I think Sir Sickolot's estimate of 11 weeks for specs is more
accurate.
As for the courses,I think you got abit mixed up
already,nvm.
When you first go SI,you will be placed into either IC1,IC2 or
IS course but from what detached said earlier on,IS don't have spec
course it seems....so means only left IC1 or IC2.
Where you go after the course depends on whether you do IC1 or
IC2 in SI. Your time in SI will involve very little chiong sua, it
is where you get posted after training that will determine how much
ching sua you got to do.
If you want to remain in SI,you will have to DO VERY WELL in
your course for them to consider retaining you as a course spec to
teach future batches. Of course,must see if there is also an
opening for course spec too. If full liao then too bad. When you
enter,you can try asking your course spec how he became one in the
first place and if he is going to ord after you graduate.
There is no percentage involved,it is all about what course you
did in SI.
If you IC1,after the course you will most probably go signal
battalions(more likely) or even ADA(less likely).
If you IC2,after the course you will most likely go chiong sua
units like infantry,armour or even guards.
Typical unit life means 5 day work week for most camps. You will
usually book out on Friday but expect your Saturdays to be eaten up
in short notice too. You will definitely need to do GuardCom or COS
duties in your unit. When you first enter unit, you might have to
do UIP which is basically tekan programme for all newbies. During
that time,expect things to be ugly and fast paced. After
that,things should settle down but like anywhere in the army,
sai kang is plenty so you will always have something to do
everyday.
Expect at least 1 overseas ex before you unit turn
ops.
In the end, different unit got different lifestyle and training
so hard to compare. A Guards battalion definitely got
different lifestyle from signal battalion.
See what course you get first then tell us if you want. From
there we should have an idea as to where you will most likely end
up. Otherwise there is just too much to be explained here.
