Tribute to BG Tan Chuan Jin

last SG · 2009-07-01T18:23:48+00:00

if that were to ever happen, i'd like to drop a note here to SID to tell them, the forum is where a lot of sour grapes converge. May want to check out their...

insidestory SG

It depend on the appointment for the salary scale. Their kind of salary can enbale to buy houses in other countries.

Nope. Salary is not based on appointment at all but on rank, grade (1 or 2) and scheme. Scheme refers to A,B,C, C+ and what other components he has. Salary is not based on appointment at all. Appointment however affects rank. But appointment does not affect salary at all. Salary is directly calculated from those 3 factors only.

Not sure if you can understand. Doubt you can.

The salary you came out with is more of 20 yrs back.

Mod's note : Do watch what you post. Thank you.

will4 SG

BG Chan Chun Sing, the former commander of 9 division has been appointed as Chief of Joint staff already. High flier or not, each officer has his own ability to do thing well or else they will not be appointed as division commnader. Just take a look at 6 division commander, he already controlling 1 SIR which is a famous battalion n fought before during the Konfrontasi period.

insidestory SG

i didn't say it doesn't take anything to be div comm. I said high fliers go to joint level after div comm in response to "The appontment of division commanders only last around couple of years"

How could he have fought during Konfrontasi? It happened in 1963. http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/about_us/history/birth_of_saf/v01n09_history.html.print.html?Status=1

Do the maths and that's 46 years ago. Let's assume since he is a farmer, he is 44 now, he was only 2 years old then. LOL!

I'm curious though to know why he got his star 1 year later than Commanders of 3 and 9 Divs but he assumed the appointment earlier though.

I just checked. He is 46 yrs old. http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20090626-151072.html Which means during Konfrontasi, he wasn't born yet. Another thing. If the retirement age wasn't raised to 50, he wouldn't have even gotten it.

will4 SG

Sorry I meant that 1 SIR fought during the Konfrontasi but not this division commander. Getting the promotion sooner or later is not that important as he managed to get the star. If u curious for the late promotion to one star, I cannot anwer u. 3 Division also command 2 SIR which also fought in the Konfrontasi period.

insidestory SG

Hmmm no idea too. Its all very mysterious. Why would they appoint him when he was 45 then early last yr? The time-space calculations are strange. Former chief infantry officer Winston Toh was not 45 for sure when he assumed the command of 9 Div, cos he was Div Com for at least 4 years before he left the division.

insidestory SG

he wouldn't have gotten it if he had to retire last yr.

=Optimus= SG

After a whole list of well wishers with the usual Happy Birthday Singapore...!!!..some woman posted on BG Tan's NDP blog,..."Excuse me, Singapore. But sir, are u married?"...followed by a reply from a man (not BG Tan) "Excuse me too, Singapore. Hi Ms Teo! Sorry to disappoint. I believe he already is."

Haha! Speaking of this, I heard his wife is very very hot. But I didnt see before lah. (don't want to reveal too much private info) But he certainly knows how to enjoy life and luxuries. Many officers and enciks speculate BG Tan might be the next COA? who knows?

LazerLordz SG

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Master -_- SG

so who's next in the series? BG Chan Chun Sing? BG Lim Teck Yin? BG Ravinder Singh? BG Hugh Lim?

LazerLordz SG

The SAF is not Singapore Idol lah.

gd4u SG

machiam some gloater clone siah ...

gasband SG

I prefer LG, their TV good.

LazerLordz SG

Fanboys can go and start their own blog and run it, discuss whatever they want there. This forum wasn't intended to be a Singapore Idol Online.

insidestory SG

I saw his wife's photos before, and also saw his wife in camp before. Not as hot as Claudel Kuek, wife of CDF, but hot in a tall, statesque way haha. he himself is tall and muscular and big sized. By the way BG Tan is very friendly and humble, if you're in his division, you can add him in facebook.

Where does BG Tan live??

yes, its between him and Chan Chung Sing, that's what everyone says, but now it's more to him cos BG Chan is being poached for public office (if he wants).

insidestory SG

Fanboys can go and start their own blog and run it, discuss whatever they want there. This forum wasn't intended to be a Singapore Idol Online.

Aren't they SAF officers? Why are you dictating which element of SAF people should discuss about in an SAF forum, and also in which manner?

insidestory SG

so who's next in the series? BG Chan Chun Sing? BG Lim Teck Yin? BG Ravinder Singh? BG Hugh Lim?

All of them except BG Chan don't really have the looks. Especially the moustached Hugh Lim.. the moustache makes him look like a freaking tk.

insidestory SG

machiam some gloater clone siah ...

I'm going to insult you by saying you're machiam clone of fatum..ok but that's kinda mean..

gd4u SG

I would be honoured really.

Anyway, looks is certainly, not a criteria for becoming a general or COA or watever. And LL meaning is that, there is no point placing SAF generals on a pedestral, even though they are really competent and outstanding.

LazerLordz SG

Aren't they SAF officers? Why are you dictating which element of SAF people should discuss about in an SAF forum, and also in which manner?

"All I see is nothing more than comparing people being raised onto a pedestal for the sake of doing so. "

And yes this is just my personal opinion, but I am not dictating anything. Let's not confuse the use of such an adjective here.

As Mods, we're trying to keep a balance between free speech and responsible postings..and it's not an easy task. That's why if any thread crosses the line into character bashing, then the mods will be hardpressed not to amend/lock/edit the thread.

Do take a longer look at this sub-forum's culture first and then try to contribute positively here, thanks yeah.

insidestory SG

"All I see is nothing more than comparing people being raised onto a pedestal for the sake of doing so. "

And yes this is just my personal opinion, but I am not dictating anything. Let's not confuse the use of such an adjective here.

There was no comparison made to other officers. The thread is only about BG Tan. What do you mean raised? We can like and dislike any officer we like right? So now, talking about an SAF officer in an SAF forum, is contravening social responsibility?

Like you said, its your personal view.I'm glad you know it's just that. Thanks yeah.

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