Serious 5 SIR NSmen used to pack 300,000 2016 NDP Funpack. Pathetic SAF

[Papsmearer]

No wonder the SAF is the laughing stock of SE Asia. Just cheap fucking labour for PAP propaganda projects. How to take NS and singapore defence seriously when you are committing soldiers to make funpacks for fucking FTs and tourists?

SINGAPORE: A total of 300,000 funpacks will be given out at this year’s National Day Parade on Aug 9, and 280 Singapore Armed Forces soldiers have been busy preparing them at Kranji Camp III in between regular military training.
According to the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), a funpack takes approximately 30 seconds to assemble, and the target is to produce 27,000 daily. The hope is that by packing the funpacks together, greater teamwork will be fostered among the soldiers.


Speaking to the media during a packing session, Lt-Col Derrick Yeaw, Commanding Officer of the Singapore Infantry Regiment's 5th Battalion, said that packing the funpacks together helps promote bonding among the men in the platoon.
“We are a very young battalion, currently six months into the workplan. So, we see this as also one of the very good opportunities, for the boys, together with their commanders, to do this at the platoon level."
Full-time National Serviceman Leong En Yi, 19, said the arrangement gives the soldiers more opportunities to interact with one another.
“It (helps) to build bonds between our platoon mates, and this will carry on into the field as well,” he said. “As we get to know a bit more about each other, a bit more about each person's habits, we're able to look after each other a little bit better in the field."
A total of 320 soliders will be involved in transporting the funpacks to the National Stadium. The funpacks will be placed on spectators' seats this year, instead of the usual collection points, to smoothen the entry for spectators as they make their way to their seats.

 

[chootchiew]

Some active ns slave policemen r made to be computer operator to take over computer operator roles from the private sector instead of catching thief

 

[frenchbriefs]

I hope they play the funpack song while the ns guys were packing it,it will boost their morale and loyalty to the country.

 

[Papsmearer]

[h=1]Soldiers work 12-hour days to get 300,000 funpacks ready for NDP 2016[/h]

SINGAPORE - A stream of red and white bags moves down a neat line, as a team of soldiers fills them with items including LED wristbands, Singapore scarves and snacks.
This has been a common sight for the past week at Kranji Camp 3, where 280 soldiers from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have been working to get this year's National Day Parade (NDP) funpacks ready.
Since June 20, they have clocked 12 hours a day to ensure that the 300,000 funpacks needed for five upcoming parade shows will be completed in about two weeks.


Spirits were high among the 5th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment (5SIR), which was split into nine packing teams.
Each is led by a platoon sergeant and three section commanders to ensure that the 18 items that go into each funpack are assembled and replenished on time.



They also do the first round of quality control checks to replace damaged bags and items. The bags are later checked by 15 other soldiers a second time.

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...ays-to-get-300000-funpacks-ready-for-ndp-2016

 

[Papsmearer]

Maybe some 5 SIR men will slip notes in the funpacks that say "NS is killing us"?

 

[crazyMod]

Cheap Labour Exploitation!

Despicable Ah Loong!

 

[Satyr]

No wonder the SAF is the laughing stock of SE Asia. Just cheap fucking labour for PAP propaganda projects. How to take NS and singapore defence seriously when you are committing soldiers to make funpacks for fucking FTs and tourists?

SINGAPORE: A total of 300,000 funpacks will be given out at this year’s National Day Parade on Aug 9, and 280 Singapore Armed Forces soldiers have been busy preparing them at Kranji Camp III in between regular military training.
According to the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), a funpack takes approximately 30 seconds to assemble, and the target is to produce 27,000 daily. The hope is that by packing the funpacks together, greater teamwork will be fostered among the soldiers.


Speaking to the media during a packing session, Lt-Col Derrick Yeaw, Commanding Officer of the Singapore Infantry Regiment's 5th Battalion, said that packing the funpacks together helps promote bonding among the men in the platoon.
“We are a very young battalion, currently six months into the workplan. So, we see this as also one of the very good opportunities, for the boys, together with their commanders, to do this at the platoon level."
Full-time National Serviceman Leong En Yi, 19, said the arrangement gives the soldiers more opportunities to interact with one another.
“It (helps) to build bonds between our platoon mates, and this will carry on into the field as well,” he said. “As we get to know a bit more about each other, a bit more about each person's habits, we're able to look after each other a little bit better in the field."
A total of 320 soliders will be involved in transporting the funpacks to the National Stadium. The funpacks will be placed on spectators' seats this year, instead of the usual collection points, to smoothen the entry for spectators as they make their way to their seats.

