Icemoon SG The latest Pioneer has an article on our Rangers. I always wonder, what is the use of going through the course if Rangers are not part of our ORBAT. Will your skills come into handy if you are just a regular unit OC, for example?
Gedanken SG Why should it be part of our ORBAT? The SAF does not maintain Ranger units like the 1/75, but the raid and LRRP roles are picked up by 1 CDO Bn. As for attending the course, it’s a skills course not necessarily limited to a role within any given unit.
stellazio SG anyone has any info regarding this course? like how long is it, and what time of training they go thru? or izzit classified info?
sir sickolot II SG MINDEF webbie has some info on the course i think. it's 65 days, and it includes very exacting and demanding program - to be trained in small group tactics in simulated operational environment. unlike the USA, we do not have a Ranger unit.. i guess it's because of the size of our armed forces.
stellazio SG Err because 65 days out of a NSF 2 years service is like quite alot? Considering that most CDO will pass Ippt and serve only 1 year 10months, add to that the 14 days of leave each year almost another month gone? Just my view.
Icemoon SG I have a related question. Must all ranger wannabes be airborne qualified? imagine telling the conducting officer, "sorry sir, me no airborne badge, neither do I know rapelling .. can you indent tonner for my insertion?"
Short Ninja SG However a regular Cdo are advise to get their Ranger tab (red or yelow) for their own good.
will4 SG I heard for those red beret, if they failed to get thru ranger course, they will henta kaki up to some rank like first sergeant or captain.
pwnz0r SG i feel out of touch... i believe once upon a time all CDOs have to be rangers and be airborne qualified? hmmm...
Short Ninja SG That is not true either but when it comes to staying in the unit on a long term it is advisable to have the tab.It does not contribute to the hentak kaki but it does help in promotion.
Short Ninja SG Airborne Yes Ranger NO but in the old days regular CDO are also advised to get a black belt in TKD and be Diver trained.
