Field Defense Squadron

dahlia_x85 SG · 2006-11-30T11:19:51+00:00

another new job scope for RPs in sbab, hidding in bushes and trees catching speeder going to ippt running ground and 127 sqn

dahlia_x85 SG

Hi people,

My friend got posted from BSLC to Sembawang Airbase, then his vocation is Field Defense Squadron. What is that vocation about? Shiong anot, like need burn weekends that kind, field camp etc etc. Anyone with info on that vocation? Thank you!

Regards=)

Marco_Simone SG

If weekends,bookout are all that matters,I think you can start thinking of getting downgrade liao!!!

dork3d SG

It's not shiong, more like it's shiok! Mr. Green

hobochua SG

i heard quite boring one...cos take care of planes loh...if free ask u go clean airplanes loh.....sianz r??
Very Happy

spencer99 SG

Field Defense Squadron - You will be the "infantry" of the airforce. Your unit's role in war is to defend the airbase against ground attack.

a lot of defence ex and so on. but be prepared to do duty.. basically like RPs.

kopiosatu SG

SBAB FDS?

easier life compared to the guys from other airbases.

whatever they say about protecting the aircraft and stuff, you're just a RP.

because in SBAB, it is the technicians who put on no.4, SBO, helmet + rifle to protect the aircraft during exercise.

dahlia_x85 SG

So that means like burn alot of weekends doing duty?

Megatop SG

You will go thru ASLC(SBAB). Basically, your role is to protect the air base. Be prepared for shift duties. Wink

Fatshort SG

clean planes ?

Megatop SG

This is not true.

Fatshort SG

hobochua, which sqn ask you to clean their planes?

can pm me? curious...

off_service SG

In FDS, there's alot of other things which a specialist can do. Not necessary only duty, but also ops specialists and training specialists. Once passed out as a FDS Spec, you can say it's a "no weekend no holiday life", because all FDS NSF personnels are working on shift systems, except probably clerks, and appointment holders like PAs.

This goes the same for other FDSes as well.

CoolMyth SG

If you're tall enough, you might join the next National Parade as part of the Guard-of-Honour. Laughing

off_service SG

Oh yar Laughing Mr. Green Twisted Evil

Nuad SG

well theres some interesting facts about FDS

1)They form the GOH contingent in NDP, because they are the only ones in the base the handle arms and have some drill knowledge, so its pretty much defaulted to them >.>

2)trained in quite a number of weapons ( for an "RP") M2o3, Law, GPMG, AR-15

3) have a 3 month course duration which includes of, urban fighting, digging ex. trips to tekong >.> , trained in chemical suit, (pretty similar to infantry) platoon live firing.

4) are ops ready, and run a large variety of ops in real time, which i think cannot be disclosed.

deathscythe99 SG

Aiya...just enjoy la...why worry? Rolling Eyes

jianfish9 SG

Probably the worst place you can go to in AirForce…

dahlia_x85 SG

gosh, it does sound really bad. Hope my friend won’t take it too badly sia.

hippo_banana SG

FDS is not as bad s u think ... I m also a field defender (FDS)... but i ORDed seven months ago.. Very Happy Yup...

hey... being in the FDS, u are given the responsibility to protect those million $$ planes and the air field!!!! which are vital in Singapore's Defence!!!

yes..being in the FDS u hav to work in shift... but look on the brighter side, u have more off days than your peers who book out on wkends.. if u dun believe, go calculate urself

Plus u are a specialist.... life can be much better as compared to those who have to chiong sua every now and then, MOst FDS specialist spent most of their time in the guard room doing admin work lyk working out roaster for RPs, signing in and out of arms and ammo and the mend the guard room, go for meetings wif PCs, OC, CO.... if not do sai kang given by RSM... no more out field for the rest of ur NSF life after ur ASLC... unless u became ASLC instructor.......

Enjoy urself while in FDS.....

hippo_banana SG

THe only ppl wearing no 4 around in the airbase other than drivers