My friend

Pyoro SG · 2005-08-01T16:58:52+00:00

yup…education counts alot in SAF..i had this major last time..he was a guards ranger..with many badges..can say he’s damn zai..his age around 40 but he’s sti...

Pyoro SG

My friend sign on army 10 years. he has onli o level education. what rank is the highest he get?

Gordonator SG

sign on as officer or specialist? Question

hmsg SG

o level can't sign on as officer... only specs...

for 20 yrs if he stays as o level.... most prob MSG, unless u go for SOF, then got chance for 1WO max...

Gordonator SG

oh yes sorry i've forgotten, my bad. Cool

but there's this MAJ in my camp, only primary school education, really nice guy. but that time system different i understand.

hmsg SG

yep... those were the days when policeman wear shorts....

for that generation about to retire about now...... non-graduates will retire as MAJ while graduate LTC....

Pyoro SG

but SAF will send him for course right? his family not well to do so he has little choice but to sign on. i think he will be doing his diploma after the sergeant course or something.

btw what is SOF, how to go SOF

GargoyleR SG

this is very misleading.... Rolling Eyes

hmsg SG

can elaborate on the misleading statement???

hmsg SG

20 yrs from 18 = 38 yrs old... correct wat.... MSG or maybe 2WO.... now can retire at 50 yrs old for WO... so he can still get 1WO wat...

nothing misleading....

SAF will send him for diploma for sure if he performs....

GargoyleR SG

'O' Level holder can still possible to become officer if he has 6 'O' level credits and above, of course he has to be very outstanding in his performance...

20 yrs of service only MSG... please! SAF will not even offer him PP2 in the first place if his CEP (Current Estimated Potential) is so low, which mean he will not exceed 10 yrs service...

btw, to be able to make it as a warrant officer or not, it got nothing to do with his is a 'O' level holder or SOF... hahaha... this is funny... hahaha...

hmsg SG

ah.... u might be right afterall... but it is true that if u have done a tour with SOF ur CEP will be higher....

GargoyleR SG

You sure he sign on in the Army? If as a Specialist, SAF will not offer 20 years contract up front. PP1 is only 10yrs, if he is good SAF will then offer him PP2 up to age 55. Unless he sign on as officer under the SAVER scheme then its possible.

Pyoro SG

sorri i think is 10 years

dragg SG

is there such a thing as 20 yr contract?

gypises SG

Depends on his ECP... (Estimated dunno wat(i think is current) Potential) ECP is Staff-in-confi... Normally the superiors who went for ranking board will know....
If he is a obedience soldier, I think SSG / MSG shldn't be prob...
In SAF, most impt of all.... Pass IPPT, dun get Charged and know how to tripod at times sure very safe...

LazerLordz SG

If he makes it to SOF or CRF before the end of his PP1, his CEP will definitely increase significantly.

Gordonator SG

just curious? what vocation does this friend of yours sign on as? Question

Pyoro SG

think as signal spec

LazerLordz SG

Then it is hard..very hard..

Pyoro SG

huh?