Every Singaporean Son

7/13/2010

You won't really know where you stand until you measure yourself against a common benchmark - the Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT). Watch former school sportsmen Danial and Dudley, and your average guy Qingwei put themselves to the test.

7/20/2010

Before a recruit is allowed to shoot, he must learn how to handle a rifle. Through the eyes of recruits Douglas and Syabil, we discover that there is nothing routine about the "courtship" when taking the Singapore Assault Rifle 21 as your "wife".

7/27/2010

It's no secret that there is a lot of physical training, especially running, in BMT. But just when Daryl, Dewei and Danial think that they have had too much of it, they go running again - this time in the swimming pool!

8/3/2010

It's the first time the recruits have to carry all their personal combat gear in a route march. On Guoquan's shoulders rest not just the weight of his fullpack but the responsibility of lifting the morale of his mates with his singing. On the sidelines, Shawn watches his section soldier on as he is restricted to light duties for a month. He misses out on the camaraderie, but does what he can to help them along their journey.

8/10/2010

Shooting. What's BMT without it? Nabil and Daryl are both stressed about shooting, but for very different reasons. Join them as they deal with their emotions of pulling the trigger.