Every Singaporean Son III Ep 1: Dragon Company’s New Recruits

#NationalService is a rite of passage that over a million Singaporeans have undergone. But how are things different in Basic Military Training during this COVID-19 pandemic? Find out with the commanders and recruits of Dragon Company! #ESS3 #EverySingaporeanSon #NS55
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[@hariharanraj6478]

"Sergeants are all very nice and kind, hopefully it continues. " Hahaha he's about to be disappointed very soon xD

[@VOPS33]

He just raised the death flag lol.

[@EternalShana]

This is the first day, don’t get too happy, lol. I was already surprised they are this nice in the video. During my day, second day already pretty much the commanders show their true colours

[@arvobrendon4267]

No p

[@coregunner55]

Lmao. My time they show true colours once our family bid us goodbye. LOL GOOD OLD MEMORIES! BMT

[@TheTurk56523]

Soon as the parents leave the SMACKDOWN begins.

[@prn_Melatonin]

"Im very excited to attend NS" Blink once if someone is holding you at gunpoint.

[@noahstevenson2441]

💀

[@geekroute]

I'm glad things have changed since 30yrs ago. As a father of a son thats about to enlist in a few years time - i'm glad to see that the recruits are now treated as human beings

[@___Danny___]

You sure ? not chow recruits not dog ? my bmt also more than 30 years ago.

[@Aaron-ry4zh]

Think it’s just to show the public. Maybe once the cameras are off, the cibai calling starts

[@fs6086]

My time tiger wong.. kene him.. u go back home weekend also cannot sleep well one.. seriously

[@Retsbol]

@@Aaron-ry4zh This show was filming an encik coy, so they'll be very chill with the recruits if my experience in 2018 is anything to go by. However enciks will tekan the NSF sergeants a lot

[@emogalgal7112]

In front of camera of course will look nice, after the cameras are offed, the specs and all will be cursing here and there especially during high key week.

[@CaptainNoch]

Not gonna lie, I think everyone has different experiences. I was in Taurus in 2019, PTP batch, and the Sergeants in this video were a lot like the ones I had. They were reasonable and they took the time to train us without the constant yelling. I feel like instead of the sergeants yelling at us, they decided to approach us in a friendly manner which differentiated us from the other sections and that made our section make sure that we were always on our best performance to prove our sergeants' leniency. Sometimes, it's in the approach. There was the usual yelling but it was reserved for scenarios where it was needed. Safe to say, our section ended us being the most disciplined and rarely got into trouble. It's all about trust. The sergeants trusted us and we trusted them.

[@VortexPiNk]

which platoon were you in ?

[@CaptainNoch]

@@VortexPiNk 2

[@VortexPiNk]

@@CaptainNoch were you february batch ?

[@CaptainNoch]

@@VortexPiNk Yep, Feb to June

[@VortexPiNk]

@@CaptainNoch which section? zm eric ky or zh?

[@frostyphish7149]

3WO Uthaya was my sec com when I was in SCS (Sergeant’s school) in 2013 haha, back then he was a MSG but good to see he’s still training recruits/cadets

[@Life4Sing]

Together with staff mani? Haha

[@frostyphish7149]

@@Life4Sing yes bro! That guy was abit shiong though lol

[@Life4Sing]

@@frostyphish7149 hahah abit? those were memories. haha

[@JasunZ]

"Once the activation has been activated..." I miss Army Encik talk man.....

[@Jinnlongg]

“I guess my last rite of passage is to complete National Service”. No bro, 10 years of reservist awaits you annually.

[@dann6828]

It’s been 4 years since I ord & they have yet to call me for reservist lol

[@lyhthegreat]

@@dann6828 thats not a good thing though, when they start calling you up for ict every year after you've reached your 30s then you will know the pain, better to just clear your cycles when you're still young and fit

[@dann6828]

@@lyhthegreat I’m no longer fit hahaha I’m a driver too

[@Melcor2304]

@@lyhthegreat if not fit get status, should be can get, since we getting older, body got more problems, got more medical conditions.

[@Jinnlongg]

@@dann6828 there are two similarities between the law and your age - it will catch up to you eventually. Get it done and over with and don’t drag till you’re in your 40s.

[@joshytangy]

I LOL-ed hard at the 'video calling home part' - definitely something my mother will ask me to do too!

[@truelord]

I think because it’s on camera, everything is toned down and seems nice. Lol, most chill fire drill I’ve seen. Back then Mohawk company is shag

[@zragon996]

same bro

[@xxDxxism]

with or without camera it is liddat

[@truelord]

Encik coy all relak one lah, always see them eat pizza last time

[@weiwenwwe2066]

Nowadays mohawk lepak Encik coy damm welfare

[@avidmodeller559]

My 1st day, once we alighted from the RPL(Ramp Powered Launch) at the jetty, immediately force march with our duffle bags a.k.a. Alibaba Bag to parade square in Tekong Camp 1 for push ups. My CSM then was a commando so hell broke lose there after. Alpha Alpha all the way!

