SCDF DART Selection 2012

The Singapore Civil Defence Force Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team is an elite search and rescue force that requires its members to be physically and mentally resilient while facing the most challenging of missions.
Potential candidates for the team are subject to a rigorous selection process spanning the course of more than a day to ensure the best candidates are chosen before embarking on a 10-week course to earn their DART tabs.
We followed 16 candidates over the course of 26 hours to document the trials they had to face.
www.tnp.sg

[@firtthegreat]

civilians have no idea how professional these guys are in the field. mad respect

[@ronaldq7066]

Been a instructor in CDA during my NS days, the first batch of NS instructors there actually. Memorable experience and I've really got to give it to those guys who go for the DART selection tests. I'm sorry to say but the fact is in the year 2001, we've got a captain from the red berets and he didn't even make it through the BA Maze much less the heat/humidity room. This is a totally different form of tests. It's more of endurance and how much you'd want to earn that DART certification. The Singapore Civil Defence Force has also very much earned the respect of international rescue teams alike and that is the reason for international S&R teams of Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand etc. pay our government to put their guys to train with us here in the CDA (I've trained these guys in my NS days from 1999-2001, but I know there's more). End of this I just want to mention, to all the haters or skeptics out there, every vocation has their own specialty and the SCDFs mission is to save lives. Therefore, these men here train their guts out so as to save many others.

[@deepdarksecretful]

Even the fittest,the toughest, may fall in the bunker gear. Never underestimate its potential to bring you to your knees.

[@elchuzalongo4339]

@MS 92 didn't you comment "I'd die before the first selection course"? quit LARPing

[@demonwaker22]

And thats a fact, bunker gear is alot more cumbersome and heavy than youd think

[@shaynadiazshaynadiaz]

Ask the commandos .. rangers and so on to don it and see how thing goes😘

[@1995atikah]

Digging shellscrape on a wall is not easy guys

[@monizag]

Well done to those who participated with success or otherwise. Congratulations to Cpt Faizal who was my BOC mate 17 yrs ago. I also noticed Cpt Mahdi as a participant in this video, who will be joining me soon. As I had also went thru DART selection 15 yrs ago, I agree the selection exercise had always been challenging and I noticed over the years, the set has been improvised further. I'm not sure if that is necessary, but so far DART managed to use this method to pick the extreme best of the best. I wish I am younger and stronger.

[@FerrariBoeing]

I went through just a very simple 3 day skeletal basic firefighting course as part of the navy's ship firefighting requirement (nsf there now). I now have a whole lot more respect for firefighters.

[@desdes24]

DONT say negative of all our forces! everyone in the forces is doing their part. Be it SAF SPF SCDF. they need each other to work together stay strong and united. every elite forces from SAF SPF SCDF be it STAR SPEAR DART SOTF COMMANDO RANGER they are all specially trained and have gone through hell through their respective courses. We can say that they are not doing their job blablabla but some of us cant even make it through half of their courses. RESPECT!! my friends..

[@elchuzalongo4339]

@MS 92 lol

[@dangnabitable]

No it takes dedication to do this. I have much respect for all who have tried. Protect and Serve.

[@AriInahRyan14]

during my fire fighting training at cda, it started together wif the DART course. even during the DART training course, some of them fainted. wad u see is just the beginning. a few more weeks of dis. imagine dat...

[@Vsoo]

You guys have made Singapore proud time after time. Though I'm not from the SCDF but you have my respect. Thanks for making us proud. :)

[@tokitoyotokitoyo]

I serve my NS as a firefighter during my young prime age. When i was young and trendy. Time flies. SCDF will always have a special place in my heart🥺❤

[@route51]

Please, don't compare Army & SCDF. Every uniform group have their own specialized obstacles to go through. A Ranger may be "super fit" but can they tahan being in cramped places for hours & with that BA? Good that these SCDF guys can tahan something from army which is the 21km march. Huge respect. And yeah, I'm from the army once. So please give credit to these guys. They're the commandos of the fire brigade..

[@Iramabukapanggung]

True.. but theres more than a ranger

[@pohtato000]

i only managed to chance upon this video in 2019. better late than never, i have even more respect for you guys!

[@MrTerkenang]

WTF !! This kind of training .Respect you guys !

[@xdan87]

Much respect to our SCDF, its damn tough. But we cannot discredit the armed forces for "not being in real action" either. We are all working hard, and the peace we all enjoy are the fruits of all our efforts. Cheers bro!

[@naim8877]

abang2 DART!! BARU BETOL.. CPT FAISAL.. its me here naim.. from CDA.. gym with you evrytym.. dat tym u with ssu stil LTA.. al e best.. cheers!!

