NDP 2012 more and more propaganda

[steffychun]

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/publications/cyberpioneer/news/2012/jun/13jun12_news.html

The Onward March, introduced in NDP 2011, will return this year. This time, 500 young men and women from 10 uniformed groups like the National Cadet Corps, Red Cross and St Ambulance Brigade will march up the audience stands to popular NDP song Count on me, Singapore.

 

[laksaboy]

NDP has two main objectives:

1) Propaganda. Read this. http://www.nzasia.org.nz/downloads/NZJAS-Dec01/Leong.pdf

2) Promotion test for the parade commander. Pass the test = get promoted. Screw up during the parade = hentak kaki.

 

[steffychun]

NDP has two main objectives:

1) Propaganda. Read this. http://www.nzasia.org.nz/downloads/NZJAS-Dec01/Leong.pdf

2) Promotion test for the parade commander. Pass the test = get promoted. Screw up during the parade = hentak kaki.

Very nice journal article thanks

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Not only parade commander but alot of other military personnel most notably those on the NDP exco.
No parade commander can be from reservists....some 'glamour' lost liao.

NDP has two main objectives:

1) Propaganda. Read this. http://www.nzasia.org.nz/downloads/NZJAS-Dec01/Leong.pdf

2) Promotion test for the parade commander. Pass the test = get promoted. Screw up during the parade = hentak kaki.

 

[dredd]

In other countries, promotion of top-ranked soldiers are based on war heroics, bravery, leadership. In Singapore, it is organization of NDP.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

In other countries, promotion of top-ranked soldiers are based on war heroics, bravery, leadership. In Singapore, it is organization of NDP.

In some countries it's based on connection and who your father is or what is your surname or which political party is in power...eg Thailand.

Thank god for little mercies we are not like that.
We are a meritocratic society.

 

[streetsmart73]

In other countries, promotion of top-ranked soldiers are based on war heroics, bravery, leadership. In Singapore, it is organization of NDP.

hi there


1. bro, only toy paper soldiers.
2. only know simulation games leh!

 

[dredd]

In some countries it's based on connection and who your father is or what is your surname or which political party is in power...eg Thailand.

Thank god for little mercies we are not like that.
We are a meritocratic society.

And we are not? If you're surname is Lee and the spawn of LKY, you receive royal treatment.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

And we are not? If you're surname is Lee and the spawn of LKY, you receive royal treatment.

Of course not!
They are there of their own merit........its just coincidence that they happen to be sons of founding father

 

[dredd]

Of course not!
They are there of their own merit........its just coincidence that they happen to be sons of founding father

OIC... Thanks for enlightening me

 

[Narong Wongwan]

OIC... Thanks for enlightening me

no worries....always glad to right a wrong.

think have to put this into the Misconception about SG thread......

There are white horses in SAF (or NS)

 

[Balls2U]

Rumour has it that the bloke originally chosen as the parade commander was asked to step down suddenly as he is one of those involved in the underaged gal scandal but yet to be charged in court. Don't know how true this is.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Rumour has it that the bloke originally chosen as the parade commander was asked to step down suddenly as he is one of those involved in the underaged gal scandal but yet to be charged in court. Don't know how true this is.

i thought its the wife kena cancer?

 

[steffychun]

In some countries it's based on connection and who your father is or what is your surname or which political party is in power...eg Thailand.

Thank god for little mercies we are not like that.
We are a meritocratic society.

In Thailand, there is "proper" use of the Army in quashing opposition. But at least they use it and not for parades

 

[Fook Seng]

i thought its the wife kena cancer?

That was also what I heard and this could affect his carrying out of his NDP's responsibilities.

 

[GoldenDragon]

And we are not? If you're surname is Lee and the spawn of LKY, you receive royal treatment.

Surname TAN also quite power!