SAF promotes so many who have never fought in a war

[tualingong]

if you have seen how the japs were being bbq by american flame throwers during ww2

you will have second thoughts about rooting for war.

 

[jubilee1919]

you siao. It si the mass number of promotions that's the matter.

You are a twit! If there is no promotion for a soldier, then their pay will always remain the same. Eventually all will leave the service as there are no prospects. Promoting to a higher rank means enjoying a different pay scale. It is similar to the rest of the civil service sectors, where civil servants are promoted allowing them to go to the next pay scale.

It is unlike the private sector where most companies will simply issue a letter advising their employees they will receive an increase in pay, which is usually the case without any promotion.

 

[Conqueror]

Strange Practice

Promoting to a higher rank means enjoying a different pay scale. It is similar to the rest of the civil service sectors, where civil servants are promoted allowing them to go to the next pay scale.

You are quite wrong here. If a Lieutenant is promoted, his rank will also dictate the size of contingent that he will be leading too. You can't lead the same unit if you are already promoted. Of course, there are some other 'reasons' why he can still lead the same team without any manpower increase.

Pay scale ? Then, just stick to the grading system.

At this rate, we going to see more commanders than men. That's funny, isn't it ?

 

[jw5]

Re: Strange Practice

You are quite wrong here. If a Lieutenant is promoted, his rank will also dictate the size of contingent that he will be leading too. You can't lead the same unit if you are already promoted. Of course, there are some other 'reasons' why he can still lead the same team without any manpower increase.

Pay scale ? Then, just stick to the grading system.

At this rate, we going to see more commanders than men. That's funny, isn't it ?

Leading the same lot of people when promoted from 2LT to LTA or from LTA to CPT is very common.

CPT to Major or higher promotions and leading the same lot then is unusual.

 

[Conqueror]

Not A Good Practice

Leading the same lot of people when promoted from 2LT to LTA or from LTA to CPT is very common.

CPT to Major or higher promotions and leading the same lot then is unusual.

This is not a good practice. If Singapore has accumulated too many 'generals' without increasing the size of its land force. What will other people say ? It's only in name, right ? Perhaps, this is uniquely Singapore.

There's a rule that only certain rank lead a certain size of men say a regiment of ... 1000 men ?

If I'm not wrong, a battalion is 800 men instead of 1000.


Squad - 9 to 10 soldiers. Typically commanded by a sergeant or staff sergeant, a squad or section is the smallest element in the Army structure, and its size is dependent on its function.

Platoon - 16 to 44 soldiers. A platoon is led by a lieutenant with an NCO as second in command, and consists of two to four squads or sections.

Company - 62 to 190 soldiers. Three to five platoons form a company, which is commanded by a captain with a first sergeant as the commander's principle NCO assistant. An artillery unit of equivalent size is called a battery, and a comparable armored or air cavalry unit is called a troop.

Battalion - 300 to 1,000 soldiers. Four to six companies make up a battalion, which is normally commanded by a lieutenant colonel with a command sergeant major as principle NCO assistant. A battalion is capable of independent operations of limited duration and scope. An armored or air cavalry unit of equivalent size is called a squadron.

Brigade - 3,000 to 5,000 solders. A brigade headquarters commands the tactical operation of two to five organic or attached combat battalions. Normally commanded by a colonel with a command sergeant major as senior NCO, brigades are employed on independent or semi-independent operations. Armored cavalry, ranger and special forces units this size are categorized as regiments or groups.

Division - 10,000 to 15,000 soldiers. Usually consisting of three brigade-sized elements and commanded by a major general, divisions are numbered and assigned missions based on their structures. The division performs major tactical operations for the corps and can conduct sustained battles and engagements.

Corps - 20,000 to 45,000 soldiers. Two to five divisions constitute a corps, which is typically commanded by a lieutenant general. As the deployable level of command required to synchronize and sustain combat operations, the corps provides the framework for multi-national operations.

Army - 50,000 + soliders. Typically commanded by a lieutenant general or higher, an army combines two or more corps. A theater army is the ranking Army component in a unified command, and it has operational and support responsibilities that are assigned by the theater commander in chief. The commander in chief and theater army commander may order formation of a field army to direct operations of assigned corps and divisions. An army group plans and directs campaigns in a theater, and is composed of two or more field armies under a designated commander. Army groups have not been employed by the Army since World War II.

 

[jubilee1919]

Re: Strange Practice

You are quite wrong here. If a Lieutenant is promoted, his rank will also dictate the size of contingent that he will be leading too. You can't lead the same unit if you are already promoted. Of course, there are some other 'reasons' why he can still lead the same team without any manpower increase.

Pay scale ? Then, just stick to the grading system.

At this rate, we going to see more commanders than men. That's funny, isn't it ?

The armed forces encompasses a wide range of professions and the combat forces are part of it. In the air force and navy, the service and support personnel outnumber the fighting forces.

The caption mentioned having the need to go to war in order to promote service personnel. No such thing as commanders except mainly in the combat forces, if you know much about what constitutes the entire armed forces. In our armed forces there are not many regulars performing lifelong duties as most of them are on STC or required to retire before the age of 40.

 

[winnipegjets]

These NCOs have a short career in the SAF. Don't begrudge them making abit more. After they are forced out at 40, many will struggle to find a second career.

Reserve your contempt for the 'scholars' who earn big bucks while doing little and have nothing to show for.