Tekong BMT, traditionally, is meant for A (Air) level and Poly batches during which they will be largely trained for OCS and Section Commanders' school. Not as tough as those who are mono intake and also those who are posted to elite vocations (NDU, Commandos). Certainly, some will still be posted to infantry units after their POP from Tekong.
I love my army life...1993 Dec enlisted to 21 SA Mono intake, March 1994 posted to be a driver, lobang at Seletar camp for 3 months before going to Woodland camp for driving course. Posted to 163 SADA after i passed my driving course, love the life there. 1995 March posted to Taiwan base 2 for 6months, thats my best time in my life. Dec 1995 ORD.
I watched this before I enlisted to bmt in 2021 September, I commissioned from OCS almost exactly a year later and now (Jan 2023) I have 7 months left till ORD. Time really flew by.
thank you to all the young men who serve for 2 years and then many years thereafter of reservist duty. i truly respect and admire what you go through for the sake of the country. our country is not perfect, which must make fighting for it difficult at times. so really, kudos.
A good cause, it is very sad to leave children behind, no matter how old they are. They are still your kids. I joined at 17 in the Australian Army and never saw my parents again until 15 months later. My first posting was to an Infantry Battalion 4,222kms from my home. Then after that it was annual leave every 12 months. You are very lucky to be so close to family in Singapore.
It's Been 8 Years Since I Graduated From The Tekong BMTC. By Watching This Short Video It Brings Back Many Memories. Just Another 4 Years Of Reservist & I Will Have Completed My Journey. Time Really Flies. All The Best To Future Enlistees.
As someone who went through it all, I understand how you feel. But one day you'll look back and miss it, army days are actually one of the most carefree! Life in the workforce is much worse in comparison.
don't worry tay ying! I am sure calvert will survive bmt.. now a days is less siong ler,.. and food wise its only the 1st day when got parents visit or any enlistment date then western is serve to put up a show.. LOL..
er... is a word? then how will u say it? I mean is true.. calvert will survive and go thru it.. NS now a days is soo soo much different from last time.
What happened to the food later? Do they still get a jelly dessert or it reverted to apples, oranges and bananas? In my time, we mainly get fruits for dessert
We mostly get fruits for desserts during BMT. The food standard is a lie to the parents on enlistment day. I was so disappointed with the food on the 2nd day xD
Haha I see. Today's enlistment 12 May 2018, for my nephew, we had bryani yellow rice, two curry chicken thighs or drumsticks, or pieces of fried fish cake, curry cabbage, a cup of sweet barley dessert, a melon jelly cup and an orange syrup drink. I considered it a good treat. My nephew, a fussy eater, was not impressed.
I think that's pretty good! My enlistment meal was something like what's shown in the video without the pudding. Well.... if girls are made to do NS like what the guys are going through, many of them will land into IMH. And I'm quite sure girls will be made to do NS in future but they will be doing a toned down version of the guy's.
NS is really manageable if u have an open mind and dont worry cuz they are not trying to kill u or anything its just that they wanna train u to be men and soldiers. Chill and go with the flow can alr
Of course enlistment with parents tasting cookhouse food, they will try to make it nicer for that one day lah. my enlistment day they serve me biryani and curry chicken, I thought so shiok, then following that the standards all declined. Until the new batches of recruit come in, then our menu became the very tasty biryani and curry chicken again for that one day before reverting back to the normal mediocre standards.
Anyways to add on, SAF cookhouse overseas are always the best. We asked our unit cookhouse towkay before why our local cookhouse standard cannot meet overseas cookhouse. Then he said if they can be afforded the budget of overseas cookhouse then yes, they can cook swee swee for us. Basically I think overseas cookhouse budget per head is $10+, while local cookhouse budget is less than $10 per head. So budget is a factor for quality lor.
Same trick as in 2007. I never saw that chicken cutlet I had on the first day of enlistment ever again. Even at wallaby the food didn't match up to that legendary chicken on the first day of ns...
my enlistment is coming up in January, I'm half Australian/Singaporean and kinda feeling anxious about the whole service. What can I expect heading into it?
@@evolution8662 the lies is the bunk being clean and good and new to sleep on, those bunk in reality are fake to show the parents that it's fine but in reality the bunks you see in the company line are really bad.
Why are times different. His father has many siblings while the son only has one sister. All full-time NS men live a more pampered and sheltered life than their fathers. So please do not compare as time has changed
Ok, I just went in today to Tekong to see Nephew off. I think the food in this video seems to be better. Maybe because they knew GePing Gor Gor will be there.
