OCS FAQ

last SG · 2003-11-29T22:17:47+00:00

When is the intake for NDU btw? Cos i got my VA on 19th Feb. SO when will I find out? Oh btw, OCS got rugby team?

[w][e][i] SG

So it finally started.... then how long we will be in sispec before going ocs if we are selected har???

Littlemouse SG

time u spend in OCS im nt really sure but my OC did say tat only Sispec instructors can recommend u for OCS, whether OCS take u depends on them. BMT will not contribute to it.

cornyfish2000 SG

Oh they can always assess the scholars in SISPEC instead.. like how they assess the potential SAFOS who are cdo trainees in Hendon currently.

CKtalon SG

SISPEC crossovers come after ST1, after their BSLC which is 10 weeks if there hasn't been any changes..

potential SAFOS in Commando intake...wow Laughing
hmm..but for Delta Wing, the PCs are usually SAF scholars who assess the potentials..now leaving it to the WOs? Confused

f50_vapor SG

so now the route to be an officer is

BMT --> 10 weeks in SISPEC --> Triservice term(OCS) --> Service Term 1 and 2 (OCS) --> Pro Term (OCS) ---> Commissioning isit?

so there is an extra of 10 weeks in Sispec larx.. to be an officer need another 10 weeks of training ah now.

Rockhound SG

thought 6 weeks in sispec then they decide if u worthy or not to go OCS...

a fren from the previous bslc batch said the 'crossover panel' is held ard the 6th week

ubermagicseller SG

Wow,great thread.I see most of the information are for Army.Anyone knows about Navy OCS?Like how to qualify,what you will be doing etc…....

cornyfish2000 SG

'Navy OCS' is in the form of the Midshipman Wing. Like the Air Force, the surest way to get in is to sign on as a navy officer. There is the rare Mids NSF here and there, and i think there is an interview for the NSF OCTs they have shortlisted, which will take place during the tri-service term (i'm not too sure abt this). Anyway, the Mids guys will be posted out to join the Mids Wing (which is still in OCS) after the tri-service term with the Army and Air Force cadets. After which, u can kiss your SBO and other green coloured Army-issued items (incl your no. 4) goodbye.

Ok, this is all i know abt the Mids.. wonder if there are any navy officers/MIDS here to clarify things abit. Wink

theonion SG

A video of the OCC commissioning parade can be found here:

http://foxtrotwing.blogspot.com/2005/04/5604-occ-commissioning-parade-video.html

alan- SG

any tangorians around? Very Happy

Gordonator SG

pls correct me if i'm wrong. sometimes i find it strange why they call the place SAFTI MI? since SAFTI MI stands for Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute Military Institute right? why the double Institude? unless the TI stands for different thing or else it really sounds weird.

i remember when SAFTI was first opened, it was simply call SAFTI.

react81 SG

i was told during my SAFTI tour that SAFTI is no longer an abbreviation and doesnt stand for anything. Just like SAFRA has no meaning now either.. and is a "new" word.

Gordonator SG

SAFRA stands for Singapore Armed Forces Recreation Association.

react81 SG

like i said SAFRA used to stand for that...but not anymore. its a word onto itself

tchiew SG

Yes you are ritgh. Abstract from SAFTI MI website

A Brief History

SAFTI Military Institute derives its name from the former Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute whose acronym -SAFTI -became a household word amongst Singaporeans in the years following its establishment on 14 February 1966 at Pasir Laba Camp.

The retention of the term 'SAFTI' -no longer as an acronym but as a name in itself -for the Military Institute, reflects our close links with the old SAFTI. Our traditions of excellence, discipline and tough training started there, and they remain today, as part of our heritage.

Gordonator SG

for those interested, check out the OCS batch history below. Cool

http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=118556

wqtrigger SG

hey, i was wondering, during your duration of your work will you get opportunities to further your studies? going for postgraduate studies or something ( like getting a masters/mba )

for example, if one gets a scholarship and has to fulfil a 6 year bond as an officer after graduation, will he get chances to further studies during that 6 years? or can he take a break of say 1-2 years in between that 6 years for postgraduate study then finish it up afterwards?

wuming78 SG

yes. either through postgrad study awards, or taking no-pay leave, or through part-time courses including grad dip.

but of course, to get a sponsored postgrad study award, one must perform very well.

storm_freaky13 SG

So after this OCS reshuffle in selection.

I always wanted to be a combat officer ever since a kid(last time want to be Sergeant Major cos like v zai haha) I know it is very xiong. But i know i can do it if i wanted to. How do i get there now? besides being fit and be aware of the situation. still make it known to PC that i have interest in OCS? Don't worry fellas no wayanging from me. I have learnt alot on what not to do when in BMT. Thanks guys! and kudos to those in OCS!

Guess for me its about being able to prove to myself that i can lead men and earn their respect. I believe that is the most satisfying feeling and best part of the job.

Gonna start training myself up to get into PES A although my enlistment still 1 year away. (roughly i guess) Hoping to make the Army my career as an officer and don the uniform with the name of my country on it. That would be an honour. Thanks again for the info i got from this thread!

Gordonator SG

today 25th August 2005 celebrates SAFTI MI's 10th anniversary.

10 years ago in 1995, Prime Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong officially opened the SAFTI Military Institute at Upper Jurong Road. the institute costed $280 million to build.

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