SAF soldiers' IPPT likely to change; push-ups added and run set at 3.2km

[SadPlumpGirl]

Sinkies run 3.2km. FTs run 0km

 

[ILoveIHP]

More to drop dead. :(

 

[zhihau]

Sinkies run 3.2km. FTs run 0km

3.2km in 30 mins shouldn't be a problem for all of us

 

[sleaguepunter]

Sinkies run 3.2km. FTs run 0km

u now overseas so u no need to care lah.

 

[singveld]

OMG, sure fail one. SAF want to sabot the career of their slave.

 

[Dark Knight]

More soldiers will drop dead especially for NSmen.
Increase running distance by 800m but got increase the timing for passing or not?

 

[laksaboy]

3.2km in 30 mins shouldn't be a problem for all of us

Probably not going to happen. Should be around 18 to 20 mins for 3.2km.

 

[laksaboy]

More soldiers will drop dead especially for NSmen.
Increase running distance by 800m but got increase the timing for passing or not?

That's why they installed those defibrillators in camps. You think they don't want returns on that investment?

 

[laksaboy]

More soldiers will drop dead especially for NSmen.
Increase running distance by 800m but got increase the timing for passing or not?

Definitely the timing for passing will be increased. The question is by how much.

Surely the SAF doesn't expect NSmen to run 3.2km in 10 minutes. Singapore will be a nation of medal-winning athletes.

 

[Thick Face Black Heart]

3.2km in 30 mins shouldn't be a problem for all of us

My 2.4 timing is 17min30sec.

 

[PhilipsM]

All SAF servicemen should be made to pass the SEAL PST (Physical Standards test):

4 mile timed run in PT shirt, slacks and boots: 32 minutes or less
1 mile ocean swim: 12 min 30 seconds or less
Push ups: At least 42 in 2 minutes
Pull ups: At least 6 in one stretch
Sit ups: At least 50 in 2 minutes

The swim requirement is faster than any 100m freestyle record ever....sure?!

 

[Char_Azn]

Fuck. Limpeh can barely pass IPPT liao. They implement this confirm RT. Lucky only got 3 years left

 

[chilakak]

How did they come up with the magic number of 3.2mk?

 

[Thick Face Black Heart]

The swim requirement is faster than any 100m freestyle record ever....sure?!

Sorry ... Should be 500 yard swim in 12min30sec

 

[Taboo]

In order to meet the time limit, run faster.

Yes, that was what I did, with the last burst of energy, I lunged for the medical centre.

 

[Cerebral]

Expect more Sinkie NS slaves to die of heart attack during IPPT or RT.

They could have just reduced the passing requirements, but pride and that nonsense about 'operational readiness' got in the way and the Mindef employees in charge of training came up with something creative in order to score some career points for themselves.

I run regularly and have no problems (up till 2008 I was a perennial RT personnel, having went to both Khatib and Maju for RT), but if those fat uncles couldn't manage to survive 2.4km, what the hell made Mindef think they will survive an additional 800m?

You are right. The young ones should be ok, but those that still have to do IPPT at 45-50, jialat liao.

 

[Cerebral]

How did they come up with the magic number of 3.2mk?

From my memory, the distance of 2.4km was selected from the basis of artillery fire. If this is true, then maybe the dead zone has increased.

However, I may be wrong.

 

[Talking Donkey]

My 2.4 timing is 17min30sec.

kanenah by the time you finished i'm in my bunk getting ready to bath..9min11sec is mine.

 

[laksaboy]

How did they come up with the magic number of 3.2mk?

3.2km = 8 stadium rounds. 2.4km = 6 stadium rounds.

3.2km is also around 2 miles.

 

[ballsoffire]

If they increase the distance they should also increase the money right.. :p