Wow their company must be tiny. Every coy has a wave 1 and 2 of enlistment totaling 250 recruits for a max strength coy. Wave 1 usually has 60% of the recruits with the rest in wave 2. I only see about 50 recruits there, means their company must be less than 150 people!?
i was an obese batch there in the 90s but was posted to Guards Battalion after PoP..i had one of the rarest posting..when the day they announced all the postings..the CO personally came down and congratulate..was so ON that time that from 80kgs i was down to 55 and gold ippt all the way through..enjoy guys👌🏻
Tekong BMT, traditionally, is meant for A (Air) level and Poly batches during which they will be largely trained for OCS and Section Commanders' school. Not as tough as those who are mono intake and also those who are posted to elite vocations (NDU, Commandos). Certainly, some will still be posted to infantry units after their POP from Tekong.
Then how abt Nee Soon???
I love my army life...1993 Dec enlisted to 21 SA Mono intake, March 1994 posted to be a driver, lobang at Seletar camp for 3 months before going to Woodland camp for driving course. Posted to 163 SADA after i passed my driving course, love the life there. 1995 March posted to Taiwan base 2 for 6months, thats my best time in my life. Dec 1995 ORD.
the start of 2 years of sianess lol
Still remembered back date 20 years ago in 2003 at Pulau Tekong, the Singapore Armed Forces 7 core values!!!
As soon as all the parents leave, ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE.
Agreed On That Brother Hahaha.
Wtf @#$&&&......
But OK la Tekong not so many pai kia.......
I watched this before I enlisted to bmt in 2021 September, I commissioned from OCS almost exactly a year later and now (Jan 2023) I have 7 months left till ORD. Time really flew by.
thank you to all the young men who serve for 2 years and then many years thereafter of reservist duty. i truly respect and admire what you go through for the sake of the country. our country is not perfect, which must make fighting for it difficult at times. so really, kudos.
A good cause, it is very sad to leave children behind, no matter how old they are. They are still your kids. I joined at 17 in the Australian Army and never saw my parents again until 15 months later. My first posting was to an Infantry Battalion 4,222kms from my home. Then after that it was annual leave every 12 months. You are very lucky to be so close to family in Singapore.
@Marcus Marcus tooo yours when?
90 Students born in 1999 just started Year 1 in ITE and JC this year in 2016 - January 2016.
I ord but still need to finish my 8 cycle of ict and ippt every years hope i will finish it fast and well ...
ORDed 3 days after x:
Food wise, for family they'll make nice and when you all leave it starts to go downhill x:
Lol.... Is like tt mah must wayang......
MR liao loh!!!!!!! Completed my 10 years reservist cycle loh!!!!!! Enjoy your 12 years of service!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats oldie
The PM wants us to switch to brown rice so why can't the gov do their part and serve brown rice to our NS men?
kt goh good eye lol
I think they do, but its a mixed of brown and white rice back when i was serving.
I don't think they need brown rice. They will burn away anything we eat. Even fried chicken
they do serve brown rice, but its a mixture and it sucks
It's been two years... Good job serving our country
Hi Ying, Thank for sharing this video for a head-start for Luc and Les!
It's Been 8 Years Since I Graduated From The Tekong BMTC. By Watching This Short Video It Brings Back Many Memories. Just Another 4 Years Of Reservist & I Will Have Completed My Journey. Time Really Flies. All The Best To Future Enlistees.
Wow, watching this makes me sad as it's mine turn in a few years
chin wei hahaha, my turn next month :)
As someone who went through it all, I understand how you feel. But one day you'll look back and miss it, army days are actually one of the most carefree! Life in the workforce is much worse in comparison.
don't worry tay ying! I am sure calvert will survive bmt.. now a days is less siong ler,.. and food wise its only the 1st day when got parents visit or any enlistment date then western is serve to put up a show.. LOL..
hahaha! food wise, dats so true!
Ah the food part definitely true after parents left camp the food don't know taste like what
er... is a word? then how will u say it? I mean is true.. calvert will survive and go thru it.. NS now a days is soo soo much different from last time.
Yeah then after show is over will serve crappy food.... Lol.....
@@evolution8662 Kranji Camp 2 food best of all camp
This gives me anxiety
5 years ago i was in his position. Time flies.....
