i am frm FDS. I will clarify ur doubts. yeap, i know now PLAB is
having FDC for u people. I am from Changi. Changi Airbase(EAST) and
(WEST)
Means tht we are suppose to run between this 2 airbases.
My unit is a very busy unit.
Field Defence Squadron
1) Duties mainly are,
a) Guard gate.
b) Emplacements
c) Escort
d) Control I/C
e) Vehicle Comm
f) Dog prowlers
g) etc, etc, and plenty.....really plenty of sai kang
Training/Courses
1) For FDS officers,
- OCS course
- Higher appts holders are from ADA
- OJT (slack one)
- P226 course
2) For Specs
- BSLC
- ASLC
- OJT (Moderate one)
- AGM (automated grenade launcher)
- V200
3) For Men
- FDC
- OJT (very very siong one)
- AGM
- V200
- Class 4
- Signaller
Rank
Ranging frm LTC to PTE lah...
Upsides
1) We are less siong compared to inf units
2) We get combat pay
3) We need not clear SOC
4) We have POWER within the base
5) U know the base from inside out,outside in.
6) U learn how to talk cock to let time pass faster
Downsides
1) We get no Public hoildays and sundays
2) We have no Life ( Monotonious job)
3) Training phase might be physically demanding
4) Duty phase might be Mentally demanding
5) ALWAYS A SERIOUS MANPOWER problem
6) Shift problem/rivalry/competition
7) Thankless job
*Extra* FDS will represent RSAF in big events, wearing No.1 in
National day parade, RSAF day parade, SAF day parade etc...
People usually say FDS slack, thats true for the officers and
specialist. The siong duties are left for the men.
People usually say FDS slacks, thts become pple only see them
standing near gate. Truth is there really a lot a lot to do beside
just gate guarding.
