Let's talk about NS... good memories or nightmares?

[Tohto]

Wah, so many ex commandos here...

[Mason016]

Wah, so many ex commandos here...

Should rename thread to "CDOs Bar"

[Weez911]

“Legendary” S’pore encik retires from army, daughter pays touching tribute to him

 

https://mothership.sg/2019/04/ng-siak-ping-legendary-encik/

 

 

Chief Warrant Officer Ng Siak Ping has quite the resume.

 

He was the highest ranked warrant officer in the army, has tonnes of medals and honours, and is considered one of four “legendary” enciks.

 

 

In fact the former Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Commando Battalion, even had challenge trophies named after him.

 

His physical prowess is something else as well.

 

According to a Straits Times article, Ng did 50 push-ups, 50 sit-ups, and ran the dreaded 2.4km run in nine minutes for his IPPT.

 

Ng also represented the Singapore army in the American ranger and pathfinder courses.

 

On March 15, 2019, Ng retired from the Singapore Army.

 

Touching tribute

 

Despite all his accomplishments and ridiculous career, it was perhaps rather poignant that the most symbolic of tributes to the man came from his daughter.

 

Nicole Ng wrote a Facebook post celebrating her father’s career.

 

There she mentioned the four things that stood out to her, even amongst the gaudy achievements the man accomplished.

 

“1. One-year deployment to the US and insisting on completing this march when you were so sick but still stubborn as hell to continue to press on. He was sent to the hospital right after completing the race and was diagnosed with TB). So daring to even tell me that he’s happy that its curable and not some cancer, he could still live… (JUST WHO WOULDN’T BE WORRIED RIGHT).

 

2. Surviving a major bike accident which you crashed head on with a lorry – I don’t have any recollections of this but I can imagine how worried Mommy was back then)

 

3. Breaking your arm and continuing to command and lead your whole pack of soldiers as though you were not a single bit injured. Risking the fact that he might have to live with a broken arm all his life, if there’s any further injuries. He has two metal plates in his left arm to this date!

 

4. Completing an ironman with a random chapalang bike that its chain gave way somehow during the race… Carrying Nigel and I in your arms while running the last stretch to the finishing line. SO PROUD OF YOU DADDY.”

 

And while she did acknowledge that it is time for her father to rest and relax (a feat she claims might be more difficult than it sounds) she reiterated just how much of an impact her father had had in the lives of numerous soliders.

 

“You are truly, a natural born leader. You walk the talk, you lead by example, you care for the welfare of your men. I remember someone telling me that if it ever comes to a point that we’ve to go for war, he is willing to fight alongside with you to defend the country :-‘)”

 

Here is her Facebook post.

 

https://www.facebook.com/v2.9/plugins/post.php?app_id=453336618170676&channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2Fr%2Fd_vbiawPdxB.js%3Fversion%3D44%23cb%3Df2c279c83ad914c%26domain%3Dmothership.sg%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmothership.sg%252Ffaca370ee669%26relation%3Dparent.parent&container_width=680&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fncynicole%2Fposts%2F10157418884729887&locale=en_US&sdk=joey&width=450px

[Evillusion]

âLegendaryâ Sâpore encik retires from army, daughter pays touching tribute to him

 

https://mothership.sg/2019/04/ng-siak-ping-legendary-encik/

 

collagedcvjhbedknce.jpg

 

Chief Warrant Officer Ng Siak Ping has quite the resume.

 

He was the highest ranked warrant officer in the army, has tonnes of medals and honours, and is considered one of four âlegendaryâ enciks.

 

2019-04-02_7-56-25.png

 

In fact the former Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Commando Battalion, even had challenge trophies named after him.

 

His physical prowess is something else as well.

 

According to a Straits Times article, Ng did 50 push-ups, 50 sit-ups, and ran the dreaded 2.4km run in nine minutes for his IPPT.

 

Ng also represented the Singapore army in the American ranger and pathfinder courses.

 

On March 15, 2019, Ng retired from the Singapore Army.

 

Touching tribute

 

Despite all his accomplishments and ridiculous career, it was perhaps rather poignant that the most symbolic of tributes to the man came from his daughter.

 

Nicole Ng wrote a Facebook post celebrating her fatherâs career.

 

There she mentioned the four things that stood out to her, even amongst the gaudy achievements the man accomplished.

