Stagmont Camp sending Signals

Wau Pian eh! Got fever on the 14 Jan Sat and really make me really weak for book in on sun. Nevertheless the schedule still had to go on. We had lesson on how to use the equipment use for wheeling, laying lines and set up communication around Stagmont Camp.

The most significant day of the week was the technical exercise (Exercise Cancer) which focuses on laying lines around the given distance. I was in the 120mm detachment and we lay lines from the HQ to the mosque. In between there was a overhead crossing but in the end we tied it to a further tree to make up for the height. It was xiong and imagine carrying 8kg (1600m) of lines running to lay the lines. Furthermore the instructor cut our lines and we had to trace the lines up till to a distance and had to use linking and slashing method to mend the lines.

We also learn how to plan for the lines laying (Line utilization, line circuit and line route overlay) which mainly plan how the lines should be laid. This will help us in future planning for future exercise as Battalion Signal Officer (BSO) position.

Looking at the time table for the Signal Officer Cadet Course, it was packed to the brimmed and we had to study on weekend to make up for the loss time. It really affect my free time to meet friends and of course going for the relationship. To add on to the woes, guard duty personnel (regimental or extra) will only be given on the day before the guard duty. Our guard duty was mostly weekends therefore; most of our weekend will be burned. I guess that was life in army. I hope my family and friends will be patient with me as time is not at my side currently.

Thanks!