[@user-pp5rl4jw1i]

Thumbs up to the participants of the course!! Very good dermination & never say die attitude. Be it Military, police or Civil defence, We are all doing our part to protect our homeland. Every line of service is important & one cant function without the other so please do not compare salary, Rank, Difficulty or vocation. HORMAT SINGAPURA!!

[@desdes24]

SAF SPF AND SCDF are trained in different difficult situations and they deal with different situations. Please dont compare.

[@shaynadiazshaynadiaz]

They are comparing the fitness and endurance part. For sure SCDF got the upper hand because they did almost everything in that deadly bunker instead of just normal long 4

[@91504166]

Army: Weapon of diplomacy SCDF: Real stuff Anything else to be said?

[@Jack-hy2ki]

If your son is in the SAF and the gov wants to send our SAF to war in other country will you agree? If no. Then don't say SAF no real stuffs. Cos u disallowed SAF to have real stuffs.

[@slickswings]

SAF soldiers have a history of being killed during peace time operations in training. Never underestimate. The risks are real.

[@yongtaufooboy]

Everyone does their part; the SCDF, the SAF, the SPF. All of them serve and do their respective duties (some la, not all lol) to this country and so all deserve the same respect. If you think otherwise you are a simple-minded fool who's actually more concerned about gaining personal recognition and affirmation than actually doing your part. Don't act one nobel.

[@raphluk9271]

Fuck u Understand

[@batterygib7513]

I was an infantry trooper then became an airport firefighter. Both training is tough. Don’t compare. Tbh, firefighters also got nothing much to do if there are no calls.

[@OKLETSGO]

If really want to compare, CAN! These guys save more lives than the army. These guys will always be considered heroes when they drive past in fire engines. You live the life of a hero in SCDF. But you live the life of a wayang king in the Army.. That's the difference.

[@superblackcode]

OK LETS GO not all are waiyang king . I’m from the combat engineer they make us construct the grandstands for 2000 padang national parade. In time of peace They just turned us into construction workers.

[@Grizzysann]

Proud of them Darts Graduate. Does who give up Im proud of you guys too.

[@Jejdjejbfjf]

Notice how it’s the small / skinny guys who make it. Never judge based on appearance. Some of the toughest and strongest guys I’ve met in the army looked the most unassuming too (small, short, etc). Conversely the “bodybuilders” don’t necessarily make it through.

[@dandylioncome]

Who ever said they're a military combat force dude?they're not made for Ranger school or even special forces operations,they are just highly trained and highly skilled rescue members that will probably risk their life for someone else and that is probably the most brave thing anyone can ever do.Tell that to a Ranger or an SOF operator and he'll say the same thing

[@yahyaismail4098]

i respect u guys,keep it up.we depend on u.thks SCDF.

[@hyuga03]

it takes a crazy person to do this

[@fs6086]

I will ring the bell only by watching this. 😂

[@UnwrappingByMimiKoteng]

Amazing

[@AjaxChew]

Waaaa, I feel so safe with them around

[@desdes24]

SOTF NDU COMMANDO GUARDS RANGERS they all gone through hell too..

[@pokolol7326]

Sir Kelvin is still a major till today :(

[@Ozchuckie]

Hentak kaki liao

[@syukrimisadi]

kudos to those men. Brave, very brave souls... 3 more weeks to the end of their course. :)

[@Alex-Rainmaker]

Gotta respect these guys.

[@mailrecneps]

@Jun2004 did u just compared your pti course with dart course? or u should compare ADF with DArt? hmm..

[@zul85]

Respect!

[@MechPhantom]

singapore SOF selection is abit the same as this u need to run etc and stuff but only some things they take out and put here and there

[@kelnology]

you can apply to transfer..but you need to sign contract..

[@tommyGeylang1637]

I regret why my ns didn't post here . . .

[@kenny6921]

respect...

[@AjaxChew]

Can they breath underwater in those suit? As in will the mask have leaks and all these?

[@shaynadiazshaynadiaz]

If you wear it properly, NOPE.

[@joonwithpark]

The cameramen is pretty tough as well.

[@darulm]

Mad respect mad respect

[@jeffsazli]

Train to save, not train to kill..

