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BMTC ENCIK ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON BMT & ENLISTMENT
PEOPLE
06 Jan 20

What to bring for enlistment day? Is BMT 7 days a week? Is there WIFI in Tekong? Master Warrant Officer Thanimalai s/o Sockalingam, School Sergeant Major of Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) School 2, answers some of the most-Googled questions about enlistment and BMT.

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BUDDIES WITHOUT BORDERS
PEOPLE
02 Jul 21

3SG Asao (right) had lived in Japan since he was two and knew little about Singapore culture, until his BMT buddy 3SG Altoveros introduced him to the local language and way of life.

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A JOURNEY OF FITNESS, FRIENDSHIP AND FINDING MEANING
PEOPLE
09 Mar 22

When 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Steve Chia enlisted for National Service (NS) and started Basic Military Training (BMT) last January, he had a lot on his mind.

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FROM OBESE TO IPPT GOLD & BECOMING NSF OF THE YEAR
PEOPLE
17 Jan 20

When he entered Basic Military Training, Corporal First Class (CFC) (NS) Venkat Subramaniam was 108kg. His fitness was in the dumps and he would fail his Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) with a 2.4km timing of 17min and 50s.

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SOLDIER, SPORTSMAN, GYMNAST
PEOPLE
22 Jul 22

National gymnast CPL Kaeson Lim won his first SEA Games medal during NS. Find out how he balanced both his sporting career and NS!

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A SOLDIER'S FIRST 24KM
OPS & TRAINING
02 Oct 20

An endless sea of bobbing helmets, blisters on your feet, and your field pack pressing against your aching back. Any soldier will likely remember their experience of doing the 24km route march in BMT.

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FIVE PEOPLE YOU’LL MEET ON ENLISTMENT DAY
PEOPLE
03 Jan 20

They're here to welcome you to the first day of the rest of your life (in National Service or NS).

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PRACTICAL MEASURES TO ENSURE CONTINUITY IN SAF OPS
OPS & TRAINING
30 Jun 21

The SAF is adopting a three-pronged strategy to prepare to operate in a COVID-19 endemic environment.

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"BMT ARTIST" CAPTURES LIFE ON PULAU TEKONG
PEOPLE
17 Sep 21

Meet Private Asher Ong - he gets busy when others are resting during admin time, filling up his notebook with sketches of his life at the Basic Military Training Centre. The 21-year-old has made over 200 sketches and notes over the past two months!               

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WALKING IN MUM'S BOOTS
PEOPLE
12 May 24

SV2 Karri Sarada joined the Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC) in 2017 as she wanted to pave the way and prepare her son for NS. Today, her efforts have paid off.               

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FORWARD, MARCH!
OPS & TRAINING
10 Dec 20

Get an inside peek of scenes from Pulau Tekong as recruits take on their final route march before graduating as soldiers of the Singapore Armed Forces.

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FROM UNFAMILIAR FACES TO FIRM FRIENDS
PEOPLE
29 Jan 21

Returning to serve NS after spending six years abroad, Private (PTE) Muhammad Hadi Bin Abdul Hairy used to wake up in his BMT bunk feeling like he was surrounded by strangers. Now, he counts them as some of his closest friends. Find out how he adapted to military life in the third of PIONEER's "Back to Serve" series.

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NOTHING'S IMPOSSIBLE FOR THIS 26-YEAR-OLD COMMANDO OFFICER
PEOPLE
09 Jun 21

Commissioning as an officer at the age of 26, Commando and Sword of Merit recipient 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Kavin Timothy S/O Trina Shanti proves that there are many paths to excellence.

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ROBUST & SAFE TRAINING AT BMTC
OPS & TRAINING
01 Oct 20

Tough and realistic Basic Military Training (BMT) for recruits continue under safe management measures.

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DESPITE TOURETTE'S, HE HOPES TO LEAD AND INSPIRE OTHERS
PEOPLE
17 Feb 21

The uncontrollable twitches first started for 3rd Sergeant (3SG) Dexter Choo at the age of 14. Back then, he did not understand what it was – and neither did his family and friends.

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FOLLOWING IN HIS COMMANDO DAD'S FOOTSTEPS
PEOPLE
25 Mar 21

2LT Koh aspires to be a respected commando officer just like his father LTC (Ret) Koh.

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GOING EXTRA MILE IN CIRCUIT BREAKER TO GET FIT, BECOME AN OFFICER
PEOPLE
23 Mar 21

"If you want to challenge yourself, you should give OCS (Officer Cadet School) a shot."

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OVERCOMING THE ODDS TO BECOME A SPECIALIST
PEOPLE
12 Nov 21

Being diagnosed with possible muscle dystrophy did not stop this newly-minted specialist from pursuing his passion to becoming a combat-fit soldier.

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SHAPING UP TO BE AN SAF OFFICER
PEOPLE
08 Dec 20

Officer Cadet (OCT) Muhammad Idham Bin Husni went from being an overweight recruit to a fit Infantry Officer. What's his fat-to-fit story? 

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FIRST IN HIS FAMILY
PEOPLE
08 Sep 21

To most, becoming an officer of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) would already be a huge honour. But for 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Muhammad Ilham Rizqullah Bin Rohaizad, being commissioned holds special meaning for him as he is now the first in his extended family to become an officer.

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN SAF COMPARABLE TO TOP PRIVATE FIRMS: EXTERNAL PANEL
OPS & TRAINING
15 Jul 21

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has shown that it places strong emphasis on reinforcing safety at every level.

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THE UNLIKELY SOLDIER WHO BECAME TOP NSF
PEOPLE
30 Nov 20

3rd Sergeant (3SG) (NS) Muhammad Fazrey bin Zainal only graduated from BMT more than a year after his enlistment. Here's how he overcame many hurdles to become one of the top NSFs of the Year.               

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FROM CLERK TO SECTION LEADER
PEOPLE
03 Feb 20

3rd Sergeant (3SG) Muhammad Noorhakim Bin Rozilan shares his journey of going through Basic Military Training (BMT) (twice!) to be fighting fit.