31 years ago I was too.....
Father and Son is quite close. That's very good. Why intake so small?
How come nothing new on the channel yet after this video?His BMT should be over already.
Tay ying quite chio, most army boys scanning her.💪
Tan Ming what the hell
is that guy in black tee an actor in Singapore? I feel like I recognise him
Yes, it's Zheng Ge Ping, so Mr Tay hahaha
Who the hell is Calvert?
It’s been 3 months.Is it over for him yet?His BMT?
6 months ago I was in his position and I feel like crying. I know how depressing it feels to leave ur loved ones for 2 wks
The father is a MediaCorp TV artiste and a great actor.
Look so young thought is older brother......
Aiya 2 years v fast one la
''Alot of army boys said the army food sucks but not bad leh''. Nobody told you that the enlistment day's food is the best just for wayang purpose? :D
What happened to the food later? Do they still get a jelly dessert or it reverted to apples, oranges and bananas? In my time, we mainly get fruits for dessert
We mostly get fruits for desserts during BMT. The food standard is a lie to the parents on enlistment day. I was so disappointed with the food on the 2nd day xD
Haha I see. Today's enlistment 12 May 2018, for my nephew, we had bryani yellow rice, two curry chicken thighs or drumsticks, or pieces of fried fish cake, curry cabbage, a cup of sweet barley dessert, a melon jelly cup and an orange syrup drink. I considered it a good treat. My nephew, a fussy eater, was not impressed.
I think that's pretty good! My enlistment meal was something like what's shown in the video without the pudding. Well.... if girls are made to do NS like what the guys are going through, many of them will land into IMH. And I'm quite sure girls will be made to do NS in future but they will be doing a toned down version of the guy's.
Kenny Suet I am not sure would that happen. I am for the idea that females should be trained in nursing and food preparation for a start.
Who’s the guy in white shirt with brown Long sleeves that is with u guys?
NS is really manageable if u have an open mind and dont worry cuz they are not trying to kill u or anything its just that they wanna train u to be men and soldiers. Chill and go with the flow can alr
Oh really thanks for the comment it really make my day
Yea that's easier said than done......
I just ORDed this still gives me anxiety.
You can film in a restricted area?
Can la green area.....
11:37 lmao dont embarrass ur brother
yeah that was pretty cringe. LOL.
Very sweet of the sister to escort her brother to enlistment.
I notice that it is a trend now to cut the hair first before enlistment. Is it because the barber inside will cut it roughly and unprofessionally?
Maybe so.... Scarcely when you go in. They say... OK we jus changed policy no need crew cut......
Will enlist some 1 or 2 months later, anxious (or is it nervous?) asf😖
where's hong hui fang?
I rmb I had MacDonalds before my enlistment too. It was 5th June 2012 lol.
Of course enlistment with parents tasting cookhouse food, they will try to make it nicer for that one day lah. my enlistment day they serve me biryani and curry chicken, I thought so shiok, then following that the standards all declined. Until the new batches of recruit come in, then our menu became the very tasty biryani and curry chicken again for that one day before reverting back to the normal mediocre standards.
Anyways to add on, SAF cookhouse overseas are always the best. We asked our unit cookhouse towkay before why our local cookhouse standard cannot meet overseas cookhouse. Then he said if they can be afforded the budget of overseas cookhouse then yes, they can cook swee swee for us. Basically I think overseas cookhouse budget per head is $10+, while local cookhouse budget is less than $10 per head. So budget is a factor for quality lor.
Same trick as in 2007. I never saw that chicken cutlet I had on the first day of enlistment ever again. Even at wallaby the food didn't match up to that legendary chicken on the first day of ns...
@@lightspeeder haha u should try Kranji Camp Food damn nice everyday
I am 1 year late but it is nice only because you guys are there. Its crap once no parents, or outsider are not there
all the best dude!
I don't think they do area cleaning anymore , don't they ?
Sean No we have to do it before booking out
Ang Ang oh I see. Including toilets? Some parts are contracted out right ?
Have la last time I had to wash toilet even......
U got a new wife watting in camp.😂
So how is he now?
ORD lo
my enlistment is coming up in January, I'm half Australian/Singaporean and kinda feeling anxious about the whole service. What can I expect heading into it?
bro hows your enlistment? going well?
What can you expect?? A whole lot of excitement......
reminds me of reservist liao. dam yall.
