COVID-19: A recruit’s first day at SAF BMTC on Pulau Tekong – without parents’ send-off

SINGAPORE: On Wednesday , a large makeshift parking lot in Selarang Camp became an unlikely scene for goodbyes.

At the parking lot, some parents hugged their sons while others made do with a quick chat and a wave. Then, they turned back to their cars and their sons disappeared into the camp.SAF has barred guests on enlistment day to prevent large crowds as part of its stepped up measures against the spread of the coronavirus.

“I asked him to bring sanitisers and masks,” she said with a laugh. “I think they will do everything to keep our children safe.”Ms Sy said she would have preferred to visit Pulau Tekong with her son, but anticipated that this would happen after the number of guests was steadily reduced from four to two.

But on Monday, the parking lot was the farthest parents could go. There was no Western fare nor commander’s talk; they would get an electronic letter from him forwarded via WhatsApp that night. Normally, the ferry trip would be a noisy one filled with the chatter of parents and sons. This time it was silent, as recruits watched a video of a young lady giving ferry safety tips, then an old clip of former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew stressing the importance of defending Singapore.On Pulau Tekong, the recruits were registered before entering a large auditorium to take their oaths – a solemn occasion where they pledge to protect the county with their lives.

ffs .... my parent dont even know i enlisted into army , until i went home with my head shave

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