 

â1. One-year deployment to the US and insisting on completing this march when you were so sick but still stubborn as hell to continue to press on. He was sent to the hospital right after completing the race and was diagnosed with TB). So daring to even tell me that heâs happy that its curable and not some cancer, he could still live⦠(JUST WHO WOULDNâT BE WORRIED RIGHT).

 

2. Surviving a major bike accident which you crashed head on with a lorry â I donât have any recollections of this but I can imagine how worried Mommy was back then)

 

3. Breaking your arm and continuing to command and lead your whole pack of soldiers as though you were not a single bit injured. Risking the fact that he might have to live with a broken arm all his life, if thereâs any further injuries. He has two metal plates in his left arm to this date!

 

4. Completing an ironman with a random chapalang bike that its chain gave way somehow during the race⦠Carrying Nigel and I in your arms while running the last stretch to the finishing line. SO PROUD OF YOU DADDY.â

 

And while she did acknowledge that it is time for her father to rest and relax (a feat she claims might be more difficult than it sounds) she reiterated just how much of an impact her father had had in the lives of numerous soliders.

 

âYou are truly, a natural born leader. You walk the talk, you lead by example, you care for the welfare of your men. I remember someone telling me that if it ever comes to a point that weâve to go for war, he is willing to fight alongside with you to defend the country :-â)â

 

Here is her Facebook post.

 

https://www.facebook.com/v2.9/plugins/post.php?app_id=453336618170676&channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2Fr%2Fd_vbiawPdxB.js%3Fversion%3D44%23cb%3Df2c279c83ad914c%26domain%3Dmothership.sg%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmothership.sg%252Ffaca370ee669%26relation%3Dparent.parent&container_width=680&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fncynicole%2Fposts%2F10157418884729887&locale=en_US&sdk=joey&width=450px

Wah....50 push-ups, 50 sit-ups and 2.4 in 9 minutes? So humble har....

[Inlinefour]

“Legendary” S’pore encik retires from army, daughter pays touching tribute to him

 

https://mothership.sg/2019/04/ng-siak-ping-legendary-encik/

 

collagedcvjhbedknce.jpg

 

Chief Warrant Officer Ng Siak Ping has quite the resume.

 

He was the highest ranked warrant officer in the army, has tonnes of medals and honours, and is considered one of four “legendary” enciks.

 

2019-04-02_7-56-25.png

 

In fact the former Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Commando Battalion, even had challenge trophies named after him.

 

His physical prowess is something else as well.

 

According to a Straits Times article, Ng did 50 push-ups, 50 sit-ups, and ran the dreaded 2.4km run in nine minutes for his IPPT.

 

Ng also represented the Singapore army in the American ranger and pathfinder courses.

 

On March 15, 2019, Ng retired from the Singapore Army.

 

Touching tribute

 

Despite all his accomplishments and ridiculous career, it was perhaps rather poignant that the most symbolic of tributes to the man came from his daughter.

 

Nicole Ng wrote a Facebook post celebrating her father’s career.

 

There she mentioned the four things that stood out to her, even amongst the gaudy achievements the man accomplished.

 

“1. One-year deployment to the US and insisting on completing this march when you were so sick but still stubborn as hell to continue to press on. He was sent to the hospital right after completing the race and was diagnosed with TB). So daring to even tell me that he’s happy that its curable and not some cancer, he could still live… (JUST WHO WOULDN’T BE WORRIED RIGHT).

 

2. Surviving a major bike accident which you crashed head on with a lorry – I don’t have any recollections of this but I can imagine how worried Mommy was back then)

 

3. Breaking your arm and continuing to command and lead your whole pack of soldiers as though you were not a single bit injured. Risking the fact that he might have to live with a broken arm all his life, if there’s any further injuries. He has two metal plates in his left arm to this date!

 

4. Completing an ironman with a random chapalang bike that its chain gave way somehow during the race… Carrying Nigel and I in your arms while running the last stretch to the finishing line. SO PROUD OF YOU DADDY.”

 

And while she did acknowledge that it is time for her father to rest and relax (a feat she claims might be more difficult than it sounds) she reiterated just how much of an impact her father had had in the lives of numerous soliders.

 

“You are truly, a natural born leader. You walk the talk, you lead by example, you care for the welfare of your men. I remember someone telling me that if it ever comes to a point that we’ve to go for war, he is willing to fight alongside with you to defend the country :-‘)”

 

Here is her Facebook post.

