Pse die for SAF and get a beret!?

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Guards honour dead NSF with coveted sand-coloured beret
Coveted sand-coloured beret handed to his father at his burial

Published on Mar 17, 2012



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Private Amirul Syahmi Kamal, who was found unconscious at Bedok Camp and later pronounced dead, was due to be awarded the elite infantry beret at a passing out parade on Saturday. Instead, it was presented to his father on Friday, at his burial, which was attended by more than 100 people, including a number of Private Amirul's platoon mates. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
By Lee Xin En

The full-time national serviceman who died at Changi General Hospital two days ago was on Friday posthumously awarded the coveted sand-coloured beret of the 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards.

The headgear is worn by members of the elite infantry unit and reserved only for enlisted men who complete the Army's Guards Advanced Infantry Training or Guards Conversion Course for officers and specialists.

Private Amirul Syahmi Kamal, 19, had successfully undergone the nine-week training on Wednesday, which included land navigation, long marches bearing heavy loads and rappelling from helicopters, among other things.
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SAF torutured Ah Fat until he mati! This proven!

FROM FAT TO FIT

'He was a very motivated person. He used to be very fat, but after six months in the army, he lost a lot of weight.'

Mr Abdul Aziz Ahmad, a childhood friend of Private Amirul Syahmi's

He had been due to receive the beret at a passing out parade at Bedok Camp on Saturday, but he was found unconscious in a toilet at the camp on Thursday at 5.30pm and later pronounced dead at Changi General Hospital.

 

[singveld]

he die for defending the jobs of FT, in singapore that is highest honor. because in singapore, FT are number 1. without them we mati.

 

[Kinana]

The sand beret is worth dying for. Only a real warrior can understand that.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

The sand beret is worth dying for. Only a real warrior can understand that.

You die for your country not the government....there is a difference.

 

[Kinana]

You die for your country not the government....there is a difference.

I didn't say its not worth dying for the country but its worth dying fro that beret.

 

[Hahahaman]

I didn't say its not worth dying for the country but its worth dying fro that beret.

Hi there,

1) No need to die for a headwear,
2) beachroad army market have.
3) should cost you less than $10.

cheers

 

[laksaboy]

The sand beret is worth dying for. Only a real warrior can understand that.

LOL, berets. Can go Beach Road and buy?

His death wasn't even a sacrifice on the battlefield that deserves a posthumous award. He died in a friggin' toilet.

I tell you what this beret is: more PR management and more emotional claptrap to lock Singaporeans into the 'virtues' of NS.

 

[Ramseth]

I didn't say its not worth dying for the country but its worth dying fro that beret.

Last I heard it cost about S$5 at Beach Road HC 3rd floor army store and THB100 at Songkhla Southern Terminal market. Why would anyone die for it? It's certainly not for the beret as it is and it's material worth. It's certainly for who gave it to him and what it stands for.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

How come no other recruit died but only he die?

 

[Kinana]

Last I heard it cost about S$5 at Beach Road HC 3rd floor army store and THB100 at Songkhla Southern Terminal market. Why would anyone die for it? It's certainly not for the beret as it is and it's material worth. It's certainly for who gave it to him and what it stands for.

Thats correct, if its given by SAF, its worth it.

 

[Kinana]

How come no other recruit died but only he die?

When your time is up, you gotta go bro.

 

[Ramseth]

How come no other recruit died but only he die?

The usual reason (whether Chinese, Malays or Indians etc. who drop dead). Because they can't make it but believed or pressured into believing by their instructors to make it. Suicidally stupid. I've never believed in such stuff. Police has harsh and taxing trainings too like SOC. When shacked out, just lie down and let them call for medic. What the hell could they do to me? Beat me up or charge me for malingering? Very well, welcome. See me in hospital and see you in court, that's all.

That said, army and police training standards are set at common standards for 18 to 20 year-old recruits. What I'm wondering is why someone described as fat was posted to a guardsmen unit? Even in insurance underwriting (not really medical training of course), sudden loss of over 5kg in 6 months can be fatal.

 

[steffychun]

Beret is useless. At least promote him to BG

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

Beret is useless. At least promote him to BG

Dead BG? Promote him cos he's a malay?

 

[steffychun]

Dead BG? Promote him cos he's a malay?

They promote dead soldiers in other countries

 

[Kinana]

Look man, the guy died. You want to use his death to bash govt or what? Have some respect for him and his family will ya?

 

[Conqueror]

Priest Gimme A Blake

Beret is useless. At least promote him to BG

According to LHL's secret of 'success' ... he rubbed really hard when it comes to boots polishing and rifle cleaning. Charging the hills and doing assault is a minus point - boots and rifles get dirtied very fast.

Must be a bit pinky too. BG insignia, here we come.

 

[steffychun]

Re: Priest Gimme A Blake

According to LHL's secret of 'success' ... he rubbed really hard when it comes to boots polishing and rifle cleaning. Charging the hills and doing assault is a minus point - boots and rifles get dirtied very fast.

Must be a bit pinky too. BG insignia, here we come.

He rub too little. CCS got Major General ok.

 

[Conqueror]

Be Loyal To The Men First

Look man, the guy died. You want to use his death to bash govt or what? Have some respect for him and his family will ya?

You not being true for those who are still in the camps. I was probably the one that spoke evil of NS way before I was even enlisted. There's no glory in conscription.

The so-called recruitment is a lie. They use it so frequently that dumb sinkies believe every word that comes forth of the fascist's mouth. Drafting or conscription is against human rights. Anything that is against human rights and freedom to choose is FASCISM ! Do I need to add more ?

He's dead - that's it.

 

[Conqueror]

Re: Priest Gimme A Blake

He rub too little. CCS got Major General ok.

He was probably faster than the lathe machine ... tsk, tsk, tsk ... half an mm gone in half an hour ! I respect that boot polisher with my middle finger salute.