IF school 2 on 19th. You will be going Scorpion or Viper
company.
Don't ask what the signigicance is but you will find out especially
why if you posted to Scorpion.
Anyway, that letter of yours, show it to your Platoon Commander
during the first 48 hour compulsory interview. He'd most prolly ask
you to bring it to Medical Officer for endorsement.
As for what the process will be that day, you go to a building,
surrender IC, get a piece of paper + green IC and ID tags. (piece
of paper goes to parents).
Then you go auditorium for a rehearsal of the swearing in followed
by actual swearing in. Then you go lunch/dinner with parents then
you send them off.
From then on, you collect your equipment, then check the equipment,
then try it for size. When you happy, sign. Sometimes you sign
first then try the size. (see below)
You happy liao and once everybody is happy with their equipment...
you all go get new hairstyle ($2). Don't bother getting hair cut
outside, Tekong barber says it has to be "approved" by them. quite
stupid actually because he will say if trimmer cuts anyhair, he
will charge $2, then he will press hard to make sure he cuts some
hair.
After new hairstyle it's most probably admin work already. fill up
forms, declare drugs abuse, etc etc. You will be briefed on
discipline, rules, etc etc.
Equipment to be issued:
WHEN you surrender IC, you will be given a black sling pack.
At the company line (your bunk) you will be issued.
1 field pack,
1 black duffel bag with wheels.
1 helmet + camou net
2 pairs of boots
5 green socks 2 white socks (which you won't get to use in school
2)
5 sets camouflage uniform + sewing kit
1 pair of running shoes
2 t-shirt
2 singlet
2 shorts
1 belt
1 pair of garters
1 jockey cap
1 set if 2 mess tin
1 mess mug
1 green mug
1 set of utensil
1 toothbrush
1 toothpaste
1 soap and soap box
1 dental floss
1 toiletries bag
1 toggle rope
1 webbing (army bra)
2 water bottle + pouches
1 pair ear plugs
2 tin shoe polish + 1 brush
1 jack knife (victorinox)
did i miss anything out?
after 1-2 days, you will be issued
1 or 2 set of camou cream
2 insect repellant (burns)
black rubber bands
1 notebook
1 thermometer
1 Gore-tex jacket (suggest you write name on it, highly priced item
as only PES A/B personnel are issued and not replaceable by
credit)
