Date of Arrival: 26th May 2008
EST. Time of Arrival: 0800hrs
The 3 Elite forces of Yusoff Ishak Secondary School – Commandos, Rangers, and Marines have landed at base camp - Salvation Army, located at 500 Upper Bukit Timah Road at est. 0800hrs.
Troopers were introduced to their respective Platoon Mentors (PM) by Encik John and were later on briefed by Major Gopal on the expectations and mission objectives of this 52 hours Live! Operation.
After which, the battalion began their Basic Military Training (BMT), a training that was vital to ensure all troopers were equipped and ready to defend their own school’s pride and dignity.
Commandos (1E1, 1E2, 1E3) started with their circuit training which included – Food Ration Barrel Transfer, Tyre and Jerry Can Race. These activities provided training to the troopers’ ability to work as one by eliminating individual differences and focusing on utilizing each and every one of it to leverage all of their strengths. All of which contributed to this brave group of troopers to efficiently and knowing exactly their roles as a comrade and executing what has to be in order to accomplish the given tasks. The food barrel may weigh a ton, however when little effort made by every individual within the team comes as one, the ton of it just fades away and weigh as light as a feather. Sometimes, we’re thrown tons and tons of responsibilities, we can choose to carry it on our own shoulders or share the workload with others. Sometimes, all we got to do is to Ask, and most often, others are more than willing to lend a hand. The choices that we make, determines our achievements ahead. Choose to win! Because Winners don’t quit and Quitters don’t win.
Ranger Force (1N1, 1N2, 1N3) started off with Combat Fitness, which included – Push-ups, Sit-ups, Speed training and success claps. The ability to endure through this combat fitness and stretched, troopers have shown a side of pure determination and endurance they had never discovered, ultimately proving to others but most important of all to themselves their worth as Rangers of the Yusoff Ishak Special Operations Command. Ranger’s voices thundered through the multi-function hall of Base Camp, these made them a considerable force others ought to not reckon with. It also serves as a reminder to themselves they have friends around them that will always be there to go through thick and thin together. One for all & All for one. With the right choices we make today, determination and endurance, Rangers can go a long long way. As the saying goes, “Life is going to be tough and when the going gets tough, the tough gets going”.
Marines (1N4, 1T1, 1T2) kick started with Regimental Drills, comprising of Basic Foot Drills, Contactor Drill, Grenade Drill and Section Movement. Through these activities, troopers learn the value of “Discipline Builds Character”, reducing and blending differences in the team made it tough for troopers to co-ordinate amongst themselves to perfect their drills. Time and time again, the Marines were faced with certain consequences, forcing them to attain nothing but EXCELLENCE. Excelling together as a strong and mighty force, the Marines stormed the grounds of Salvation Army with their roaring foot-steps. Regimental Drills is not about how fast one can attain perfection, but rather how each in the team can give in to one another in the pursue towards their goal of excellence. In order for anyone to get what they want, they got to have the courage to STAND for what they want.
Finally, the Yusoff Ishak Special Operations Command Battalion completed their Basic Military at the end of the day. Troopers promoted from the rank of newly recruits to Privates, each was presented with a colored Bandana as a symbol of maturity and greater power. Tough as the day may be, but the greatest potential has yet to be unleashed.
Tomorrow awaits new challenges. Meanwhile, Best of Luck to all Privates.
Yusoff Ishak Special Operations Command
Encik John
Encik Raine
Encik Vivien
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