TCH never undertook the Seals, nor ranger no commando course. The first chap to become a Seal was an Indian WO who was involved in the storming of SQ117. He is now an accountant who settled in Perth. I have no idea why he was wearing the red beret.
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The Real Truth - Georgie Yeo And His OCS Batch Boys
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You remember, but not everyone knows or remembers. A lot of things are unknown to many in Singapore as the media here only serve as the Party's mouthpiece at their beck and call.
I would think it's much earlier than that, I know of and have seen SOF guys (before SOTF time) sporting seals badges on their uniform. This was in the 80s.
I have also tried out for SOF before and back then some of the instructors were already seal trained.
SAF have been sending men to us for green betets and ranger training (cancelled due to high dropout rate). Believe it or not, I have seen a 'LURP' badge on an old timer even (has to be from the 70s).
SOF trained can wear red beret already. Seals trained he gets to wear the badge. I think he is neither.
Failure YEO? Sure or not......... him only Colombo Plan scholar; normal pass in Harvard MBA,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
But mouth big enough to let a C141 dock. BTW, why is he so bloody quiet these days and reading straight from a script written by a 3rd rated ghostwriter?
He had a fallout with LKY's daughther over his A star scheme. Even being the matchmaker for her brother did not help. When he was Chairman EDB/PS and travelling with LHL he used to show off his " strong connections " by always referring to LHL as 'Loong' in front of his (PY's ) subordinates. Actually, PY is probably overrated as all he did throughout his career was to throw money about to get things done....
To quote he who thinks he is God...I stand corrected. I at least know that I am getting old. Btw, starting from the 1st SVC OCT and the 3rd Combat OCT, there were pre 1949ers serving full-time NS. Some of them were required to serve 3 years i/o the usual 2 1/2 years because they were commissioned as officers. In an attempt to persuade them to sign on as regulars all graduate
officers were promoted to Capt just before their ROD.
lianbeng still remembers that day BG Lee walked into CMPB MCC with his cohort of ball-bearers, if u like. all heads must look down on the ground or face the wall. anyone moved or turned head kana charged straightaway - no mercy no sorry hor! 1 medic happened to cough n kana charged on the spot - MP came n handcuffed him away to SAFDB.
I know of one individual who was born prior to 1949, and he was a graduate, and was in the 1st batch OCT. I exchanged e-mails with this individual via the old sammy boy, and met him for coffee, a few years aho, when I visited SG.
This is extreme. The incident I know of is one low rank saw him too kancheong forgot to salute and was ordered to face the wall.
Punishment did not mention duration thus the poor was was let there for a while day till an old timer encik took it upon himself to dismiss the guy.
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1st batch OCTs are all regulars as NS scheme had not started. NS started in 1967 I believe and 1st batch OCT graduated same year. Those graduates in civil service required to perform NS were in 4th and 5th batch but I could be wrong. The only failure in 4th batch was a graduate.
lianbeng says, "different version but same storyline lah."
LHY was much better.......super welfare type.
Well liked when he was OC in 40SAR and later CO of 46 SAR.
... have not fought any war, except rescuing stuck passengers in the cable car incident at Harbour Front...
This medic must be in his 50 or 60 by now, would have X every opposition ballot spot if he can vote, & 'ptui' into every TV screens or news paper, reporting that , mee siam mai hum, said "sorry"!!
lianbeng asks u, "which medic in CMPB MCC no medical problem? most if not all PES E mah - if they so fit sure kana combat medic chiong sua liao still can switch off at depot road meh?"
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