MINDEF is in panic mode ...issuing false statement

[congo9]

On the contrary realistic training is the bedrock of all successful missions. Training designed to simulate real world conditions ensures that the necessary skills are in place should the need arise.

Of course if training is dumbed down to the point that there is zero risk, then the effort if pretty much wasted. That is why there should be an acceptable mortality rate during peacetime training.

If nobody dies during training then I worry. It means that the training is not effective enough.

I truly agree with you. The problem is that we are conscripts. We are not professional trained soldiers. If you die while training to be a professional trained soldier, then i think casualty can be understood. Training hard to protect yourself and country sounds very relevant if i am volunteer trained professional soldier.

 

[Leongsam]

I truly agree with you. The problem is that we are conscripts. We are not professional trained soldiers. If you die while training to be a professional trained soldier, then i think casualty can be understood. Training hard to protect yourself and country sounds very relevant if i am volunteer trained professional soldier.

While NS is a conscript system the fact that Singaporeans give a resounding mandate to the PAP at every election means that they have volunteered their sons to defend the country.

They cannot then turn round and claim that their son has been "forced" to do NS whenever something goes wrong.

If they want to avoid subjecting their children to the risks that come with conscription, they can vote for CSJ instead but they choose not to.

 

[Reddog]

Kindergarten drop out mah ...too much brain cell used to critique PAP, none left to follow other forummer. I salute you for your contribution to better sinkapore.

Do not despair that you are a kindergarten drop out, Davis Koh Han Rong is a nursery school drop out. Largi worst.