managed to find this article from armynewsInteractive.
Badge of Infantry
Pride
3/17/2005
The inauguration of the Combat Skills Badge (CSB) Qualification
Package took place on 21 and 22 February. Chief of Army (COA), MG
Desmond Kuek, together with 70 participants from senior commanders
to young specialists completed the grueling course and earned the
badge in a simple ceremony at the School of Infantry
Specialists.
The CSB qualification package covers the entire scope of Infantry
combat skills. It requires proficiency in handling and shooting
Infantry weapons, the usage of Infantry equipment and survival and
navigational skills like water crossings and first aid. The
greatest challenge to the participants is the 32-kilometre March
of Infantry Pride to prove their combat fitness and mettle.
Commander of the 9th Singapore Division and Chief Infantry Officer,
COL Winston Toh said, The reason why we decided to have the CSB is
to raise the combat skills of the infantry vocationalists and any
other vocationalists who require combat skills. It is physically
and mentally very demanding, but very satisfying when you have
finished it.
Regimental Sergeant Major of the 3rd Singapore Division, SWO Chan
Keng Kiew added, Obtaining the CSB means a lot to me. I was told I
am one of the oldest guys to complete the course. Any soldier that
completes the test and obtains the CSB will be able to take on any
mission that Our Army requires of him. With people going for this
test, the proficiency level of soldiering skills in Our Army will
surely improve.
