There is 1 more serious than what you had mentioned. The year
was 1983, Sultan issue in Matland that it might end up civil war
that swept to Sgp. SAF was ordered fully standby and all active or
semi active units (even logistic base) were order to in REDCON
within days, briefing was conducted to all unit regarding ammo
& ration arrangement (the scenario was one button press, you
had to bring what ever resource you had to collect what you could
& fuck off the place asap without any verification), as for
semi active unit (ROD leave or half strength was reservist)
logistic arrangement such that troop come back, they straight go to
their vehicle, start the engine & go (all weapon & SBO,
etc.. all ready & lock inside the vehicles), live ammo shall be
in the con area.
During the D day, was 1st time in SAF mobilized full brigade troop
openly issue with weapon, by the way, live ammo was already drawn
but not issue to the troop yet (of cause they did not know about
it) & gun was pointing the direction. It was stand down till
the Sultans give way at the dead line.
This is not a make up story.
