CDF visit on the new Command post

Monday
Got news on Chief of defence force Lt-General Ng (CDF) visit for the new command post that was going to be played during Ex-Wallaby in Australia. We were informed that he will be coming down on Fri to Jurong Camp to view the setup. Prep was underway as we need to determine the number of equipment to setup the Brigade Command Post. Since we can't get most of the support from 3Div, we had to get the most of the equipment ourselves.

Tuesday
National Day eve. Laptops and Desktop computer need to be configured according to the last exercise and end up we need to spent more time installing and end up we work past the normal working hours. I just hate things that is given last minute where the mail was dated way back in July.

Wednesday
National Day. I left towards my camp after watching the National Day march past. I need to get up at 7am the next day to setup the equipment.

Thursday
Things don’t seem to get better. After the vetting of 3DIV commander, a lot of changes need to be made and I have to bring in more computers and laptops to facilitate one of the greatest show. The new laptops and desktop need to be reinstalled and configured and we end up leaving the place at 8pm. Last count of equipment under my charge: 15 laptops, 12 desktop computers, 3 projectors, 6 UPS and 2 switches.

Friday
I am required to learn and present the PDA system and had to ask Xiang Yuan (Enguene) from 2SIR to help me with this. Some changes were made when our brigade commander made some comments about it. At 1445 hrs, CDF arrives and head straight to the command post for the presentation. He commented on the unnecessary equipment that was spent which never provides efficient command and control. After that, he left the command post without visiting the PDA used. After that, we packed up and I ended up with a lost power cable and a laptop charger. Must be some other guys that had taken it. I sent in my equipment and all ended at 6.45pm.

Saturday
Went out with my darling at ECP. It had been 6 years since I last ride a bike. I was struggling initially but after a few minutes I get the hang of it. We had dinner at the hawker center nearby with hokkien mee and satay wash off with coconut drink. What a wonderful night with no worries. That y, civilian life is best suited for me.

Let my worries go away and let things take it course of action again on Mon.