[@ezekielk.3629]

Which batch / year were you from? back in 06 it was still known as Apache Company (Alpha)

[@avidmodeller559]

@@ezekielk.3629 I'm from 92 batch. 1st batch for 2 BTS (Brigade Training School) not the BTS from K-Pop... LOL Still using US (Vietnam War) helmet then =D plastic interlining inside and metal cover outside.

[@wtww1958]

glad that all this ns thingy is history for me. stay safe everybody

[@takeshisatou2371]

fun fact, every dragon recruits in this video has just ORD

[@douglas_brighty_tan127]

Ahh !!! That was my previous company back in BMTC in Dragon Company School 1 back in July 2019 Intake which I was from an Obese to a Fit recruit and great experience indeed 😎

[@ivanpeh8333]

Remember back at 2008 my bmt enlistment at tekong raven company sch2. After parents leave the cookhouse while we walk back to our company line, 'all hell break loose' drawing of equipments start liao... kenna liao.... 🤣🤣 those were the days👍👍 great memories.

[@theslaper2260]

Damn so this is what prx jinggg needs to go through huh

[@melvinlo7704]

I was a recruit from Dragon Company in 2013. This places definitely brings back memories.

[@nicholaschew6669]

Was a REC at dragon company w sgt Chris , mega , good old times ! Back at 2019 . Went to SCS and became a RECON 3SG . Was posted to institution to train recon cadets thereafter . Sweet experience!

[@jianxiongRaven]

wa , CIS/SOAR at SMI-Inst / HQ army Int ah 😂

[@chopmoon]

Old recruit from BMTC Sch 1 Dragon Company. This brings back memories. I already MR. =) All the best guys! Enjoy the training, look out for each other and you'll do fine.

[@Pedro_Yu]

Is this really how NS is like? I was fearing that it would a stressful experience fueled by angry commanders and high pressure situations. If this were truly the experience and not some commercial act, I'd think I might do well during NS.

[@edisonlim7990]

no, did you see the rest of the comments saying the sergants have yet to show their true colours

[@thebakery5555]

No it is not. The video makes it seem much better than it really is. I was in this company

[@edisonlim7990]

@@thebakery5555 Ah a man going thru it knows the best, as he is experienced it

[@thiaahmin7176]

@@thebakery5555 Share some of the Off-Camera Tekan/Shenanigans lei...

[@232Invoker]

Depends on the BMT coy, my experience were ok, only punished when we made mistakes, once you go unit, there will be more respect between troopers and commanders. Or once you go command school, more responsibilities.

[@jameslkk1973]

Thank you for the vlog , my bmt was done in tekong in 1991 . So happy to see this new place these guys are having

[@chboy80]

They are treated so gentlemanly nowadays, and spoken to nicely. Back in our time, we are not talked to, we were yelled at all the time.

[@jameslkk1973]

@@chboy80 yes yelled in hokkien , until today I still remember

[@chboy80]

@@jameslkk1973 Not only in Hokkien, it was full of vulgarities

[@jameslkk1973]

@@chboy80 yap

[@Tony.L9793]

@@jameslkk1973 no more hokkien peng these days

[@thedhruvshow1775]

I have a cousin in Singapore and I never knew they had to serve upon turning 18 Looks cool though😂

[@ajaymuthiah9426]

Well done my dear friends love from Tamilnadu 😇

[@ultimaxed8239]

i wish my intake got camera ah, my intake was far from friendly when I went in 😀

[@Taliban.The.Hyperpower]

haha kiasu are not even friendly with other kiasu.. 🤣

[@ultimaxed8239]

@@Taliban.The.Hyperpower lolol bodohland citizen could not comprehend my original comment, no wonder smartest Malaysian only IQ 70 😆🤏

[@3recleintion]

ah yes, the Dragon building that directly faces the big forest

[@TheYeti_97]

Please do a commando series like you guys did for Guards and NDU!

[@muhammadfairuzsamsi7209]

Commando series is on mewatch.

[@khanawithkaran6853]

If someone is a PR holder and completed his 2 year ns is it compulsory to attend annual orns ,if so how people avoid it??

[@malanthebeast9428]

ohhh my poor jingg ☹️☹️😭😭

[@berlinerphilharmoniker5693]

They should do another documentary about Police National Service

[@azrilatip500]

I really miss my army days.....reminds me of the old army days.

[@Wise_Leo]

Pegasus 2006 batch at Pulau Tekong ..

[@Troublesomenights]

Happy days..

[@rahimbinselamat3233]

I was so scared of being in the army. I am especially sad of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and it made me realise that a country must defend itself.

