Tuesday, September 18, 2007

40th SAR BMT POP

went for clemence's passing out parade (POP) last sat with shamir.

woke up at 5.30+am and then took a quick shower and den went on my way down to chua chu kang MRT to meet shamir. the bugger. late. say he 7.30 will reach. ended up he reached at 8am. i even had time to walk around , recce the place and have breakfast. i eat so slow, took me 20 mins to finish a bowl of noodles. :) den the shutter bus left.. so we took a cab in to his camp, flag the 1st cab the uncle dunno where. den the second one also not sure, so we try lor. turns out is just next to the HTA, so next time if need to go there can use there as a reference.

when we got there, the parade had already started. grr..


3 armour vehicles, 2 M113s and a sibei old SM1 in the middle. clemence told me that their sergeants drive there the day before one.


all formed up... 2 companies of men


camp CO speaking to his men.


a group of the recruits marching out to receive awards for exceptional performance


the battalion's best speaking..


the camp RSM i think.. as you can see, very stout and solid one.


Clemence!! chao recruit and his dad.. haha.. that aside, his dad does seem quite proud of him..


looking very tanned and much fitter..


brother wearing his cap for him..


by wearing the cap, he's no longer a recruit. become private already.


photo time!! shamir, private chang and me.


family photo..


with his platoon sergeant. clemence still has a long way to go to getting his black beret..


POP!!


after the privates marched out, everyone cheong to take pics with the tanks..


i din cheong. i walk.. lol..


shamir.. got more 'style'


wanted to take pic of this M113 only, but the chio bu ended in it also..


clemence's quarters..


unit badge..


marching back to the bunk from the parade square..


very standard their marching..


they like taking photos.. lol..


another one..


tossing their PS..


brothers..


that's it.. was raining when we left the place.. on clemence's dad's toyota dyna.

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