Thursday, September 06, 2007

Army Open House 2007

I saw this emblem in Pasir Laba Army Camp during the AOH which i visited last Saturday with Jo, and have been pondering until today. Can someone tell me what it the meaning of "Yang Pertama dan Utama"? Maybe my Malay is getting rusty, foremost it maybe but first definately it is not.

These Military Police marched into the parade square with their bikes to start the show but why military police need to have bikes that needs roads to ride? It makes more sense if those were scramblers. The only explaination is they could ride in a more macho manner going to the house of folks telling them that their son has perform a heroic deed for the country but died horiffically in foreign soil and speed of before them folks could start swearing.

They call this the spider. This all terrain vehicle has the suspension that could ride up the most rugged land, comes with roll cage to ensure the safety of its passengers, automatic transmission to ease clutching headaches and a bonus of 5 soldiers with every purchase. Batteries not included and sold separately.

This is a very interesting tank probably had a viagra or two. It seems happy and gives a mega erection everytime its name is being called.
What is a show when there are no celebrities eh? The audience are encouraged to take pictures with the war machines but when Felicia Chin and Nat Ho appears, these machine doesn't seems interesting anymore.


One of the highlights was the SAF Red Lion paradrop performance. Claim to have 5 members performing, jumping at a height of 5000 meters but only 4 landed and 1 horlanded. Reports claim that similar incident happen again on Sunday.

The lastest purchase by SAF, the Leopard II MBT sit near the entrance of AOH. It is striped to its skin i bet it caught a cold after the show.

The Bionix Armor Infantry Carrier. This piece of equipment is proudly made in Singapore and to carry the Singaporean NS personnel, it must be comfortable with cushion seats and air conditioned, easy to operate with the aid of automatic gear box and reverse sensor and run very fast to represent the Singaporean way of life.

The SAF runs out of item to display hence even the aging Chinook sit its gigantic ass to occupy some space.

The Bronco, all terrain tracked carrier also another proud development of Singapore is useful when your car broke down in the middle of the jungle.

Singapore, most significantly known for its cleanliness, even provide washing machine that could be use in the field. All army personnel are advised to change their underwear everyday.


Also another interesting piece of equipment. The army boys would never miss this out whenever they are posted out field as this contraption cures their hunger pangs. This versatile machine can either be towed by any vehicle, delivered by any helicopters, or pull by at least 2 cows.
The lime light of the show. The Apache Longbow attack helicopter. This flying machanism made the audience queue for 2 hours just to take a photograph with it which is done in less than 5 minutes.

Patrons are given a chance to fire blanks out of real guns. Its really loud and those macho pose involving gun battles without ear-plugs are all fake. This guy couldn't hear a plane coming behind after doing his round.

Patrons are also encouraged to jump off buildings at the AOH.

Of course the field is incomplete without the obstacle course. I see a lot of male eager beavers performing mating rituals but in fact are showing the army boys why and how not to do things.

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