tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post5249321669918339063..comments2024-03-28T21:39:05.175+08:00Comments on Senang Diri: The best customersDavid Boeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-15356053838113278332016-04-26T13:47:47.460+08:002016-04-26T13:47:47.460+08:00The job that SAF has to do is never simple nor eas...The job that SAF has to do is never simple nor easy. It will be good that more people are appreciative of SAF and those that are called upon to serve when the time comes. <br /><br />For the new citizens, this is the way of life here in the Little Red Dot.<br /><br />Welcome to Singapore.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092340385260597702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-33861858776091988232016-04-23T16:38:16.828+08:002016-04-23T16:38:16.828+08:00Thanks and appreciate your article. Also thanks to...Thanks and appreciate your article. Also thanks to those who commented remembering those incidents. No one will ever know unless you all speak up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-86739441712471749452015-08-11T23:41:01.243+08:002015-08-11T23:41:01.243+08:00I remembered when I was serving my NS in year 2001...I remembered when I was serving my NS in year 2001, at certain weeks of the year my unit are part of the Standby Forces which on standby 24 by 7 with live ammo prepared with us even in sleep. News came when OC brought news that we are to be very alert as during that week standby there are US warship equipped with nuclear warhead missiles docked at our Singapore Naval base. This may mean nothing when we read it now but during that time.... that situation can be really serious if terrorists try to hijack or sabotage that nukes. People may said it impossible and etc.... but ask again before 911 occurred... who would believe a super power country like US got strike at 911? Never take our defense and peace for granted. <br />Like what our forefather LKY had said, we may be small and may not win the war.. but we sting hard and better think twice before doing anything offensive towards us. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08260398527158867235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-67211124519598567402015-08-11T21:57:28.243+08:002015-08-11T21:57:28.243+08:00A great wake up call to all who take what we have ...A great wake up call to all who take what we have for granted. Even at NDP, whilst proud of our soldiers, sailors and airmen on parade and in the air, we forget the hundreds of troops supporting in the background. Though not in the same scale of missions and operations, their discipline shines through. Thanks David for this poignant article. MAJULAH SINGAPURA!arn2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/07388285164205325601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-70968473120706616292014-02-08T16:41:48.994+08:002014-02-08T16:41:48.994+08:00My teacher say he is invovled in the 90s National ...My teacher say he is invovled in the 90s National Day mobilisation and hijack. He is serving his HS then. They need to return to camp to take their gun & deploy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-14365597352182541592014-01-24T21:49:22.527+08:002014-01-24T21:49:22.527+08:00If I remember correctly, I was told by a commando ...If I remember correctly, I was told by a commando officer whos unit was deployed in Pedra Branca island that the standing order was: Fire on sight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-68023983558683683472012-02-13T16:33:54.050+08:002012-02-13T16:33:54.050+08:00Yes, I remembered that incident vividly. I was in ...Yes, I remembered that incident vividly. I was in armour and happened to be on reservist duty at that time. We had a brigade exercise with live ammo fully loaded.Thehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941744057903049051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-30183642086521918552010-09-02T18:12:32.622+08:002010-09-02T18:12:32.622+08:00Great stuff, my friend.
SSGreat stuff, my friend. <br /><br />SSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-47312900984415752652010-08-27T22:41:49.323+08:002010-08-27T22:41:49.323+08:00Thank you for writing such a thought-provoking art...Thank you for writing such a thought-provoking article, David!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-21680874308777931192010-08-27T15:44:44.511+08:002010-08-27T15:44:44.511+08:00David, I love this article. What a reminder!David, I love this article. What a reminder!Pipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-22055477303679249272010-08-27T13:14:31.185+08:002010-08-27T13:14:31.185+08:00Hi Eric,
Reader feedback is valuable. Feel free to...Hi Eric,<br />Reader feedback is valuable. Feel free to email if you feel it's more discrete. Many do.<br /><br />I believe the 1998 period of tension was caused by the CIQ issue. I heard this from the Malaysian side. Pse see http://militarynuts.com/index.php?showtopic=2147<br /><br />Being part of Malaysia Inc means I've got a thin line to tread when commenting on Sing-M'sia issues. I'm also persona non grata with PAFF, so it's delicate on this side too. :)<br /><br />The two episodes are worth reviewing. Will see how this can be done without compromising opsec or sounding like a mouthpiece for either side.<br /><br />DavidDavid Boeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-16643493520797709212010-08-27T02:31:14.736+08:002010-08-27T02:31:14.736+08:00Wonderful write-up as usual, Mr. Boey.
If I may...Wonderful write-up as usual, Mr. Boey. <br /><br />If I may be so bold to request, I hope you will devote at least one article to the Aug 9 1991 open mob, perhaps interviewing some "old birds" (NSF, NSmen, and regulars) who were involved.<br /><br />It will be insightful to understand the mood and their psychological preparedness.<br /><br />In fact, if my memory doesn't fail me, the 1997-1998 period also elicited some conspicuous defence posturing from SG and our neighbours. Hope you'll consider that too.<br /><br />Regards,<br />EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-8361331952955516512010-08-26T20:57:14.426+08:002010-08-26T20:57:14.426+08:00The time when you are in most need of something is...The time when you are in most need of something is when you don't have it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-56857307274972514982010-08-26T16:58:07.425+08:002010-08-26T16:58:07.425+08:00I called those blockade legalised pirates!I called those blockade legalised pirates!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-14969800863490964282010-08-26T16:23:56.014+08:002010-08-26T16:23:56.014+08:00We are beyond that in Singapore; we ourselves stan...We are beyond that in Singapore; we ourselves stand ready.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-76153751737554242432010-08-26T14:56:30.734+08:002010-08-26T14:56:30.734+08:00“We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand...“We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.” <br />- George OrwellFinalFivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00257178519784703985noreply@blogger.com