I did my BMT on Tekong, Camp 1 Delta COY. At that time no BMTC,
just Camp 1 (rustic single storey bunks, camo paint scheme, camo
water tank, nice sea view, overlooks Changi) and Camp 3 (high rise,
more congested, farther inland).
My company line had a garden/pond and one day on fatigue party I
noticed a brick that was apparently made by a brick works on
Tekong.
I thought it made a good souvenir and since the garden was being
redone and bricks were going to be thrown away, I took the
brick.
On previous book outs, we marched out and had 3-tonners bring our
full packs to the RPL Jetty (yes, it was that many years
ago).
Lo and behold, on the day I booked out with the brick in my
fullpack, they said we were going to march out with full packs
on.
As if the full pack wasn't heavy enough with dirty laundry and
such, I had the blooming Tekong brick inside. As this took up quite
alot of space (full pack not that roomy to begin with), the rest of
the dirty uniforms was placed in a plastic bag and hung to the side
of the pack.
I made it all the way but looked like a refugee.
Apart from the brick, I also smuggled out pitcher plants from Botak
Hill. I always looked forward to the Individual Field Craft lessons
as it gave me a chance to find more specimens. I dug these out
using my bayonet and kept them in my ammo pouch. Back at the COY
line, I'd plant it in the garden and retrieve it on book out day,
with moist tissue placed around its roots.
Sadly, the pitchers lasted only about 3 weeks in a pot before they
withered away and I didn't take any more.
The brick is still with me and it's a nice curio from my BMT days.
I believe it's one of a kind. 
