The day when I finally Pass-Out from my Basic Military Training (BMT). 4 months in BMT will be the most memorable experience for sure. I am sure going to miss my platoon. Our bond as a platoon of 34 men was very strong. We know each other well as compared to the rest of platoon in my company.
The most memorable punishments we had received is by Platoon Sergeant Wilson. It consists of running of the parade square more than 8 times at night as a form of turn out. I am from Platoon 6 Section 2 and being a recruit in Platoon 6 is nightmare as we had to climb up 5 stories high to get to our bunk. The stronger our bond as a platoon, the stronger each and everyone of us will be.
The most feared activity that we will always fear will be Stand-By-Bed and Stand-By-Area. It is as if we had a phobia of this. Most of the times we wished to have a normal training rather than Stand-By-Bed or Stand-By-Area. Funny thing is that during these 'activities', we managed to see chairs and bed mattress flying and we called it a tornado. My personal hated exercise as a form of punishment is 100 counts of 4 jumping jacks. Overall, is a good and memorable experience indeed.
My section mates was the most fun to be with. We are still in full strength of 12 men inclusive of myself.
13 Men:
6201 - Yi Zhong (AKA Sotong/Storemando)
6202 - Hazeem (AKA Company's Best Jumper)
6203 - Desmond Yeo (AKA Toh Pek Kong)
6204 - Hanafi (AKA Stich)
6205 - Jia He (AKA Chao Keng)
6206 - Johari (AKA Mojojojo)
6207 - Justin Foo (AKA Bau/Busuk)
6208 - Azmie (AKA Kodomo)
6209 - Mustaqim(AKA Future ADF Trooper/Chiong Suah)
6210 - Jafred (AKA Malaysia Boleh!)
6211 - Aizat (AKA 1 Guardsman-to-be)
6212 - Zhi Bing (AKA Fat Pig/Snorlax/Golden Pig)
(First digit of the 4D number shows the Platoon Number which is now Platoon 6. Second Digit shows the Section Number which is now Section 2. Last 2 digits shows our bed number.)
There are alot of coincidental friend I had in my platoon. Coincidental as in having friends that shares similar friends. For example, Haziq (AKA SiaoBoy) studied in Damai Primary and believe it or not, he and one of my rugby teammate. Another example is Haziq Marks who is from Section 1. He went to same secondary school as me.
There are also ghost stories to be shared as some have experienced during our BMT period. I had my fair experience also but only involves sound and it happened during the rifle presentation. I will not write about it.
Being in the army is what I really want as I know that that is the place where it can shape me and learn from people of different backgrounds. We are intelligent in our own ways. Different people have different path of pursuing their future. I guess I have to be thankful to be posted to the army instead of police or civil defence even though army trainings are more tougher and risky compared to the rest but I must say that the experience I had was meaningful. It is the place where you can push your limits and overcome your own fears.
As for the physical training, I have achieved my goals and I am proud of myself. For the final IPPT, I have managed to pull 12 chin ups, 60 sit ups in a minutes (So far Company's Best), 11.38 minutes for 2.4km run and 212cm for SBJ. Thanks to my fitness instructor for helping me out throughout this 4 months physical training.
Our fitness instructor, Ming Loo.
