'Ask Me Anything' with SWO Saravanan, a Guardsman!

#ICYMI, here's an 'Ask Me Anything' with SWO Saravanan, a Guardsman! He's currently the Formation Sergeant Major of Guards, and he's gonna show you what it takes to be a Guardsman! #ReadytoStrike

[@Cacophoniac]

"Encik" is a Malay honorific used as a polite expression when addressing another. In context, it is used to refer to a non-commissioned officer (NCO) while "Tuan" is used when addresing a Senior Officer.

[@SuccessforLifester]

In MRT, I keep hearing Tuan Tuan Juan, what is the meaning huh?

[@Cacophoniac]

@@SuccessforLifester I believe it is Tuan-Tuan dan puan-puan, which means "Gentlemen and ladies" in a polite & formal tone. I don't recall hearing that in any MRT announcement. Maybe my memory is failing me. Lol...

[@SyahmiRosli]

@@SuccessforLifester Tuan is sir. Encik is mister.

[@SuccessforLifester]

@@SyahmiRosli Thanks. Do you hear MRT keep saying lemah Kasih? I thought should be terimah kasih

[@SyahmiRosli]

@@SuccessforLifester got meh? I hear Terima Kasih lah, maybe it's the noise that blocks the sound, so you can't really hear the pronounciation haha

[@DeRizzlo]

Haha this encik fking savage lol. Good sense of humour!

[@ronti2492]

The Regimental Sergeant Major- a feared and respected senior soldier. I didn't know the SAF term was 'encik'- I'll remember that next time I deploy alongside the SAF. By the way, that light vehicle looks to pack a punch- how many Javelins were stuck on the body? Go well guys- deterrrence so nobody outside Singapore gets any stupid ideas and in opposing the SAF, they have effectively purchased a one way ticket to the island....

[@___Danny___]

For officers we use “sir” , warrant “encik” to differentiate them and also the “respect “. The LSV is pack with Spike , we dont have Javelin.

[@ronti2492]

@@___Danny___ Thanks Danny, didn't recognise the weapons system ( obviously). of course- SAF purchased Spike from Israel....

[@evolution8662]

You din know mehh?? Encik......

[@CrawElis]

He’s not RSM, he’s FSM haha

[@sonicboy8254]

Thank you sir!

[@rishiprasath]

This annoying host is asking to be whacked with the pace stick. Clearly, the Guards FSM not only professional posture in this video, but really the best in giving the host the real burns. Hats off Sergeant Major!

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[@keatonsergio3480]

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[@Harrave]

totally lost form after the ride, "Thank you Sir" hahah *proceeds to face the floor*

[@mrtransmogrify]

Honored to have served as specialist directly under one of the very few SWOs during my NSF days... this may seem like 'ball-carrying' bt my experience tells me those who hold the SWO rank really have some 'core' in them... he actually dressed down one of the senior specialist for dressing me down wrongfully...

[@HohinLam]

nice lah i just finished my xmas GUARD duty in that camp, FSM looking good there

[@iamcutiepie24]

My OC at SCS foxtrot. Very calm and chill commander . only kena one time change parade from him and some occasional standard tekan hahahaha

[@lancequek5203]

Bet the change parade was a 1 × good one

[@iamcutiepie24]

@@lancequek5203 hahahaha yea totally didn't expect that, and we did quite a few rounds with different attire

[@SuccessforLifester]

When these RSMs or trainers asked us any questions? actually it was just a formality, before we could ask, they would have moved on. Also we don't dare to ask questions as we might be punished for not paying attention, at least this was what happened during my time when these ppl behaved like kings

[@evolution8662]

"Any questions"??!!! No sir!!!!

[@SuccessforLifester]

@@evolution8662 During PT training, PTI asked "Anyone not feeling well?". Before you could respond, he would start exercise -" Exercise in position Ready!"

[@justinjaphere1242]

Wah, In camp video in Dieppe Barracks

[@oliversparks1459]

Cool

[@UtopiaParadiseValley]

Proud of that lady who took up high risk job handling live munitions. Those who fire before faulty 5.56mm & 40mm GL rounds that doesn't fire off will know the fear. This lady handling un-expanded live round just like that even with the bullet jacket head is on and she is so claim then guys.

[@marcwong3552]

I thought the "Guards" name came when SAFGU joined 7 SIB and became 1st Guards in 1977.

[@adityajulkifli4000]

👍👍

[@cikmukmin7518]

Dia panggil encik juga ya

[@muhdsyahiran5113]

18th mono 3rd battalion singapore guards. ABLE

[@kerdak]

ahhhhh dieppe barracks..spent a significant amount of years😆there from the 90s to 00s..went through 4 intakes ,3 rsm🥲, 1 lady in red & numerous white figures.

