The following are written based on
the best of my ability and knowledge.
Updated on June 2015
Things to
bring:
1. 4-5 sets of underwear (Can bring lesser if you
wash it daily)
2. Phone with no camera (Smart phone with camera
removed is allowed, taping over the lens is not allowed as you are
able to remove it and use the camera)
3. 5-10 hangers (Unless you can hang everything
on 1 hanger, bring more)
4. Shaver (Preferably electric shaver)
5. Nail clipper (With the file removed, it is
deemed as an offensive weapon, my friend got confined for it)
6. Small basket (To put all your bathing
paraphernalia)
7. 2 Hooks (To be used together with your basket,
recommend you to hook it on the door hooks than on the basket near
the shower head to keep it dry)
8. Coins (In denominations of 50 cents and 1
dollar for the washing machine or vending machine if permission is
granted)
9. Notebook (Bring a larger one due to law
lessons)
10. 2 black/blue pens and 2 red pens (1 for own
use, 1 for others to borrow)
11. Deodorant
12. Thirsty hippo
13. Some perfume like thingy that makes your
cupboard smell better
14. A lock (Please don’t be a cheapskate, get a
quality one, my friend broke his idk how don’t ask.) [Key or number
up to you but if you lose both keys good luck to you]
15. Slippers (For shower, they provide sandals
but I don’t like it as it is harder to dry as compared to
slippers)
16. Small alarm clock (You will usually wake up
before it rings but there are times where luck isn’t on your
side)
17. Watch (Time is crucial)
18. Wallet-sized photos of your loved ones (I
look at it when I am sad or depressed at night)
19. Large tissue (Not the box one but stacks) [To
clean bunk. There may be times that toilet paper runs out when you
need them the most]
20. Shower gel and shampoo (If you can find hair
on your head)
21. Facial gel (keep your face clean or become Mr
Pimple)
22. Bath towel
23. Face towel
Things not
compulsory but recommended to bring based on
experience:
1. Feather duster
2. Ear buds (To clean your ears and to clean
hard-to-reach areas such as window grills etc for bunk
inspection)
3. Spare lock (in case you are the chosen one
like my friend who broke his lock)
4. Spare thermometer (The one they provide works
on miracles)
5. Spare army-issued water bottle (3-4 people
broke theirs within first few days)
6. Duct-tape of various colours including black
(for minor repairs of water bottle etc and to mark your items)
[Mark it or lose it]
7. Carabiner (I put it on my raincoat pouch to
mark it as mine) [I lost mine on the first day with my pen inside,
was devastated]
8. Pinkie-sized torch light for use after lights
out, Emergency use only (Lights out = Sleep, if you are caught
awake after 2230 hours good luck)
9. Magic Mop (For bunk cleaning)
10. Iron and ironing board (Discuss with your
bunk mates and split the cost, MUST)
11. Spare towel or blanket (You may not want to
use the blanket as you would waste precious time to fold it
nicely)
12. Air refreshener (Preferably can get the
Dettol one, smells good and kills germs)
13. Wet wipes (To refresh yourself and clean bunk)
PROHIBITED ITEMS (Bring and
your life ends there)
1. Multi-tool
2. Scissors
3. Pen knife
4. Screw driver
5. Nail clipper WITH the file(blade) [They deem
it as an offensive weapon and you can be charged]
6. Sewing kit
7. Any form of medication (Exception: Prescribed
medication with certificate) [That includes over-the-counter meds
like Panadol]
8. Any form of food (including small snacks like
you see in Ah boys to men: bak kwa, biscuits etc NOTHING AT
ALL)
9. Any form of cream or muscle rubs
10. Game boy / PSP/ MP3 / Music Players
(Basically any form of entertainment be it electronic or
non-electronic
11. Board games, card games etc
12. Lighter
13. Cigarettes (Strictly prohibited and strictly
enforced, just smoke 20 packs in civilian attire before you book
in, if not enough just use your nose and ears to smoke as
well)
14. Controlled drugs
15. Glue
16. Any type of drinks other than plain water
(Including pocari sweat or those 3-in-1 milo or coffee
sachets)
17. Protein powder
18. Spare phone batteries/Portable chargers/power banks/ normal
AA or AAA batteries etc
I may have missed out some but this is the latest updated to the
best of my ability and knowledge, the restricted items may be
brought in only after you have sought explicit permission from your
FI, CM and/ Coy Com and/or OC Coy*
* (FI = Field Instructor, CM = Course Manager, Coy Com = Company
Commander, OC Coy = Officer Commanding of your Company) [In order
of rank]
Feel free to update/correct or add on anything you deem
appropriate. Hope it helps thanks (:
PS: Please bring items that you are unsure on the first day of
enlistment, nothing will happen to you, they will just seize it and
return to you on your first book out but of course, use some common
sense, don't expect to bring a parang on first day and think
nothing will happen to you. Please do not bring it again or use
this excuse as this is only a one-time and first-day thing. Please
exercise common sense and prudence as matters like this are of
serious nature. Please do not breach it is just not worth it.