Questions about PES C9L9

[fantas1a]

Think I'll summarise some of the key factors based on my observations. During my NS days, I've been in and out at least 4 units and 3 departments in a unit.


This is in order of weightage (most likely first), probability of booking out

1) The Unit posted to.
a) Pure Administrative Unit like CMPB (most likely almost 100 %)
b) Bridgade and division units (unless got brigade, division exercises, which doesn't happen often, almost book out very frequently)
c) Combat support unit (like training schools eg, school of signals, school of medic..., almost every night can book out, unless got outfield missions or night training. C9L9 can go outfield also.
d) Active Battalion units (highest chance of staying back and not booking out, cos weekends and night training are often)

2. Department within unit
Applies mostly to 1b), 1c) and 1d). Some departments in a unit for example Company level is bound to have a lot more night and weekend activities then say within BHQ. A CQMS in Company has lower chance of booking out than a CQMS in BHQ, all other things the same. Similarly an attached driver to Company definitely is more suay than driver in BHQ.

3) The vocation.
Ties in with 2). But again, I feel is not as important as the department you're posted in. If your department is a high activity kind, you may need to say even though c9l9.

And finally, luck

Your immediate IC
If your CSM or reporting IC or even OC is nice guy, you can book out every day, even though PES A.

 

[Calander]

chill guys. this is a PES C9L9 forum where anybody can contribute.

as long as it is an area where anyone can play a part, different views and opinions which therefore possible conflict, cannot be avoided.

but nevertheless, it's interesting to suddenly see so many posts in just one evening.

as for postings, 同PES(人)不同命 for many of us。

 

[nauxed]

I am PES C9L9 myself, still serving NS. Allow me to contribute my two cents.. I'm currently a clerk serving in the Navy - one of the rare few that is posted to Navy/Air force. I book out everyday, no weekend duties. Although I requested for stay in, they did not allow because the bunks here are reserved for sailors. They do not have spare bunks for us, unlike Army. I have friends who are Ops clerk doing shift duties, not sure if you wanna consider that as stay in.

I was enlisted with the PES C9 batch in tekong. I spent 1 month in tekong and 1 month in STC for the whole course of my BMT. Training wise, it's mainly super basic military stuffs. You'll learn how to use a rifle, throw grenades, stand by bed, footdrill, field camp. No route march, no IPPT, no soc, no shellscrape, no BCCT. After the tekong phase, we are then posted to STC/AFTC/OETI to continue our vocational training.

Some of my buddies were posted to service medic, storeman, clerks, drivers, technician and air force (not sure about the vocation). From what I know, the maximum rank attainable is 3SG - for those posted to Air Force and Clerks/Admin specs. However I heard news that they are going to stop promoting clerks to Admin Specs and they will take in SCS combat specs to be admin specs. I haven't heard of a techie/driver/logistics spec in my intake.

Comparing PES C and PES E they are pretty much the same. Except PES C are allowed to go outfield (like tekong). I cannot speak much from my personal experience because there is no outfield for Navy. So our job is still the same

 

[Jack Layton]

Of course have to stay-in lah.. you serving NS in SAF leh.. 24/7 must defend SG from invaders, if soldiers book-out everyday then who defend our country at night? Unless you heng kena SPF/SCDF, then you have to stay-in from Monday to Friday (or even Saturday) for your 2 years. PES C/E != Stay-out.
And ignore that dumbshlt reddevil, he's just some kay kiang who thinks he knows everything.

 

[reddevil0728]

Of course have to stay-in lah.. you serving NS in SAF leh.. 24/7 must defend SG from invaders, if soldiers book-out everyday then who defend our country at night? Unless you heng kena SPF/SCDF, then you have to stay-in from Monday to Friday (or even Saturday) for your 2 years. PES C/E != Stay-out.
And ignore that dumbshlt reddevil, he's just some kay kiang who thinks he knows everything.

lol says the person who say only SPF/SCDF then don't need stay in.

 

[j_t_fusion]

Of course have to stay-in lah.. you serving NS in SAF leh.. 24/7 must defend SG from invaders, if soldiers book-out everyday then who defend our country at night? Unless you heng kena SPF/SCDF, then you have to stay-in from Monday to Friday (or even Saturday) for your 2 years. PES C/E != Stay-out.
And ignore that dumbshlt reddevil, he's just some kay kiang who thinks he knows everything.

if police and civil defence people book-out everyday then who defend our homes from fires and thieves at night?

 

[empmew]

I think scdf has this shift thing, where one is on duty 24 hours one shot then has the next day(s) off before they get another 24 hour duty shift. May be wrong though, so take with a pinch of salt