Last time recruits used the China Bag. Now we use a black sling
bag with a Mindef logo at the front.
Oh, I see. Last, last time no bag ~lol~ Some more, wore those
FBT-brand shorts (SAF-issued), with a front coin pocket that felt a
third testicle if you carry too much change in it. A wallet must be
carried bi-folded over the elastic waistband too.
Hence everyone would learn to dress spartan, or to improvise. With
PT kit, it meant rolling cigarette packs up the sleeve Ah-Beng
style (acceptable in unit life, but wearing a single stick over the
ear wasn't) & also using the socks to store garage keys or
whatever.
Personally, I found number & combination locks useless --
anything with a 3 or 4-digit code can be easily cracked. Best is
still the traditional padlock, ideally one that clamps the key
inside whenever it's unlocked. That way, when tied to your ID tags,
you'll always know where they all are. Habitually, they'll be
either around your neck, or left temporarily hooked onto the
cupboard door handle, or tied to the No.4 trousers belt loop.
PT time? Wear it, loh ~shrug~ Just like for SOC, BTP/ATP,
BIC/BAC/BCCT, all field EXs, guard-duties & unit standbys.
