Ep 11: Transport Operator (I'm a Soldier, Sailor, Airman)
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- čas přidán 1. 11. 2011
- There is more to driving than meets the eye. We follow Jason to learn about all the vehicles he operates and the responsibilities he shoulders as he ferries troops safely from one destination to the next.
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SAF sure knows how to wayang.. 90% of drivers are malays. choosing a driver with an american accent is a hell of a way to boost the image of the drivers in the saf..
Prove yourselves.
That you are willing to risk your live for this country.
They will promote you.
From recruit to officer to Potential Battalion Commander.
Its had happened to me
I was a Chinese Communist Party sympathizer from young,
By the way.
Not sure if it is SAF you were serving @ Cheung Min Liow
In the SAF, when servicemen of certain other vocations are Corporals already, servicemen of some other vocations are still Lance Corporals, or Privates, regardless of how hard you prove yourself.
There's always that bunch of forgotten soldiers in the SAF that are in the above category, whom combatants just make blanket statements as being 'chow geng' or doing 'easy jobs', when their jobs are simply misunderstood.
I was a General Equipment Supply Assistant (storeman) with the RSAF, all of us storemen of our unit work very hard, just as hard as the combatants, if not harder. We were still promoted slower. We still hear the combatants make blanket statements of us being skivers doing easy jobs.
You may ask, how much slower were we promoted? When the combatants reached their 1 year in service, they are already Corporals. We Supply Assistants got that same rank when we were 4 months from ORD.
@@kohjunwang5 It’s because it is SAF guidelines to have a different promotion timeline for combat and non combat vocations.
Uhh honestly not true. Most TOs are well balanced racial wise.
@@kohjunwang5 which year were you in service ?
I also work in company qm back in service.
right now is slightly better already .
During my time in service , most of us will get cpl about 4months before ORD [provided you were promoted to lcp on time / met the time of service and eligible for it/ passed ippt for combat storeman(pes fit) / directly posted to unit after SA or watever training]
rmb this because those of us get cfc , will get it about 2months after cpl and about 2months before ord .
so cfc is like tell ppl going ord liao 😂.
right now is slightly better.
Everyone regardless of vocation will pop as private after bmt , other than commando and diver which will still be pte after bmt but continue Their training.
so im guessing since you get pte earlier , your time of service for promotion to lcp and cpl will be earlier.
i was the last batch that were rec for a few months after pop
im a combat driver in sembawang camp and i ll definitely say its alot tougher then others might think.digging shellscrape,camo vehicle,2ntms, its fun thou with ur buddies around.ex wallaby is a great experience too when u have to drive for days with minimum sleep.its a worthwhile experience.
and i got my class3/4 converted. :)
Cheers to all Drivers.
seriously, why isn't every episode produced like this one? This was so good!
bcoz this one is made by angmoh
This has got to be the best episode of "I'm a Soldier, Sailor, Airman". I love the filming of this episode as it is much more professional than the previous ten episodes and covers more in depth. It is inspiring. It has portrayed transport operators in a good light, and shamefully, most people have had the wrong perception of them. Looking forward to more of these. (:
Salute to drivers and transport operators. Its not easy when you have alot of people's safety on your shoulders.
hey!!! TO from stagmont camp:) the Passing the test was easy:) its jus when u go back to units:) 2 moremonth to ORD but still i only clock 4500 km:) welll driving for SAF is good fer exp:)esp when we go fer oversea trainin:)welll fer those hu r still driving fer SAF wish u guys all the luck!!!one heart one mind one CSSCOM!!
Finally about drivers!
Proud of you, Jason!
11/03/11 oh yeaahhh~
I salute this man.
"i opted to join" yeah right.
kena eff left right up down centre by all those instructors, stress filled days.
cool! finally a glimpse into the life of a TO, with a nsf that speaks good english
His slang made it so pleasing to watch :)
lmao i doubt he is real transport operator, with that attitude should be at least sgt
@vistory haha. well drivers in some units (like mine) are required to take part in ops. things like local security, all round defense also must do. it really depends on the unit. yeap.
Without us,army can't move
I'd like to do this during my NS.