[@avidmodeller559]

Was there 91 to 92

[@kerdak]

@@avidmodeller559 👍🏼i was there from 96 - 03☹️

[@kerdak]

@@kennethchew3127 saw her walking slowly through the corridors of bravo 3rd floor back when the battalion went to brunei.

[@ShpookyMetal]

yikes is it the one opposite khatib camp ?

[@johnnyboy5005]

@@ShpookyMetal yeah... I go there now...

[@Huggag]

Proud guardsman right here

[@__tachibana8072]

Big rank

[@braders3042]

Ready to strike

[@Chngu5aur]

Not sure if I'm gonna get replied, are guardsman issues with newer weapons? When I served in 2016 I was a Saw gunner and the Iron sights were not tipped with colored paint so night firing was black on black. it was hard

[@koolkataustin2961]

Night firing with SAW, we use LAD (Laser) not iron sights now.

[@abcdefghijk2073]

Nope not at all. 1 guards 15 mono. My GPMG was ancient. 😂

[@koolkataustin2961]

@@abcdefghijk2073 but we use Night Hawk so night firing is actually easier than day tbh

[@anandsundarraman109]

Umm it didn’t answer my questions for homework

[@digno9153]

My name saravanan

[@CFraj1713]

Is it good to sign on

[@SennaAugustus]

Only if you really want to stick with it forever, because very difficult to transition to another career unless you can open your own business or something like that.

[@oldwong5977]

Wayang wayang wayang until the day a real war comes. Guard my pii pii.

[@fallenangel7185]

Dieppe barracks

[@avidmodeller559]

was there from 1992 to 1993

[@TyranMingHao]

I did my GCC there HAHAHA

[@jianxiongRaven]

wa guardsmen 👍👍 how was gcc

[@promestein5801]

Wow, a guardsman! Where's the commissar?

[@Mozankey]

The Emperor Protects.

[@jervischongyeechian4337]

how cant foreign join SAF i is malaysian i want to join singapore army cant i join

[@jervischongyeechian4337]

@@yamcha8309 i is malaysian

[@akzmin3759]

@@jervischongyeechian4337 Be a permanent resident. Then can apply.

[@jervischongyeechian4337]

@@akzmin3759 ok

[@kosongkosong1861]

People canggih technologi modern and *Tuan Agus Hariyono* bisa Canggih juga technologi Modern bisa cepat tapi tidak bisa Di lihat people hanya menggunakan idea melalui to dalam pikiran 100% betul and Benar menggunakan Biologi, Matimatika, Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam and Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial and masih banyak di belakang untuk di pelejari for me.

[@seowchinhann7107]

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[@CringeBasedDuality]

who the fvck will go back bmt? encik tau nau pai si bo

[@gaminwithisaacchan5351]

Bmt is basic motortrotry trianing but idk how to spell

[@randensim3295]

wtf?

[@breadiztasty]

Basic military training lah boss

[@anandsundarraman109]

@@breadiztasty yes

[@Wiintb]

You are very eagar to be a guard. Spend some time with the Indian Army in Siachen. That should be fun. On a serious note: 1. Indian Army does a great job protecting our boundaries. 2. Respect to all military personal for their services to their nation. 3. Your video was a bit funny. Good.

[@pwnage12345678]

this host JK really joker and very childish... thumbs down just because of him

[@eventhorizon3117]

It dun mean nothing...not a thing

[@ImperialArmour]

Sorry but the host was less in shape than the average pre-enlistee.

[@soumadip_skyy_banerjee]

N-chicks?

[@SennaAugustus]

Encik.

[@itedino]

Fat guardmans. My frzs are all guards. Yes now very fat after MR

[@SennaAugustus]

It's true, I was a Guardsman, and now very fat (but still can run fast enough for IPPT).

[@jamesyue1348]

no matter how garang the "GUARDS" , it will always below the COMMANDO, for HONOR and GLORY

[@lastchangdepapa1247]

No matter how strong u ah, ur jus a tool to serve ur country

[@nw2861]

@Desmond Tan I agree! You can't fight a war on your own, all branches of the military work in unison to ensure success!

[@lyhthegreat]

@@lastchangdepapa1247 the stronger you are, the faster you die in the army..

[@___Danny___]

not sure about now but last time the biggest fark was the cook. dont play play with them.

[@ezekielk.3629]

GTFO James Yue Without the RSAF there is no HALO Jump or Paratroopers and there is no precision air strike on your target and there is no Chinooks to bring you home after a mission You need everyone support in a fight.

[@kingleoleoleoleoleol]

The host is seriously irritating. Please remove him from further videos

[@MsGoodcow]

Nth wrong with the host tbh

[@benjaminong9854]

KZbin should remove you instead

[@rishiprasath]

This annoying host is asking to be whacked with the pace stick. Clearly, the Guards FSM not only professional posture in this video, but really the best in giving the host the real burns. Hats off Sergeant Major!