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Sunday, April 09, 2006

not so excited.. its a dark world in there.. lol

seems like everyone got their letter liao.. im quite sad.. but wat to do.. do my best lor.. iv heard so many stories.. so many views.. now its my turn to experience it myself

Section leader training
The Commando Section Leaders' Course (CSLC), as its name implies, trains Commando trainees to be section leaders, taking in selected candidates from those who have completed the Basic Commando Training phase. These candidates are put through a range of tests, including the Physical Readiness Test, the Commando Common Tasks test, and an interview by the Commando Chain of Command, before acceptance.
The course is a physically demanding one, with trainees expected to complete the Standard Obstacle Course immediately after a 10 kilometre run, all in combat gear and within timing. They must also pass two fast marches in Full Battle Order over a distance of six and ten kilometres. In the meantime, various fieldcraft skills are inculcated to enable them to lead a section effectively and to improve survivality.

Officer training
Commando Officers are selected from within its own ranks and over a year-long period of accessment, unlike the majority of those from the rest of the SAF who are selected during the 3-month centralised Basic Military Training phase. Potential candidates are accessed from the time they are enlisted into the Formation, and only the top graduants of the Commando Section Leaders' Course are selected for further screening. About 15 successfully go on attend the Infantry Officers' Cadet Course at Officer Cadet School in the SAFTI Military Institute.
Upon successful completion, they are commissioned as Commando Officers, and attend a Commando Officer Conversion Course (COCC) at the CTW for a seven week period, where they are trained to take on the role of Platoon Commander with the 1st Commando Battalion. Other graduants from Officer Cadet School, as well as commissioned Officers in the SAF may also apply to join the COCC to become Commando Officers.

Ranger training
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Silver Wings
The Parachutist Badge, known as the Silver Wings, is awarded upon successful completion of the Basic Airborne Course. First awarded to the pioneering graduating batch of 27 NSFs from Second Company, 1st Commando Battalion (1 Cdo Bn), it comprises of a pair of outspread wings on both wigs of a deployed parachute, with the words "SINGAPURA" below the canopy. With the design sanctioned by 1 Cdo Bn's Commanding Officer, Tan Kim Peng Clarence, it is diffrentiated by a crimson velvet backing for Commandos, while those of the Commando Parachute Jump Instructors have a golden velvet backing. Non-Commandos wear the badge without any backing.

by albert at 23:09 |