SOC

last SG · 2005-07-22T17:26:35+00:00

You should have find out more from them.... theirs wasnt a very easy job too.... not to mention footbeat, the "underworld", HK is definately bigger then SG i...

StRiKeMaN SG

Wat The Diff Btw SOC n STAR? Can Tell Me More, Wats on Their Job Training Like? Mr. Green

houndy SG

The spelling....

and of course the job scope... SOC mostly general trouble, STAR is big trouble

Gordonator SG

SOC now wears red beret. wonder what will the commando think? Laughing

YingJun KorKor SG

STAR = Strong, Tough And Retarded

S O C = Sleep On Camp

SOC last time was suppose not to anyhow touch , standby so if got big shit, they can fast fast provide backup (manpower) ,ocationally they were let out to walk with the SAF pple at places like changi

hah hah, but nowadays SOC more busy..,they come out alot more now to do crowd control and posted as terrorist scarescrows to protect the precious foreign talents..

STAR = I suppose they are singapore's equivilant of SWAT

AFAIK, it's all Hostage situation when they kena activated

Dazemon SG

I’m surprised.. No one going to correct the mistakes?

Prestroz SG

Guys... this is a very common mistake by many to regard SOC as an individual unit, SOC actually stands for Special Operations Command and it encompass STAR, Police Task Force (PTF) and Police Dog Unit.

All these units undertake specialised roles in supporting the various land division and units.

E.g, STAR is capable of arresting of armed/dangerous criminals, providing VIP escorts, hostage rescue operations etc... They are technically different from the SAF SOF as they are responsible for more home based criminal threat, while SOF is more of terrorist threats... whereas PTF is used when there is a need for large scale crowd control, riot control and lower risk criminal incidents. If I'm not wrong, they are the ones who wore the red berets and took part in the Tekong search.... lastly, K9 unit is used to support CNB operations, customs checks and some prison searches...

Hope these information helps Very Happy

Dazemon SG

Ah.. Finally someone got it right.. Very Happy

Anyway, the STAR team was formerly known as PTT, Police Tactical Team..

chunyong SG

Both is 'zhong kan bu zhong yong'... Laughing

coke6976 SG

sourgrape.....jing di wa

coke6976 SG

u P.O.S.......

Dazemon SG

Zhong kan bu zhong yong? Wait till they come and save your ass.. Laughing

Prestroz SG

Zhong kan bu zhong yong... Very Happy

haha, in Singapore we only see them, but we rarely use them... this explains the above perception... seriously, the capabilites of STAR and PTF have not been really tested...

For STAR, the most dangerous things I see them doing was coming out in large scale to arrest someone who's armed with a stolen revolver... comon, that revolver of his could'nt even hurt the STAR officer given the level of body armor they are wearing, plus armed with just a revolver, do you dare to resist when a bunch of men in black charge in with heavy firearms?? Laughing ... wait till they have to be mobilised to deal with robbers armed with heavy firearms like the Hong Kong SDU, then their capabilities are then really proven, till that happens it's all misuse of manpower Very Happy

For PTF, riot control is outta question... this is Singapore leh... other than that, I think they are doing fine.... taking part in the tekong search, and doing well for the security of the IOC meeting... Rolling Eyes

chunyong SG

from the way STAR handles the hostage crisis at the private estate a yr or 2 back simply shows…...enuth said.

GhostSG SG

Yah tested a bit from STAR become medic - cos all the time the barricaded person shoots himself........

Regarding the RED beret they try to copy Korea. So it doesnt matter what the hell 1st Bn thinks - but what matters is ARE THESE SOC(school of clowns) really capable or the management just wana show off again and leaving a white elephant behind.

huaiwei SG

Yup. And just to point out that SOC also includes other units besides the three more famous ones, such as the CNU and NSKU etc.

chunyong SG

yah lor, its not the color of the beret dat counts, its the ability of the one wearing it.

houndy SG

It is better safe than sorry…

huaiwei SG

What’s safe?

qazplm SG

This i have to agree.. Mr. Green

DevAngel SG

think there is always some reasons why SOF, NUD, SOC.. all these exist.. although they are not activated daily, do not have ops daily dun mean they are good to see.. n bu zhong yong...
only when you are part of them, then you will understand.. if not will only be good to be a sour grape...
easy to point n criticise.... Very Happy
think is a blessing in disguise that in Spore, we do not have heavily armed gunmen, unlike in HK. i rather the STAR is not tested than have heavily armed robbers here. At least i know is safe to walk on the street.