the Army

• the time has come,

my time for army is almost here. National Service (ns) is a time where every singaporean guy must go through for 2 year.

for mi my NS life, army life will start on September 11th 2009, (im not kidding). im reporting to Basic Military Training School 1.

here in this section, will post some army stuff.. like maybe the essentials and stuff..

~enjoy

General Issued Standard Items in BMT

1x Duffel Bag (Black)
5x No.4 Uniforms
4x PT Singlets
3x Admin T-Shirts
1x Kevlar Helmet
1x Jockey Cap
1x Swimming Trunks
1x PT shoes
2x Combat Boots
2x Green Towels
1x Kiwi Set + Brush
1x Sewing Kit
1x Fork & Spoon Set
5x No.4 Socks
2x PT Socks
1x Garters
2x AA Batteries
1x 7 piece Tolietries
1x LBV
1x Helmet Net
2x Green Water Bottles
1x Field Pack
1x Toggle Rope
1x Multiple purpose knife
2x Mess Tin
1x Mess Mug
1x Ear Plug
1x No.4 Belt
1x Half finger Gloves
1x Black Sling Bag
1x Airforce Waterbottle

Now below is a list of items recommended to bring for your enlistment.

Necesscary items
Black tape (very important!)
Hangers and pegs
Alarm clock
Permanent black marker pen (important)
Small lock with keys
Washing powder and brush (for washing clothes)
underwear (7 is more than enough)
Liquid soap, shampoo, facial foam
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Plastic ziplock bags (for packing clothing)
Swimming goggle
Spare pair of glasses for those short-sighted
Pain relieving spray (trust me, you will need it)
Small First Aid kit : panadol, stomach-ache pills, medication oil, bandages etc
Slippers
Shaver

Optional items
Small radio
Coins for buying drinks at vending machines
rubber watch
books
stationeries :  pen, penknife and scissor
Dry food (preferably those that u can share with everyone else)

other misc items like toilet paper, towel etc will be issued to you.

~over and out