[@parthibanravi1751]

***** yes i agree

[@MrSkullSociety]

Do not forget that we kill to protect more people than you can save in a disaster that last a few hours. it is not comparable like that. military defend ideas, religions, beliefs, basic rights, our resources, your love ones, national interest in an event in a war or threat of war. in World war 2, 80 million people died and many millions suffered years later for the cause for the peace we have today. If not for the war, aggressors would be the winner of modern society, religions would be destroyed, racism exists, basic human rights removed from people, Singapore? still under Japanese rule.Malays, Chinese and local population would be killed and be treated as 2nd class citizens in our own country. We dont kill for no reason. We kill so that your child, grandchild, great grandchild, would have what we have today or prosper to higher heights. You dont own what you cant protect. the military just essentially saved the last 52 years of Singapore history. No war does not mean that it is not necessary. within this 52 years, we do have threats that SCDF cant save and protect because you are not trained, take the terrorist attack at Singapore airport whereby a plane was hijacked for example. I am not belittling this selection test. every force have their elite, even the police have theirs. Army have got our special forces. Do look that up before making such comments. -Guardsman

[@ziyuansim5090]

Junhong Chill out guys. Every force has thier challenges and their job scope and things to do. Even if I really love SCDF And i have friends in fire stations that are both regulas and NSF, I never ever disrespected the SAF, Police or any other Home Team Agencies. Remeber No ones bigger than anyone else and RESPECT everyone. PEACE

[@raizan8493]

Junhong..we leant all lh..like....Guardsmen..we do rappelling n sliding pole..we learnt Hazmat..n knw all the chemical agents n the detectors n even donning the high performance suit aka teletubbies suits..CA suits...except we dnt carry SAR 21 etc..all similar

[@ngrobert5054]

Cannot enter is not singapork stock

[@mjokffsgfjs]

*salute*

[@azrien85]

PTI SGT ALIM FTW!

[@dreamstrue9332]

anyone knows WO1 zainal atan from the dart unit from 1994 ?

[@raizan8493]

That is zainal botak rite....hehe..ever heard his name.....very hot...every time bring all his fireman jog pt at east coast beach with full BA sets

[@raizan8493]

My encik Salimin told me last time.....i was frm 18th FFC batch in 2004..i was posted to wdls fire stn rota 2.

[@dreamstrue9332]

@@raizan8493 Yes Bro he's the only bald head Encik in DART . did you or your buddies know or had any recent news of him ? Regardless of many stories about him , for me He is a man with a gd heart . I ord at 1996 , looking back it's been 24 years .. Wonder how is he doing now , by now he's into his 70s . may be he's not living in SG anymore probably retired in Malaysia . but idk , i just hoping someone whom knows him and still get in touch with him can come out to tell me don't worry bro He's still out there kicking someone ass . that's what i hope to hear .

[@dreamstrue9332]

@@raizan8493 And there's my DART commander Captain poon siow hai . He's as famous as Badass as encil botak . It's been so long , both are in their 70s . And there's others like chua lai sian , staff sergeant jerry , sergent johari , corporal Zul and many others which i had a hard time gettting back their names , but every faces are still fresh as yesterday inside my head . But like i said , it's been 24 years and i hope they're still the person i know 24 years ago

[@raizan8493]

COL POON SIOW HAI.....DURING MY TIME HE'S BRTC COMMANDER....

[@klmasi]

@thimahKay not saying that bro..just that i find him to give up too easily.of course he may be made of better stuff.i was just referring to this scenario.hope the best for kannan.just trying to say if it was me,i wont say "eh just let me go.i cannot alr." i will try my best to finish the course.

[@jay-wh5kn]

I am suprise that most of the officers gave up

[@hedayatsm553]

10:56 which cartoon encik put drink bottle there? hahaha

[@shakirhasrik]

Respect! But you can't compare the army, police or scdf between themselves. Its not about who saves more lifes or who does real things..each defensive bodies do totally different things. We compliment one another.. look on the bright side, arent we lucky to have these people around us.

[@shamsham3490]

1:25 is that a BURRIED PLACE??

[@oberstlangely3095]

You ment grave yard and yes that is a grave yard

[@shamsham3490]

Oh yes, thank you for telling me cuz i forgot what that is called

[@raizan8493]

Wat graveyard..correct word is cemetery lh..u pundek....dnt knw English ah..

[@controllerhead47]

A sauna?

[@zackriy]

MAJ Kelvin Tan so hot!

[@ariffinwahaha]

hello thenewpaper. maybe guys should cover saf ranger selection. thatll be interesting.

[@Wally-007]

Ouch. My knees

[@jokertan3891]

Why they run in Cemetery at 1:09

[@TheSpiritOfTheWest]

Lim Chu Kang training area

[@shamsham3490]

0:44 that tables is the same as my school table!😮😮

[@jokertan3891]

Yeah same

[@zainolitam]

Tuff

[@RobloxZulplaystis]

They can join ninja warrior...

[@desdes24]

no choice. Singapore no war.. not that SAF useless is that there is no situations for us to show our prowess.