[@xxDxxism]

yea but they attack we cfm die

[@encesolezera506]

@@xxDxxism sg army kuniang

[@edisonlim7990]

@@encesolezera506 I mean the numbers

[@xxDxxism]

@@encesolezera506 sstill die lol accept the fact

[@tmlwe]

Times have changed. We don't hear commanders shouting the familiar "You like to take your own sweet time right. Whole lot knock it down!"

[@zzZLightningDotZzz]

And go touch the tree and come back

[@KitaroArisato]

miss those times. formerly at A company

[@yy-rx1qy]

Can use phone during ns service ?

[@springp200]

I think only during admin time then can use

[@ultiAddiction]

Coming from dragon coy… Alvin Romano times are the most memorable

[@HaiHai-qy5py]

Dragon Coy 04/21 batch so good

[@minecraftingguy123]

This is fake guys simply because there was no vulgarities used by commanders

[@Kevesteo]

Me too because I'm coming 12 then i have 6 more years until I'm 18 then go NS

[@gabriieIl]

im in the same batch but diff coy as dragon in this vid haha they seem to have more welfare compared to us but we get along well. one time right before PT it was CAT 1 so we went to the corridor to celebrate and could hear and see dragon celebrating too 🤓

[@officialreviews7]

NS seems really slack from this video, even my time as a scout in sec school was tougher(graduated in 2019) I will be enlisting in 2024 and hope to get a Low pes

[@takeshisatou2371]

@@officialreviews7 It's just BMT lmao. Dragon coy isn't representative of the whole NS experience. After POP, there are units dog life units. You enlist you'll know alr. WGT OWADIO

[@hanzt468]

@@officialreviews7 its just bmt, nowadays commanders would rather let u do saikang instead of physical punishments. its better to let someone to clear the stores for them as punishment than doing push ups. further more this is sch 1 where all the commanders are going to retire soon, they jus wan u to have fun in army

[@ValirSmokerSan]

I'm going to be 23 this year and going through the long route (Education). Have yet to serve, and to be honest, I can't wait. Why? Because I will be force to be active.

[@BG_Low]

how about SG daughters?

[@SulaimanTDS]

A CUT ABOVE THE REST!! DRAGON!!!!!!!!!

[@vonbayernDE]

Good docu. Thanks. Regards from Malaysia.

[@lesterchin9184]

Wow very nice, good food, nice and friendly commanders, no one shouting at your to hurry up and call u a useless cb. Tekong holiday camp for sure. Never see before the recruit so senang and not scared of their commanders, good times good times

[@Aninkovsky]

I'm curious, how to handle if someone (or more) got a virus?

[@Troublesomenights]

They take mc and go back rest.

[@maxwong6222]

Never been to Tekong. 7BTS 1994.

[@___Danny___]

89 , 3 BTS.

[@lucashellmeme]

Encik coy is the best coy. Encik can book very good timing for book out

[@cdsmm322mlj3]

Is it still 2 dollar for a haircut in tekong? 😂

[@xieyihui5023]

excited for ns? yeah right..

[@leow563]

Nice 2 months before ns finished I feel that your sas

[@JunJun8454]

back in my time 2007 it's an obese batch for dragon company now change to pes A?

[@yrugeh]

My life is boring , got no friend. Sometime i wish i can go NS again. Lol.

[@slacsatu]

VIPER Company. 20 years ago. ☕️🇸🇬

[@SabbirHossain-xk6fi]

Sg working work permit can join in military???

[@luckduck008]

When the Rec said the hat is too smal 3SG: If it is still too small, you can change it later (this is the biggest lie ever)

[@thiaahmin7176]

We were allowed to change Uniform Sizes on the Second Day, not sure about the Jockey Cap Sizes...

[@gi7305]

Prs are "Sporean son'?

[@josephtan3922]

What if all girls must join NS too?

[@Troublesomenights]

What if no, just boys are enough.

[@samhas2924]

Wow all Sergeants was being very nice and kind to Recruits! But sometimes Sergeants do yell at Recruits.

[@hunter-kv2zw]

9.33 thay guy sounds like Muthu , play the movie where got ghost

[@otoxyl2794]

It's back!

[@nalanat]

National Service FTW! 💪🏻 Majulah Singapura! 😎

[@albertpang102]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤧🤮🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤮🤧🤧🤧🤧🤮🤧🤮🤧🤮🤧🤮🤧🤮🤧🤮🤧🤧🤮🤮🤧🤮🤧🤮🤮🤧🤮🤧🤮🤧🤧

[@jimbaranresidence8]

Time pass n change, seem easy n relax...

[@jajalshadow]

another propaganda i see. still better than any mediacorp dramas

[@bravoalpha8077]

HAHAHAHA so true.