Much as one tries to be positive, you can only read this with a sinking heart. Stupidity and exploitation through and through. No wonder Singapore, as a nation, will get nowhere. Stupid comments and stupid reporting. "Stuffing goody backs helps in better interaction, team spirit, yadda yadda". Sounds like a parody.

 

[The_Hypocrite]

This is another reason why NS cannot be abolish,,,there is no way the pappies can organise such grand NDPs without access to SAF human resources,,,all these needless suffering and constant exploitation for the pappies vanity...

 

[halsey02]

I hope they play the funpack song while the ns guys were packing it,it will boost their morale and loyalty to the country.

It is a privilege to do N.S. & they are the CORE....but back in my time, it was slave labour preparing the place for National Day Parade, burning weekends, getting cold "bento" boxes ( from SAF cook house), water from jerry cans..while the commanding officer gets a commendation , while we the 'privilege' lot...was just, serving the country & volunteering our time...

 

[JohnTan]

You rather our NSFs pack goodie bags or they go fight in wars in conflict zones like Syria or southern Philippines?

We should be on our knees, sucking PAP's cock that thanks to their wise leadership, we have avoided tearing our own country apart by bad policies. Be grateful that our SAF has been a successful deterrent fighting force against potential internal and external threats.

 

[johnny333]

It is a privilege to do N.S. & they are the CORE....but back in my time, it was slave labour preparing the place for National Day Parade, burning weekends, getting cold "bento" boxes ( from SAF cook house), water from jerry cans..while the commanding officer gets a commendation , while we the 'privilege' lot...was just, serving the country & volunteering our time...

During my time I was also forced to contribute to the National Day effort
However it was to clear up the metal barricades after National Day.

We are supposed to be protecting Spore & not used for donkey work. It is no wonder that Spore males have voted with their feet & emigrated

 

[blueRad]

I chuckled at the bonding part.

 

[kkbutterfly]

the authority should explore the possibilities of female NS contribution to do all these gu niang stuff.
real soliders died for the country not packing these gu niang packs.totally disgrace.

 

[mojito]

You rather outfield or pack funbags? Of course funbags more better.

 

[halsey02]

During my time I was also forced to contribute to the National Day effort
However it was to clear up the metal barricades after National Day.

We are supposed to be protecting Spore & not used for donkey work. It is no wonder that Spore males have voted with their feet & emigrated

I planted a few trees in a certain part of Jurong & we were told it was a community service, forgotten which MP came who just showed up for the publicity photos while we the privilege lot was made to work....manual labour...this was in November some point in time backwards....:p

 

[congo9]

Much as one tries to be positive, you can only read this with a sinking heart. Stupidity and exploitation through and through. No wonder Singapore, as a nation, will get nowhere. Stupid comments and stupid reporting. "Stuffing goody backs helps in better interaction, team spirit, yadda yadda". Sounds like a parody.

Maybe 70% of the men from 5sir voted for PAP.

 

[johnny333]

I planted a few trees in a certain part of Jurong & we were told it was a community service, forgotten which MP came who just showed up for the publicity photos while we the privilege lot was made to work....manual labour...this was in November some point in time backwards....:p

Can still remember doing plenty of gardening & area cleaning for the countless inspections. I heard that today these tasks are contracted out to banglas

Just shows you what a waste of time NS was AND this was in a combat unit

 

[myfoot123]

Some active ns slave policemen r made to be computer operator to take over computer operator roles from the private sector instead of catching thief

PAP don't trust their own grass looters to do the job. They will loot everything that passed through their fingers.

 

[Papsmearer]

During my time I was also forced to contribute to the National Day effort
However it was to clear up the metal barricades after National Day.

We are supposed to be protecting Spore & not used for donkey work. It is no wonder that Spore males have voted with their feet & emigrated

REal soldiers provide security during such events with life rounds in their rifles. FAke soldiers take down metal barricades.