[@ImperialArmour]

I fully respect these people for taking a huge step out of their comfort zone, but I have seen logistic clerks half the size of SSG Ramzan at 12:00 come in for JSF selection, treated like absolute scum by Cadre instructors, and blacked-out with enhanced combat load 6m underwater during water evolutions, and not a single candidate rang the bell. It's nothing about military, or how inhumanly fit you are, it's all about mental stubbornness.

[@blazinginferno93]

Ok dude.. i agree with u.. but pls!! Tell this to other ppl.. who didn't feel what and how we civil servants have feel and gone through these situations, hellish trainings and mock exercises to shut their chicken backside mouth... easy to say.. but when ask to do what we do, complain like babies.. and pls.. i don't care if u army, commando, ranger, navy, air force or whatever.. stop these so called boasts about the greens and compare them to the men in blue can?

[@blazinginferno93]

Sorry SAF/katak hijau fans... FYI, SCDF has the most salary compared to SAF.. besides.. SAF yaya papaya show their army promotion video on the tv lah, magazine lah, internet etc.. what for? No use promoting when ppl haven't know if u're capable or not.. lol.

[@Iramabukapanggung]

Buto la. Banyak bual, ko regular ke? Belom masok padang hijau pegang full battle order, tkya banyak bual

[@mysum]

See this video already tired

[@thimahKay]

First of all, don't call me "bro". Secondly, it's very very easy to say something but when it comes down to actually doing it,that's another story! I tell u what, why don't u get someone to film u doing the entire series of obstacles in the DART selection and we'll see how far u get?Then we can talk. :) Btw, Kannan wasn't the first to quit.Why are u specifically arrowing him? If u're such a fan of his, maybe u can get him to help train u up so u can prove that you're not just an empty vessel.

[@eiserockafella]

uhhh.. just my ego kicking in..

[@williamtay741]

At night got ghost lah.

[@desdes24]

me too Lol! depending on ourself is better on lying there doing nothing waiting for people to rescue us

[@eiserockafella]

@Montalox ego

[@akimamin2321]

sometimes talk is very cheap

[@ridhwanmohammad5881]

Usubss

[@blazinginferno93]

Without the home team, the army cannot survive either.. so, to the army guys, no offense, layoff ur yaya papaya attitude can? I didn't say that all army guys yaya.. no. Its not that.. just saying to those who have friends working in the home team and u compare ur army life with them..

[@BumbleBeat21]

You watch too many movies or KZbin videos about them. If you're gonna make it in Civil Defense, DART is way up there. That's it. No need compare with the world's best, like US Rangers or Navy SEALS. Unless you're one of those, you at no position to talk shit.

[@keanelim9754]

well,so which years did you serve?

[@ImperialArmour]

Seriously these guys.. really need to toughen up their mental strength. At this rate, they won't even survive the first day of Ranger school, let alone SOF.

[@shaynadiazshaynadiaz]

Last check your ranger tried the basic stuff in CDA and end up under the shower head.

[@abdulmatin1885]

As tough as army

[@shaynadiazshaynadiaz]

Worse ! Ask those strawberry guys to don bunker and see how. They will see stars in broad daylight

[@eiserockafella]

Its easier then the other elites.. Like ranger.. Star.. Spear..

[@notCheckerz]

Bro i served as a firefighter during NS I can tell you the training was extremely grueling…there are commandos who tried climbing the hose towers w full don and failed…different unit have different specialists…late reply i know just to infrom you.

[@shaynadiazshaynadiaz]

Look easy isnt it? Why not you just don the bunker and do the basic stuff. I repeat just the basic let alone dart selection.See if you see stars in broad daylight😘

[@blazinginferno93]

SOTF, RANGERS, NAVY & AIRFORCE ALL WAYANG KULIT/OPERA CINA LAH.. Propaganda alot but when it comes to the real deal.. Hais.. Dont know what to say but the BIG "L" ALPHABET 😊

[@keanelim9754]

so when did you serve?

[@hansng4560]

I have zero respect for these DART guys from SCDF or the RANGER guys from SAF. Why? They are just doing their course for ego, pride and their careers. Are they doing it for u and me? Hell no! U heard any of the guys screaming loyalty to country or responsibilities towards citizens when they need motivation? Hell no!

[@breadiztasty]

So you the most patriotic ah, you know what to do for the success of the country, can become president already

[@klmasi]

The worst part is letting the whole world see that you rang the bell and give up.This is really tough,but letting everyone know you cannot tahan,wah that's really damn embarrasing.Why join when you know you are mentally not ready?Like the indian guy Kannan said,"I cannot la bro,just let me go." wah that is embarrassing.I know its very very tough but really.Cannot throw face like that man.

[@sgq76]

Respect!

[@icecreamlaydee]

respect!