Thursday, September 15, 2005
After being at Nee Soon camp for the past 4 days, i have just got to admit, the engineers formation could possibly be the only one that can chiong sua alone and win given more firepower.
You have to take into account many things when going into a battle. Let me give you a clearer picture:
Defensive
Obstacle -> Cleared by?
1. Gaps -> Field/Bridge/Armour/Plant
2. Rivers/Seas -> Bridge/Armour
3. Minefield -> Field/Armour
4. Wire Obstacles -> Field
5. Abbatis -> Field
6. Explosives -> EOD (explosives ordance disposal)/CBRE
7. Chemical -> CBRE (chemical, biological, radioactive & explosives)
8. Biological -> CBRE
9. Radioactive -> CBRE
10. Battalion Command Post -> Field/Plant
Offensive
Obstacle -> Set by?
1. Craters -> Field
2. Minefield -> Field
3. Demolitions -> Field
4. Wire Obstacles -> Field
5. Abbatis -> Field
6. Wire Obstacles -> Field
6. Explosives -> EOD/CBRE
7. Chemical/Biological/Radioactive -> CBRE
8. Assault/Tactical/ Lines of Communication Bridges -> Bridge/Field
So like i said, if only we had more firepower, maybe throwing in a machine gunner and such, our formation is ready to take on what all other formations are not able to. Thus our tagline: "Clearing the way to victory." Don't get me wrong, it still is boring and sian to be an engineer but at least this is something consoling to remember. Perhaps, the only biggest obstacle that is against us is our stores. No matter which type of engineer, the stores that we have to take out, account for & clean is simply crazy, CRAZY! That's why, the more you are able to do, the more shit you'll have to clear. And for us, that is our stores itself.
Being a field engineer myself, we really learn all sorts of things as mentioned above. And it certainly is not easy. Many more excercises upcoming to keep our combat fitness in shape.
Engineers! Advance and Overcome!
思念是一种病 {11:28 pm}