 

https://www.facebook.com/v2.9/plugins/post.php?app_id=453336618170676&channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2Fr%2Fd_vbiawPdxB.js%3Fversion%3D44%23cb%3Df2c279c83ad914c%26domain%3Dmothership.sg%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmothership.sg%252Ffaca370ee669%26relation%3Dparent.parent&container_width=680&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fncynicole%2Fposts%2F10157418884729887&locale=en_US&sdk=joey&width=450px

 

 

 

 

 

So much Garang than our dear KKK 

[Weez911]

So much Garang than our dear KKK

Different types of soldiers I guess. Both excel at what they do. I respect both equally (9 min at 55 years old is incredible though). Edited April 2, 2019 by Weez911

[Shibadog]

full respect to this guys but it's clear that SAF (or Army, to be precise) is on a PR exercise.

[Inlinefour]

Different types of soldiers I guess. Both excel at what they do. I respect both equally (9 min at 55 years old is incredible though).

[Ysc3]

From nightmare to a good memory and example! 👍 

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/mp-intan-mokhtar-congratulates-son-graduating-ocs-even-after-sustaining-3-storey-fall?utm_source=editorialteam&utm_medium=notification

[Scion]

reviving this thread with some old Pioneer magazine photos 😅

source: CyberPioneer Facebook

[13177]

1 hour ago, Scion said:

reviving this thread with some old Pioneer magazine photos 😅

source: CyberPioneer Facebook

Wa, Pioneer magazine. 😲

[Scion]

On 10/1/2013 at 2:10 PM, Scion said:

 

for me, the memories were mostly ok... some unforgettable ones were:

 

- unknowingly took up a prone position in a nest of ants during a training exercise... jumped up and tio kan by the sergeant

 

- dozing off during an evening ambush (at Tekong) and waking up suddenly in total darkness seeing nothing (couldn't even see my own hands)

 

- lost the ring of a smoke grenade but luckily able to find it before the sergeant knew about it (avoid at least three extras!)

 

- eating many leftover drumsticks like yao gui while cleaning the cookhouse

 

 

saw the other thread about NS: S'pore Army gets rid of 5BX, soldiers to do more stretching type workouts - Page 2 - Lite & EZ - MyCarForum

 

 

more memories of my NS (late 90s) 😁

 

- unarmed combat and also with the damn heavy blue colour dummy M16

- cleaning and oiling M16 at the parade square while eating char kueh for supper... dunno it's rifle oil or oil from char kueh

- 100 push ups and tekan by PTI.. arms so sore i couldn't take off my PT shirt

- queuing at the cookhouse waiting for the sweaty and rowdy cook to stir and serve his bucket of rice, which was hard and lumped in pieces! 

- using toothbrush to clean toilet bowl... yucks wanted to vomit

- fav moment during shooting range was eating packet bee hoon with egg and luncheon meat bought from the ninja van (not the current delivery company!)

[Scion]

 

[Davidklt]

On 11/3/2021 at 9:39 PM, Scion said:

reviving this thread with some old Pioneer magazine photos 😅

source: CyberPioneer Facebook

Actually, I still have some of these vintage magazines from the 80s. If any of you want it for any reason, please let me know.

[Davidklt]

Some of my best friends now are friends from my NS days.

In a way, I am glad I served. It is thru the stresses encountered in the army that you can see the true colours of each individual and who can be friends, and who cannot.

[Davidklt]

13 hours ago, Davidklt said:

Actually, I still have some of these vintage magazines from the 80s. If any of you want it for any reason, please let me know.

On 11/3/2021 at 9:39 PM, Scion said:

reviving this thread with some old Pioneer magazine photos 😅

source: CyberPioneer Facebook

And guess what ? While flipping thru one of the magazines from the 80s, I came across an article which featured my ex-colleague ! Obviously, we had not met then as he was only 19 years old then.

[13177]

5 hours ago, Davidklt said:

And guess what ? While flipping thru one of the magazines from the 80s, I came across an article which featured my ex-colleague ! Obviously, we had not met then as he was only 19 years old then.

Featured in the magazine? Must be some 'high flyer' in the army back then? 

[Davidklt]

5 hours ago, 13177 said:

Featured in the magazine? Must be some 'high flyer' in the army back then? 

CPL. Featured cos he has a WITS invention.