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

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

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

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

Encik: Good evening dragon company! Recruits: ~Silence~ Encik: WHOLE LOT KNOCK IT DOWN!!!

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

I finished my duty 2years ago but still left some training as reserve force. Cheers guys… from South Korea.

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.

This definitely brings back some memories and nostalgia, appreciate the effort to continue this series👍👍

During my times, whenever we spotted the sgt at the door of our bunk, we have to shout "room" and stop whatever thing we are doing and quickly stand in attention. If not alert enough, will get pump.Things seem to be pretty heartwarming now haha

2WO Arun solid fella. One of those rare commanders that actually is open to communication

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

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

Miss the 2.4km route in Tekong. The sneak 120% after lights out. The commanders raiding bunk for late night phone users. The fear of Platoon Sgts. 'take your time take your time, nevermind, i got all day! Your life here is mine also, u want tough no problem we can help u toughen up one! SEMULA!'

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

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

Great series so far. Enjoying it quite a lot! Greetings from Germany.

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.

I was in Dragon Coy back in year 2000. Brings back memories

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

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

Brings back memories. Time flies. Enlisted 18 years ago, when most of these boys were born. Our future is in their hands. 💪🏻

Thanks all for your service!

Absolute nostalgia. I miss these sergeants and enciks dearly. I wanna ORD but I wouldn't mind turning back the clock and going through BMT with Dragon COY again. ~ Dragon COY, 01/21

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 😎

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!

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

Wah the nostalgia is hitting hard. NS was the life, can be carefree, while trying to make sense of military life. Was a long two years, but miss those times dearly.

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.

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

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

Interesting to not just see what recruits go through, but what the sergeants go through too.

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

Sincerely hope this series is showing the real thing and not staged just for the cameras. I done and completed my BMT in 1993, Nee Soon camp. Infrastructure and equipment differences (and improvements) are to be expected and should be expected. It is the more "humane" attitude from the NCO now as compares to then that I really see improvements.

During NSF's time is all about garang and on the ball, after ORD the attitudes will change to Wayang and Hack care.

Was a REC in Dragon about 10 years ago! Cant believe it has been 10 years since i pass out! Time sure flies... bring back memories of my bmt times.

It's been more than 10 years since Every Singaporean Son season 1! Those recruits in Season 1 are probably completing their NS cycle very soon! Great to see a new season with new recruits! Will a new video be released every Mon?

A lot has changed from my time in 1985. So polite !

Oh my god dinie was my senior in secondary school! What a coincidence seeing him here

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!

I remember my commanders watching guard during the first few days as we slept. Personally had ZERO issues sleeping. Every night knock out and slept so well Lol. Ulysses coy 2015 🥰

on my first day on tekong, after getting off the APL (RPL), walked a mud path to charlie company... then, immediately had put on our slacks and boots to run around the company line ... dont know how to lace the boots, so was running around with boota there were falling off .. was not fit then, arms and legs trembling and shaking after that first welcome :-) hard realisation, that i have 'arrived' :-) 😊

Big fan of this type of content. (French viewer)

I watched the clip in full with a teardrop by my eye. BMT was a transformative period of my life, I really loved the army and I enjoyed the training alot. My Encik was very fierce while my sergeants were strict on us, but I rather have it this way than to keng throughout my life. I miss my army days alot and it pleases me to see our young ones enjoy the training as I myself would. Cheers!

Singaporean daughters should do National Service as well.

Where the encik get the gold colour guards tab? I see sometimes the commander enciks have the golden one...but this one guards tab. Where to get

Beautiful!

So polite now asking recruits to lights off..i still rem my time the PC turn everyone out to parade square for PT on the 3rd day since there are some who "dont want to sleep"..

Good docu. Thanks. Regards from Malaysia.

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

Was from gryphon company, and I remember that blue running track like it was yesterday, still remembered running in half-uniform with boots in one of the first few PT session and everybody was complaining of blisters. Fun times.

They should do another documentary about Police National Service

Well done my dear friends love from Tamilnadu 😇

miss those times. formerly at A company

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

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

At 50+, I am still serving my country. Doing my 4th TOD. :) Proud to serve and protect my loved ones and my country! ~hormat~

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

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

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

It's back!

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!"

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??

If i could do my life over again i would have applied for Singapore PR and enlisted in NS for the Navy,

BMT in 1994, there used to be 48 person per platoon. now only 40 per platoon? I guess low birth rate is really affecting the size of cohort

Arun Kumar still around. God bless you bro. Looking good.

Everything was well arranged compared with my last enlistment 45 years ago!

Ramesh Kannan is not 18, he's 23 years old.

Last time the python will be the extra dish for staff.

Well done Aaron

Time does fly

ohhh my poor jingg ☹️☹️😭😭

Shag this guys missed the circuit breaker by afew batches only

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.

Dragon Coy 04/21 batch so good

Haha Sept 2011 U coy here. Seems like its true that army gets "easier" as the generations pass. The commanders seem a lot more lenient here compared to my time or maybe its just for the cameras 😂

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.

Auto or burst fire on sar21?! they allow that now?

why there’s no drill sergeant being tough like Gunnery Sergeant Hartman…

The commanders are so kind. 😀

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

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.

Tekong was fun times ngl

Guys just remember this is like WWE, what you see is scripted for the camera but behind the scenes there's a lot of pain and suffering. Just enjoy the show lol.

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

Hi Kids, its uncle Jefe here! so we all gotta go through NS , like it or not (unless you're like super rich , and planning never to set foot ever again in SG ) wether or not NS is a complete waste of time or not , depends entirely on your mindset. sure NS probably isnt going to give you any hard skill sets for your professional or academic life, but the discipline and grit it instills in you will carry you really really far. i am not super successful or what, but im grateful to NS for it shaped me up to be a better person. so once again , its entirely up to you if NS is a complete waste of time or not.

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 🤓

1:19 sar21 in auto??

Pegasus 2006 batch at Pulau Tekong ..

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

how about SG daughters?

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

National Service FTW! 💪🏻 Majulah Singapura! 😎

VIPER Company. 20 years ago. ☕️🇸🇬

Love 🇧🇩

With new generation, time change people and mindset. From Kestrel Coy 2013, which was one of the strictest and many bad/worst stories about K Coy back in the days.

At least they dont hear something like. 3min full battle order change follow by 3min PT kit change. lol

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

Looks very pampered..even when trying the uniform..

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

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