 medals. Hahax After that We get to book in 2230. Drivers went for nights out so I waited for My buddy Kumaran and chill with him.
Friday Morning again IPPT Training. My excuse was suppose to be over but Still I did not do push up. Hahax After that we spent the rest of the day sleeping. SHoik!
Damn next week outfield. RCO, River Crossing Operation. Its a Battalion Level Operation. Haiz... Well on the bright side 5 more Outfield to ORD. After this its 4 more!! YEAH!!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Finally Exercise SeaHawk is over. 3days 2night outfield under the hot sun can be quite a killer. Sustained moderate injury on my left forearm from the exercise. Two person went to hospital. One with an accident one with a swollen arm. Well at least we beat the crap out of 3rd Guards. Capture quite a number of them as POW. Hahax
Monday we spent the whole day preparing for the Exercise. Field pack inspection vehicle inspection all the usual shit. Spent most of my afternoon sleeping. While others do work. Hahax
Tuesday we move out in the morning for the exercise. Started off with Laager. My 2IC is not around and I have to take over. Carry the MG spare barrel and 100 MG round with some ration when dismounted. Damn heavy. First dismount we did Heli insert. We had a ride of the Chinook. After that we walked a good 4 hours. Walk until I gonna die already. Damn heavy the bag. Law Tube is so much lighter. We engaged another company from our unit, Archer, as our enemy. Apparently Guards only come on Thursday... Waste time sia.. Walk through the famous river we last crossed that caused major foot rot on my Birthday that day. River Guppy. All just to engaged Archer company. Totally pointless. After that we did a tactical halt at and area and rest through the night. Morning we did mounted assault. Shoik man sit in the tank all the way. We did a few assault here and there.
When night falls we prepared for delay against guards. My 2IC was back and I was so much at ease after that. We used pre-dig shell scrapes so we didnt have to dig at all. Sleep all the way. Next morning the Guards just walk pass us. We went on to mount our vehicle and moved off. My platoon went on to assault what we believe to be a platoon of guards there. It turned out to be a company of Guards there. I managed to flank the MG gunner along with an assistant and their Platoon Commander only to get killed by their OC. The sad thing was, after my flanking is done, my whole platoon died... Hahax Sad Case.
Later on we move on but while moving one of my bike got an accident. Head butt kind. He's ok so dont worry. We had a long tactical halt due to his accident and later on we went on to assault guards. This time the whole company went. Beat the crap out of them and captured quite a number of them as POW. Even some LSV was hijacked. Hahax Wasted my platoon had to miss the fun. We combed an area with no one around. I injured my hand when packing up. The OWS turret cover dropped on me when I was putting back the feeder. Some idiot holding the bamboo poles hit the cover and it dropped on my hand. Dont worry. Nothing broken. Friday went to see the MO he gave me some Pain Killers and a week of Status. Went to SGH and same the doctor gave me pain killers.
Well now that Exercise SeaHawk is over there shouldnt be more then another 5 more outfield before ATEC. YES!! I can feel ORD coming sooN! 7+ more Months to go!!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Short week this week. Did the Part II of Combat shoot on Monday. Immediate Action Drill or they call it IAD. Quite lame though. Go the range at nee soon camp for a few hours and shoot 8 bullets and that's all. Easy shit.
Tuesday morning we had route march. Full Battle Order with organic weapon. Wan damn heavy. I walk slowly all the way. Hahax After that, we went to prep our vehicle for next week's exercise SeaHawk. The rest of the afternoon we spent it sleeping.
Wednesday morning we do nothing. Those not done with vehicle continue. As for my section its done so we spent the day sleeping and checking our equipment all. After that in the evening, our dinner was out rationed. 6 per platoon. After that. Book Out!! 6pm we book out. Step out of the company line flag lowering... Haiz...
Thursday off day. I spent the whole day at home. There is no place like home ya know! At night I went to have some fun with my camp mates. Went to have a drink. Reach home 4plus in the morning. Hahax
Friday as usual spend the day at home in the morning. At night I had a little cycle from bedok reservoir to east coast back to bedok. Hahax
Haiz Next week its outfield again. Sick of outfields already sia... Sick and tired of being Sick and Tired of NS
Sunday, September 07, 2008
One thing that sucks about combat shoot, even if you get perfect score for your shoot but the rest of your detail members dont shoot properly, you dont get your marksman.
Monday we spent the whole day doing our Combat Shoot. We are given 20 bullets for morning and night. Morning my detail shoot two time since our target board got problem. Overall I shot Perfect in the morning and at night I missed 3. Good shot yes. But only 3 of us shot well. Even my Section 2 IC the famous bo bo shooter managed to shoot perfect in the morning and missed one for the night. But wasted the rest missed big time. Even one of my Saw gunner returned a full mag. The guy not working. Haiz... Two Hundred Dollars down the drain.
Tuesday we spent most of our time recovering our Combat Shoot damage by sleeping. At night the tank PC show us his OCS video before the movie screening. The video was damn cool. See their training and all. Hahax After that they screen the movie 'we were soldiers'. I watch the first part then I went up to eat my burgers.
Wednesday morning there was route march. But I had Guard Duty. Did sentry duty. Long time never do.
Thursday there was outfield. Revision on crossing of danger area. Haiz totally pointless. Everyone march out of camp to the training ground while my 2IC and I went to eat some canteen food before the tonner drive us there. And when we are there. We watch them do the Section crossing. Later part when it comes to platoon then we take part. Same for the night. Doing guard duty can also be a good thing. Hahax
Friday we are supposed to still be in outfield. But we came back last night. So we kinda spent the whole day sleeping and area cleaning. No food indented so we ate canteen for lunch after we clean the vehicle shed. Book out quite early also. CSM all not here. Only one Platoon Sergeant from platoon 10. Hahax
Next week is a short week. Three days work day with 2 days off. After that its Exercise Sea Hawk!
Clemence Chang