[@jajalshadow]

@@jameswilson7507 pes e is the best PES

[@theinquisitor7191]

Soldiers can act like Barbarians. So expect 100% crybabycry. 😂

[@Timholle]

What’s the propaganda in this vid? Making NS look nicer? Doesn’t matter what, it’s already mandatory lol

[@space4495]

This is MINDEF Channel. Of course they will show army related activities. Unless if it is cooking channel and it shows army stuffs, then that is propa.

[@philipanzelmo9711]

Why does 3WO Uttupaya sounds like comedian Dave Chappelle when he talks!

[@nakitas]

Very 'promotional' and heavily-filtered vid, made me LOL so much. Those who have gone thru the real NS will know the truth. #wayang

[@MrBigemy]

SALUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zzmatata1]

Do you see that tree over there?

[@aosika4155]

A cut above the rest

[@Tony.L9793]

Whole lot knock it down!

[@Tambangtrasional]

Kacamatamu sangat lucu sekali

[@NgJackal1990]

This makes me want to reenlist in the army again ... but nah :P

[@saint474747]

ORDed 11 years ago but somehow I kinda missed this

[@Kruxxy]

No more Encik Alvin Romano at Dragon Coy

[@iNeed2ppp]

Hahaha

[@AcitLeo89]

Wah the sargent so good sia..during my time…hmmmmm

[@MarkMiller-t1n]

Lee Richard Brown Edward Wilson William

[@jasonsoh8043]

Wa the instructors were quite friendly bro you got the wrong ideal 🤣🤣

[@cai11tube]

recruits these days good life... no change parade, no tornado after standby universe, no crunches position hold it there or kicks.field camp last time sgts will go steal your magazine, muffler tip when u sleeping during field camp. now all these cannot do already...

[@abbozzz5483]

Show scdf also

[@MrXuanzong]

So we’ll made

[@WeekzGod]

This is dope. I did military service too. The cool part about this is the multi-racial/ethnic aspect. In NYC where I'm from you see this somewhat but not nearly as often as you would in SG. I think American culture nor government does not push for racial/ethnic harmony so why would we have it? I had a multi-ethnic friend group in high school and university. I was often criticized for it by members of my racial group. It just seemed dumb not to want to learn more about and interact with others if we're all living together in one place.

[@hongpigeon2950]

I know alot people are very optimistic to enlist for ns. But once they go thru hell they will force themself think positively even it's negativity.

[@MrbonitoMrCai]

Lucky Encik no longer Alvin Romano

[@bobhin7986]

OMG he used to terrorise ASTW trainees!

[@shininglife7845]

I really want to join national service if in the end, i will end up having capabilities of fighting like Maggie Q in Naked Weapon (2002) movie, otherwise this kind of training is a huge waste of time, money and energy. What's the point of this training if you finally come out weak.

[@takebackthenight4390]

When's the next ep

[@KSG10]

💯👏

[@Eiman30]

Cheers from your Triple S Cousin Singapore

[@YaketyYak-v5e]

First 48 hours without "Whole lot knock it down"? I got knocked down within 48 seconds upon meeting the sergeant. Lol. Of course there is nothing wrong with gradual intensity to manage culture shock.

[@___Danny___]

My first knock it down was on the 3 tonner while leaving cmpb.

[@etphonehome6950]

I have kena "Whole lot knock it down" since my days in secondary school.

[@enderallygolem]

BMT a year ago, didn't get knocked down for the entire first 2 weeks.

[@Hallow]

jinggg :(

[@derricktoh8546]

21.50 my experience so far is good have not been punish... during my time the moment the parents gone. knock it down now

[@truelord]

Exactly , whole lot knock it down and hold it there

[@VOPS33]

Hahaha same. In bunk halfway suddenly tio knock down liao. But maybe this one infront of camera la they give face.

[@sl9243]

crazy bro lights off go shower LMAO

[@neoleonard7544]

omg why is the coder excited about NS can earn much more outside why

[@Troublesomenights]

Earn and your will spend more outside too mah..so come back to nothing.

[@truelord]

Lol taking their own sweet time for the fire drill and not wearing helmet. Was fucked upside down when we didn’t wear helmet back then lol

[@larrenV2007]

Wayang la...nabei chee prai!

[@tayrx9988]

PTSD

[@KroniiMafia-dm1tg]

hello

[@muhdarifarif8018]

SM SM GOT SNAKE HAAH

[@teodytrinidad9497]

I regret letting a military knew about Singapore

[@TheTurk56523]

?

[@dUcKplE]

Dragon Company 01/14 BMT good memories

[@caa9940]

most singaporean soldiers wear glasses ^^

[@imranbecks]

6:57 The hair isn't even trimmed properly.. Come on guys! And hair will grow back so why worry. Most even look better without the hair.