NS Annual Leave is 14 days?

ah-soh SG

1) our ns have been reduced to 2 yrs 2 months n we noe that in the past we can enjoy 12 days of leave during the last half year but i wonder whether this 12 days leaves still applys when our ns is reduced to 2 yrs 2 months?

2) is it true that most of the ppl who have their bmt in tekong will go for infantry should they go combat unit?

thks for answer my queries

wuming78 SG

nsf haf 14 days of leave each yr. the leave policy does not have to change with the change in duration of ns - it should be 14 days for each yr as usual.

and no tt is not true. the fact tt most end up with the infantry is due to infantry's requirement for more manpower than the other arms.

ah-soh SG

thxs for your reply Very Happy

but how many days of leave will we be entitled on the last two months?

wuming78 SG

y the focus on the last 2 mths? no difference. it will be pro-rated if its in another year tts all.

ah-soh SG

just curious n askin' only

btw there r some more questions:
1) there is a rank called 'private first class' (PFC) but i never saw a personnel with such a rank b4, why?

2) is it true that there are some companies in bmtc that is focused on grooming future commanders?

3) is it true that if you are in admin vocations like clerks you will not have a chance to promote to 3sg even though you are diploma/ a level holders?

thoreldan SG

1-> yes there is, more commonly found in units, usually runners/MG gunners will get this rank, it is just one stripe without the rounded top

2-> not sure, in fact i think most people in bmtc will be posted to either sispec or ocs, at least when i was a recruit

3-> dip/a level doing admin vocation without going for any courses like sispec/medic course/etc will be a corporal

chikopek SG

BTW is RP considered a service or combat vocations?

wuming78 SG

definitely combat