num8m3 SG My cousin just graduated from uni and is considering signing on as a regular. But she is worried that she might not get into OCS cos she doesn't know how to swim. Is that a requirement
num8m3 SG Weird. Don't they need to know basic survival skills? I thought swimming would be one of it.
mhcampboy SG She will learn basic military skills. Then she will go on forth to her skills whatever she intend to sign on to. And our army do not fight in waters.
eac SG though it is not a requirement for service/technical vocation, knowing how to swim breaststroke 50m during BMT is a basic requirement for combat vocations. ur cousin just grad? advise her to try to work in the civilian sector 1st before considering MINDEF/ SAF. it's not as what as she think it is... might ask her to consider working as a DXO. civilian working in the MINDEF/SAF >>> http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/careers/job_opportunities/dxo/positions/vacancies.html
num8m3 SG Thanks for the link, eac! She's considering that as an option but needs to more info to make the decision. Also kind of worried that she might be stereotyped as a tomboy or butch etc, then might have problem getting a bf later. Are there any female regulars here who can share their experiences?
Gordonator SG if she is not bad looking, then u shouldn't worry. there's plenty of men in the army. if she's tomboyish looking, then oh well...
saline SG how do u guys feel when (if) u find out that ur officer can't swim? imagine doing combat swims and seeing ur officer wearing a white tape over his helmet. noting wrong with not knowing how to swim , but at least try to learn it in your free time ya?
num8m3 SG I guess she's average-looking bah. But beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. I don't think there's alot of female regulars in the army, right? So are they mostly tomboys or still feminine? Will the training make them "tougher"?
eac SG if u r lucky, some pulau tekong recruits enlistment timing collide with the female recruits enlistment intake timing as well. go have a look. from some understanding, most have ncc/npcc past, knew some regimentation…
Gordonator SG i have. i managed to find her friendster by searching her name. got bikini pic. but of course lah don't expect me to post them here.