Its been 2 years now
Haha I enlist In 2012 june at BMT school 4 and ord in 2014 June from sungei gedong armor camp , seeing this video remind me of my time in BMT
ROD LORRHH!! end of 10 cycle reservist last year
Me ROD in 2012
郑各评,洪慧芳,郑颖,郑凯介
Looks like his gonna ORD soon.. hahaha next year April yes? Haha
LukeForever he’s officially Ord
Aim for Officers Course. Interesting! Happy Father to see son's enlistment . Young men really grow up after NS .
Hahahaha LMAOOOO 😂😂😂😂
Ask your bro to ask his CSM who’s 2306
Ps: last Two his csm is my csm.
This western food is at muslim cookhouse, so definitely taste well..haha!
I thought recording isn't allowed? In-camp photos are strictly prohibited
Enlistment mah... Special permission.......
Those bunk showcase are the greatest lie in all of ns.
Which part is lie???
@@evolution8662 the lies is the bunk being clean and good and new to sleep on, those bunk in reality are fake to show the parents that it's fine but in reality the bunks you see in the company line are really bad.
So cuteeee
Calvert Tay Age 23 in 2018.
ORD LOH , #wheregottime
MR loh
Why are times different. His father has many siblings while the son only has one sister. All full-time NS men live a more pampered and sheltered life than their fathers. So please do not compare as time has changed
ORD lo
Hey Heyy ROD lo hahhaha wgt reservist
Ok, I just went in today to Tekong to see Nephew off. I think the food in this video seems to be better. Maybe because they knew GePing Gor Gor will be there.
Anyone knows if I can wear Bermuda for parents visiting day to see my nephew
Can... Under wear also can....
@@evolution8662 bluff la...
Ofc the food not bad la haha when got visitors they serve you the best they have.
That's what someone said also......
Who's the 74 idiots to dislike this video 😭
Learn, grow and cherish these days. It’s gonna be over real soon, but now I wish for it to be longer.
in camp video can ah
ord oh
Blazer433 what is Ord. ROD lo
old alr...
Enjoy your vacation in tekong ah!!!
Enjoy monointake infantry life
hey taying just answering your question... nah enlistees dont get the tour....
No have... I remember when I was in Nee Soon(a real crappy
plc) they also gave tour... My father remarked that the beds provided was junk....
Feelsbadman NS is a hellhole
During the Oath, with my Life sounds scary
Last part so many wrong word
ORD is just the beginning LOL
Handsome boy.
hi tay ying,how are you. I'm aunty Wariyah.long ago I care off you n you brother.
I miss you tay ying😊😊
say hallo for you mom n dad
walao his ig no pictures i'm disappointed
Btw anyone noticed the guy dig his nose and touched him lol
Good video
MEMORIES
Wow their company must be tiny. Every coy has a wave 1 and 2 of enlistment totaling 250 recruits for a max strength coy. Wave 1 usually has 60% of the recruits with the rest in wave 2. I only see about 50 recruits there, means their company must be less than 150 people!?
Hey there Tay channel don’t mind me asking where is your mom
Charlene Horyan she was overseas :)
Jiayou!!
uhhh mine soon in few more days.......
Brandon Tan Lol, how'd it go?
Ord Loh?
National slavery eskgeddit
Please scrap NS. I beg the goverment
WEAK!
@@megaredkentadate9834 And how old are you? 5? Fuck off kid.
MegaRed Kenta Date lmao power rangers
ORD LO have fun serving
@@megaredkentadate9834 you're no better either 🤡
ORD LOHH
erm. u can film in the bunk ar haha.
Oh I didn't know this chap's father is the actor
IN-CAMP FOOTAGE STOP STOP STOP
Bts bts bts
9:17 那位帅wor
ORD LOH for Calvert
Hahahahahahahah
All the best for ns!!
Omg i will enlist 27 april friday at tekong, obese batch 😂
Hi Collers hi me too
Marcus Toh haha nice, see you soon later
today huh? good luck but i guess you won't be reading this at least until 2 weeks later lol
Hi Collers omg you must be enlisted into A coy, i'm opposite of you guys, B coy
i was an obese batch there in the 90s but was posted to Guards Battalion after PoP..i had one of the rarest posting..when the day they announced all the postings..the CO personally came down and congratulate..was so ON that time that from 80kgs i was down to 55 and gold ippt all the way through..enjoy guys👌🏻
Great video,is an outdoor outings,enjoy the fun. you're not going to war,NS only 👍😁