Hitman, I'd just like to know which part of you NS experience
made you such an anti-NS person. I know sometimes the things we do
in NS can be quite silly and stupid. But when you think back, you
must have done all these stupid things with some very close buddies
ain't it? Didn't those times matter? Wasn't it memorable? Fun and
even enjoyable at times?
Well, honestly, if I met a BG or even my CO, a Col, when I
salute him. He is obliged to salute back. So.. I don't think its
very significant right? Just some military manners.
As for x-ray vision and firestorm. Haven't seen them in use with
the SAF with my own eyes. Only used image intensifiers in my unit,
ie night vision. And they don't weigh alot, but puts enormous
strain on your neck after a whole night's marching. Can barely lift
your head in the morning. Maybe I'm weak, but then again, I'm sure
most of use who have used it would agree that its unwieldly and
unbalanced. Once mounted on helmet, helmet tends to droop
forward.
As for firestorm or metal storm, if they were in service, most
likely they'd be in arty or motar platoons. Been out of the force,
so didn't really get to see it. Are they really in service? Hitman
maybe you can educate me on this. Would be cool if they are. But if
your in oz and unable to retrieve this info.. then nvm.
The thing is, I just don't see how much better regulars are,
compared to NSF and NSmen. Many regulars are unfit too. Not only in
sg, but I'm pretty sure in many of our neighbouring countries too.
So I don't have too high hopes for them as well.
well,,.if u think a few years in ns not enough then
they should sign on!!!!whats so hard to understand?they too afraid
to sign on i guess.think they would do an instant commando course
than to sign on and have field experience for years with a good pay
package.nowadays if u need to know a coordinate on target
zone.....theres a GPS for that.just make a call to planes or hq and
u will have that place with bombers over it.do u need to take 2
years to train for that job?then it means the training isnt cost
effective and can improved everywhere!
and if they cant do it..let machines do it!
"xray" machines and all those could be improved if they had
reduced conscription .with that $$$$ saved they could have bought
more F-16s and more missiles that could wipe out enemy
battalions.
firestorm or metalstorm or the portable xray machines
could be improved further.if the funds and people are improved for
it.some would rather be holdimg a rifle an yelling that they are
the best even though they are about to be wiped out by an immense
army .metalstorms once its used by china and rest of world it is no
longer regarded as cutting edge but just another weapon.its work
principles are very simple n can be made in a farmland so most
countries would have it in 10 years.
the one that u should have would be the non-human type of high
tech weapons system to defeat the enemy effectively.
for instance if some enemy platoon were hiding behind a room or
wall...but with that "xray" machine u could know they are there
without them knowing u were present.and had u more better weapons u
could shoot through a wall with explosives that will detonate in
next room without opening the door even.and even better doing all
these in the comfort and safety of latest helmet,latest bullet
proof vests and bullet proof goggles.
but since u got so much $$$$$ wasted in 2 years
conscription instead of reducing it n saving $$$$$ and sending
contracts to DSO.u folks will depend heavily on manpower
which is a luxury.some ns commandos would have even
turned insane at the end of training without anyone eveer
knowing they had already bought the farm.