Would it be possible to do an episode on Nursing Officers? I only ask because I am an RN and an Officer in the Canadian Army Reserve, (I was Regular Force for 5 years) and it's a subject I think may be worthy an episode; albeit mine is a subjective opinion. THANK YOU for continuing to post things, I have a deeper understanding of, and RESPECT for, Singapore's Military now. In fact I am taking my vacation next year to Singapore as a result of your channel.
WOOHOO BEST VOCATION EVER
memories indeed..
Transport hub east! Memories..
Oh. Thanks for telling! =)
Why is there no SAGE or CQMS episode?
The TP requirement is no joke. You guys should try
How does one get to be a transport operator? Can you Choose to be a transport operator or do you have to be specially selected? What are the requirements to be a transport operator?
Can we have armourers on the show too? We depend on them to inspect and certify our weapons :)
wait may i ask 1 question , may resident permanent can join army
wheres the storeman
Hi I'm a PES C9L3 personnel. After my tekong BMT phrase, i was vocated to be a T.O. I was under the impression that TOs had to be medically fit, which i am not. My TO training is only 5 weeks long, so do i have to go through more training after i POC?. Whats the difference between A fit T.O and a PES C9 TO like myself?
Yea man thats the way!!!!! i am going to be the same soon enough!!!!
Nothing on the commandos training ??
"Ang mo", but definitely Singaporean. You can tell through his accent!
2 months to be a TO? i already on course for nearly 3 months and got my class 3/4 but still need to be at mandai for training =_='
and dont forget !! the SAF's K9 unit!
which company?
another suggestion for this series: FDS member, Sea Soldier member, Rigger, Terrex crewman, Guardsman, Battalion Scouts team leader, aircrew specialist, CBRE team member, military policeman, BMT instructor, PTI....
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS NEXT PLEASE! :D
@BunkerGearGal
Hi! Just giving my humble opinion, since I've had a taste of both countries' education systems. I do agree both offer a holistic and excellent educational foundation.
But, we aren't taught to think for ourselves as Singaporean students, nor are we encouraged to think out of the box. Conforming our thinking according to the marking scheme is the only "way to go".
Here in Canada, the freedom to think with reason and logic is what I'd call an education.
Just my two cents.
I also feel this is very different for which unit u support. some damn sian even must camo on...other sleep all day dunid support outfield...and its not true that 90% are malays, cuz my whole base all singaporean chinese and my drivers course was full of PRCs. U guys are sooooo wrong, if you dont know dont say it like you know....
Pls do for storeman and CQ also.let people know what the logistic do in army. We went to bme and atec with their battalion and during the mission they need to dig shellscrape, camo. Vehicle, defence, high alert. During MBOS we got our belrex and shellscrape test. But we getting what? Logistics have the lower paid in army because we don't have combat paid but we do a lot of infantry staff if you in combat unit.
We need to do road March also. I holding CPL rank but my paid lower than the infantry pte. I understand the trooper got a lot of training and outfield so they have combat paid but in combat unit when come to battalion exercise logistics also need to do the infantry staff already. How about let the combat cq and store man get the combat paid also when they doing battalion mission. What. Army call us? CSS(combat service support) but we don't have any combat paid even we always support the combat mission and do our own mission. My cq paid is 880(3rd sergeant) and the infantry sergeant when they are cadet they have $900 already. Wow cadet paid higher than the sergeant?
Even drivers get featured, but storemen don't.
It's no wonder that General Equipment Supply Assistants are among the most demoralised members of the SAF - they work tirelessly providing the essentials for the running of the units, yet the whole SAF seemed to have either forgotten their existence, or are of the view that they are condemned chow geng kia sitting around half of the time. They see soldiers of the same batch as them getting CPL while they are still LCP.
Dear MINDEF, time to do something about that, wouldn't you agree?
saf still using imac? that is so 2000
Hi I am a transport operator too from ITI hub west been clock more than 4000km without any accidents and get my civilian license
4000km and able to convert to civilian?Thats good unlike my time.7000km
what ya’ll need to do for UIP
since we have transport operators.. can we feature one unit that Transport operators don't like/hate? the Military Police Traffic department? we rarely see them on the road, but always hear drivers "kana" book by these riders. Wanna know how they work.. since i heard they always work wee early morning for the "escort tanks" duty.. that would be nice
Im still trying figure out why i got Tpt Opr even though I got Dip and Pes A and IPPT Gold of 86 points and completed the soc in under 4 minutes in BMT
Same here.
