unit life vs bmt life

blitzonic SG

I left out mob manning, which was always nervy even though we only did it on weekends in NS. Standby duty, I should also add, was done at the COY (or equivalent) level. But the unit can usually see the assignment rotate back to it in every 3 weeks or so, hence regular internal preparation (like T-loaning each other stuff to meet the logistics SOP).

I dunno whether it's changed through the years, but one big difference between unit & BMT life was that recruits in my time weren't allowed to see the training programme (& were too sotong to ask) They just lived day-to-day, as a result.

But, at the unit, a fortnight's (sometimes up to a month's) timetable was usually displayed on the notice board, prompting many to consult it to see if they could bend the system their way. Usually cannot "siam" important activities like SOC & field EX, but chao kengers could try to see about scheduling medical appointments on less-important mornings, while the aquaphobic would plan to volunteer for guard duty instead of going for swimming, etc. For the others, they would just check when the nights-off were or whether they could apply for a long weekend, etc.

hao_hao SG

BMT is learning the basics .... unit is applying the basics learnt in bmt

66 days to ORD

Zarks SG

hi., .......

azoboi SG

bmt life vs unit life [combat vs combat]

for me, bmt life was much better and exciting, esp when the day i POP, it felt good, considering i done most of the requirements in BMT .I.E field camp and 24km grenade, range etc. unit life was fuked up, fuked by CSM for turn out, almost every day kena screwed upside down. thanks to not makiing into command school coz of injury.

in bmt , you feel more energised. in unit, your morale is low. fuking low.

bmt life, bo nights off. unit life got nites off.

bmt life got good tok cock sgts and pc. unit life you have commanders who act as if they are damn big shot. they want respect. there's not much friendliness. there exists only a kind of relationship: commander-man relationship. you're their man, not their colleague.

bmt life, better food i guess compared to my previous camp. better food as of this year Jan to Mar. now i don't know.

bmt life vs unit life -[ Combat - Service]

basically service life is slack, without mentioning the frequency of regimental duties you have to cover. other than that, its still okay. life will get kinda boring. if you are a storeman, life is sianz. if ure a clerk, life is full of paper work. and yes, office politics come into play. if you're attached to a combatant unit and stay in, thats it. your life is also damn boring. ok, at least you get to watch those combatants chiong sua.
also, in service, those higher ranks than you will be closer. the relationship becoms slightly better. life's more tolerable.

you might think that your bmt days were quite fun, and you may savour some moments of bmt, be it xiong, stupid, tiring etc.

you spend the rest of yr NSF liability in service, basically 8-5. great isnt? make best use of the time, don't waste. not everyone is as "lucky" as youm , remember.

as the saying goes " its mind over matter, if you don't mind, it doesn't matter" . life goes on. something you gotta forward to. ORD date.

1 year 1 mth left!

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