Rangers orbat

last SG · 2007-12-17T16:15:36+00:00

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...

Xcert SG

can scan?

I dun have Pioneer subscribed. Crying or Very sad

LazerLordz SG

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/publications/cyberpioneer/news/2007/December/06dec07_news.html

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/publications/cyberpioneer/news/2007/December/11dec07_news.html

Two articles from Cyberpioneer. Wink

Icemoon SG

wah .. more photos than the printed edition.

will4 SG

Is there an age limit to join JCC, ranger, airborne or other qualification badges?

bcoy SG

Like others have pointed out - US Ranger units and ranger course are 2 different things (with 2 different tabs as well).

Members of the US Ranger units must pass a 4 week Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) before posted to one of the US Ranger battalions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger_Indoctrination_Program

The US Ranger school on the other hand, conducts a 9 week leadership course - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger_School .

Being professionals, most, if not all, US Rangers take up the 9 week Ranger school course in order to progress in their military careers (hence 2 "ranger" tabs on their uniforms).

The roles of the US Ranger units are similar to our own commando unit. US Rangers are commandos - British commonwealth countries use the term commandos, whereas, the US choose the word "Rangers" instead. More details on the naming can be found in the history of US Ranger units formed during WW2.

And please - not all units named "rangers" are special warfare/forces units.

Icemoon SG

Heard that one is chicken-feed compared to ours.

Physically tough, yes, but lacks the mental toughness required to go through SF Selection (MOS 18 series).

Short Ninja SG

First of all there is no such thing as chicken feed in any of these courses Just that maybe the SAF is tougher in terms of mental harrassment.Youve have probably heard stories about many Singaporean soldiers coming out on top in the US Ranger and Navy Seal courses but if you have not heard of failures that doesnt mean that there is none.In fact there were several cases where someone who did well in the SIngapore Ranger flopped the US course.That dont mean that they are no good in the field ,its just that the classroom lessons may be a bit harder to grasp for those with lower secondary education.I dont have the slightest clue about what goes on these days in the SAF but just telling it the way it was.

sir sickolot II SG

indeed, from what i;ve heard, the USA courses are more technical and 'book based' compared to the Singapore Ranger Course. Each has it own merits, and are tailored to suit the demands of each army..

From books and websites, i gather that the navy seals course is very physically demanding, i'm not sure if what is the theoratical component of the course.. seems to be mostly field work and PT.

Gedanken SG

Well, my platoon sargeant fell out of the US Ranger course after he dislocated his shoulder badly during unarmed combat. Not his fault, but he never quite got over coming back without the yellow tab and left after his first contract with the SAF finished. It's a shame because he really was a damn good soldier.

chanjyj SG

You're a fellow ranger? Geez!

anymore rangers in here?

Gedanken SG

I think it's fair to say that Ninja's been around the block. Mr. Green

I'm still quite annoyed that I missed my shot at Ranger - my company was supposed to be the pioneer NS Ranger batch and I put my hand up for it, but apparently they held it off till the next year because of some paperwork buggeration.

Gedanken SG

Say, Ninja, I heard a rumour about a fellow called Wilfred who passed Ranger on his first try and then went back for a second round just for fun. Can you confirm this?

Short Ninja SG

Yes Sir,you are right with the comparison of the US Ranger course and the Navy Seal Course and the latter being one of the most siong courses on this planet in terms of physical limits.I saw a documentary once on the Japanese Ranger course where a trainee was given his weapon then asked to recite an oath but he forgot to say 'Ranger" at the end,the angry cadre didnt ask him to knock it down but merely said' 'Could you please say Ranger!!!?' Mr. Green

Ged,your Pl Sgt must have been a blue eye boy to be sent to the US on his first contract....maybe I know him but he should have stayed a bit longer get his local Ranger and think about it cuz that is a real waste.

Short Ninja SG

Hey you are a LRRP so that is good enough> Mr. Green I cant confirm that story about the guy who went for Ranger twice but if there was such thing then he has got to be a Cdo officer who borderline passed the first time and wanted to prove something for himself.

Gedanken SG

He had the red tab already, and then they sent him for the US course. It's a pity because he really could have gone places if he stayed in IMHO.

Gedanken SG

Aiyah, garang mah! Mr. Green Seriously, if I'd gone and passed I would have signed on. As it turns out, I went ti uni and ended up in Australia. Such is fate. Very Happy

Nah, this guy Wilfred was an NCO. He was a platoon sargeant in the ROD company when I enlisted.

wonderamazement SG

Just a question away from the rangers, for SOF… You can be from any vocation is it? Or you have to move from CDO first before moving on to SOF?

Short Ninja SG

The SOF selection is open to all Vocation some people from service vocation have also succeeded.

LazerLordz SG

Yes, there's a few logisiticians too.

wonderamazement SG

And their beret? Retain their parent vocation's colour is it?

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