You guys are not the only one. I was posted to 1TPT in early 2012.
Siao ah. Driver already good enuf, still want to bargain. U want OCS or SCS, go and sign on ah, stupid fark. U think Army is everything ah?
i heard "I'm Corporal Jason on the field."
And he seems to be >>>>> with the driving lol. Thought driving in the army is pretty sought after by some.
gt ang mo driver?
why my camp all malayu and tambi ?
@corleone1820
HAHAHAHA i love the way you put it "choosing a driver with an american accent is a hell of a way to boost the image" XD hahahaha. TOTALLY TRUE.
i was like, what the? i've NEVER come across such a high-class driver :O
This guy is for real.I served with him during my NS days.
@Hearty360 it may be an intentional move to show that the contribution towards the armed forces is not reserved to stereotypical races, but rather everybody that is required to serve, regardless of race, accent, or skin colour.
@frozzbite agree with you bro!
you will not like it when outfield comes in and camo for the 5 tonner =]
@voiceoflove of course when they want make video they choose the best looking guy la
Should features Clerks (ASA).
People keep having the usual thoughts of this or that.
That isn't truth. Clerks do daily jobs to maintain the company's admin side.
Should Cyberpioneer do a video on it! :D
ikr like on sch and hq level , there's finance clerk ,training clerk and logistic clerk.
if 1 of them fucked up nvr assist the dxo/dtaff properly.
gg to training like ration , vehicle indenting etc
i used to be a soldier, but i took an arrow in the knee :D Cheers!
@voiceoflove
melayu and tambi works as guardsman and rifleman. go navy la you can see all chinese aunty kie mao.
How old do i have to be to become a transport operator
It doesn't really depend on age. It depends on whether you get posted to this vocation or not. I have a friend who is currently learning this right now and he's just started out. And that means having to pass the driving theory and stuff
@Hearty360 pls learn to respect one another and accept them for who they are
not easy being a combat driver. driving in the wee hours, and not enough sleep.
Driver 1st to start last to end!!!!!
It feels like I'm watching a Transport Operator for the US Army. But it's good nevertheless.
okkkkkkkkk. you drive. we get it.
@cyberpioneertv Can you do one on Guards? When I told my mom that I applied for Guards in the Poly-SAF Scholarship, she thought that I wanted to be a security guard or a sentry....
Without logistics vocations, a military base cannot be functions at all.
0:48 HEY TATS MY DAD!!!!!!!
Ohhhh ok thanks =] anyway i am a TO already =]
Ya military license is kopi license... so after u serve ns den can convert to civilian license... easy2 wat..
All military drivers are duplicate license ok.... after ns jus convert to singapore lta license only... no needs to waste $$$$ go outside license..... tat y i saids military license is lesen bangsat in malay
im in a infantry unit. ive NEVER once see the drivers don an LBV or a rifle EVER even in ops time. i mean you guys say, its just that we dont get to see it. but i really wonder if thats the case, how often you guys really do it? during trainee school only la? wayang abit to pass only right?
@spikatu not actor lah.... real one
well he didnt put on driving license! so 150$ fly away.
only ur time la lol
This video made TO look rather "Xiong".
mane boleh gini.Pak habib yg buat bunk 22 hidup.
@zombie766 Singapore is a developed country with a standard of education that is far superior to anything we have here in Canada; or The USA, or Europe, or China and they even give Japan a run for their money on that! As well, Singaporeans is a proper noun, and as such begins with an upper case S. That alone obviates your point of grammar! Perhaps we see you trying desperately to transfer your faults onto others in an attempt to feel good about yourself. Singapore has much to be proud of.
Wtf is this ang moh american accent guy repping our Malay majority driver personnel.....no one deserve to be in this scenes except our Abang2 and Ah Bengs......