Its over!

And EX SWALLOW came to an end after 4 days of gruelling planning, deployment, gettin whacked around by our instructors and surviving on virtually no sleep. In fact, me and my friends pretty much calculated we went about 56 hours without sleep! (well excluding the times we stole nits and pieces of naps) It was a test of both physical and mental capabilties..

But its over now..

We deployed in 3 different sites in S'pore, 2 of which had grounds that were really screwed up in my opinion. Imagine a deplyment ground filled with messed up soil and mud, vehicles and equipment just get stuck should they hit one of these dumb spots. In any case, this severely limited our deployable locations, which posed a lot of problems in planning. We had to plan route of movement for an entire convoy of vehicles, recce the various sites, as well as work under very tight timings. The places we deployed are totally alien to me can? Damn scared I get lost or plan the wrong route.

Deployment was done night and day.. Therefore, we were pretty much constantly on the move throughout the 4 days, except the few times we had to defend the area during stand-to timings. This was the worst. We had to take up prone positions covering our various sectors, then the enemy was the deadly Z monster. It was pretty much invincible can? I succummbed to it on the first day, losing my rifle + bayonet to my instructors as a result. Lol i was told I was dead as a dog. Sigh didn't even mean to sleep lor.. I just lost the battle..

But its over now..

And I'm damn happy. The worst of the course is over, and I eagerly await the day I recieve my sword and brevet, which is just a few weeks away! And not frogettin my chocolate bar! Thanks to all who encouraged me and my coursemates that stuck with each other though under immense pressure. I think we have all become better men, And not forgetting God, who has been with us, giving us good weather and health. And of course Zel, who msged me throughout the 4 days..

Happy CNY guys!!

Can't tell u how much I missed u..