Finally BMT has officially come to an end. No more Guard Duty...No more Confinement...No more 'NEVER MIND WHOLE LOT KNOCK IT DOWN!!!' for at least the next 12 days or so. I can safely say that the whole of BMT was a really new and fresh experience. I never knew I was so blur until I got there. Even after 2 months or so, I still find myself quite a blur person.Aawwwww. Thank goodness I have a buddy that will always help whenever I need it although he has a caustic tongue and a penchant for 'xia lanning' people. My commanders were great too! Platoon Sergeant is charismatic with his trademark hand sign when he is disciplining us.The other sergeants have their own habits and funny catch-phrases too. All these help to make BMT life much more interesting or bearable for some.
Handling of Weapons was quite a new experience for me. Luckily, all thanks to everyone...I was able to pick up quickly. Firing was shiok! Hitting target even more shiok!! But good things about firearms comes to an end there. Drop rifle once = carry on 20. Didn't oil properly = tio scolded by armskote seargeant and carry on unknown number. Don't hold weapon properly = get scolded. Leave weapon without any rounds inside = Guard Duty or Confinement + (sergeant laugh at you and give you the it's your problem look). Didn't easespring or close dust cover = unknown punishment...but if it's a punishment...it is bad.BOO...
Come to BMTC also learn combat skills. They call it BCCT. Honestly, we do look a little bit like fighting clowns when we do it. Just looking at some people kick and punch the air can make you laugh more than you normally do when watching Mr Bean. Kicking and punching around in uniform just doesn't look right. Some people's pants are so baggy they look like rappers out to pick a fight.SOC was fun, it's like a playground for soldiers. But this notion is probably only true to those who can complete the SOC in the allocated timing and are just trying to better their time. I especially like things high up like the balancing log thing cuz it's quite fun to balance on a high place.EXCITING AH! HAHA!
Out Field!!! AAAAHHHHH! Everytime we go out field, main form of transportation to camp site is bus 11. And after all the travelling and singing...we get tekan when we arrive at the camp site.Field camp and Sit test...all also got free push-up with LBV on. Other than the punishment, the things we learn are rather interesting. Too bad I didn't spend more time learning how to tie better and more secure knots,if I did, my Sit test won't have so many failures.HAHA!!!
Throwing of live grenade was again a great waiting experience. In the army, one gets to wait to rush and rush to wait. I spent half a day waiting for my turn to throw the darn grenade. The wait gets very annoying everytime especially when recruits are not allowed to bring any devices to entertain themselves. So, if sleeping is not allowed, you get 200 grumpy recruits swearing at the commanders under their breath.
The dreaded 24km route march was like a fast stroll in the park. After the first 12km, my soles were aching like crazy.However, there was a long break for dinner to compensate for all the fatigue built up during the first 12km. From the 12km to the 20km mark, we were literally zooming on the road. Silhouettes of the trees on the sides of the roads were blurry as we marched down the road in the night. Though it felt like ages before we reached our checkpoint(which is after every 4km) we always pulled through despite the load and sianness of the situation.Finally, after all the singing and mutual motivation we shared with one another, we arrived at company line before midnight. Though the feeling wasn't orgasmic like what the CO said it would be like, I felt glad that I had went through the most gruelling challenge BMT could throw at me. =D
After the 24km route march, we had quite a lot of admin time.Meaning, time for ourselves where we could do what we wanted.In addition to that, we had a lot more drill practices to prepare for the graduation parade. Graduation parade had no hiccups that I could think of. Hence, I would say it was a GREAT SUCCESS!!!
Here, I am now.Back at home chilling. In a few days' time, I would be posted to my new unit with new challenges ahead. Strive on I shall !! =D
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