26th July- Priya and Weilin
27th July- Junrui, Triple H and Julian McMahon (Doctor Doom!)
In coincidence to the drama currently airing on Ch 8, I am gonna start off on a 4-part feature on the different ranks in the SAF... and the first part will be on the enlistee ranks.
ENLISTEE RANKS
The situation for enlistees is a bit more complicated. Recruits of all services do not wear any rank insignia. Only Army Infantry Privates who are awarded the Private First Class rank wear the single stripe. Normal Privates would not have any rank insignia like recruits. Rank insignia are worn on both sleeves, 10 cm below the top of each sleeve, aligned to the crease just as the case for Specialists. The rank of Corporal First Class is currently being implemented. It will be awarded to deserving Corporals who are unable to be promoted to the rank of Third Sergeant due to establishment requirements.
The situation for enlistees is a bit more complicated. Recruits of all services do not wear any rank insignia. Only Army Infantry Privates who are awarded the Private First Class rank wear the single stripe. Normal Privates would not have any rank insignia like recruits. Rank insignia are worn on both sleeves, 10 cm below the top of each sleeve, aligned to the crease just as the case for Specialists. The rank of Corporal First Class is currently being implemented. It will be awarded to deserving Corporals who are unable to be promoted to the rank of Third Sergeant due to establishment requirements.
PRIVATE (PTE)
Once Recruits complete their Basic Military Training (BMT), they attain the rank of Private (PTE), the lowest rank in the military system. Enlisted personnel form the basic foundation of the Army's manpower. Privates do not wear ranks on their sleeves.
Once Recruits complete their Basic Military Training (BMT), they attain the rank of Private (PTE), the lowest rank in the military system. Enlisted personnel form the basic foundation of the Army's manpower. Privates do not wear ranks on their sleeves.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS (PFC)
The rank of Private First Class (PFC) is usually held by junior enlisted soldiers midway through their national service term. Private First Classes wear a rank insignia consisting of a single chevron pointing down. This rank is no longer issued.
The rank of Private First Class (PFC) is usually held by junior enlisted soldiers midway through their national service term. Private First Classes wear a rank insignia consisting of a single chevron pointing down. This rank is no longer issued.
LANCE CORPORAL (LCP)
Lance Corporal is a military rank below Corporal used by some armed forces, police, and other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to the NATO Rank Grade OR-3.
Like the rank of Corporal, it is not considered a Specialist rank, and the Lance-Corporal has absolutely no command authority by virtue of his rank. However, Lance-Corporals who are appointed second-in-command of a section (military unit) do have the authority to command the rest of the section. National Servicemen in such appointments are usually promoted to this rank in the middle of their two-year enlistment.
Lance Corporal is a military rank below Corporal used by some armed forces, police, and other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to the NATO Rank Grade OR-3.
Like the rank of Corporal, it is not considered a Specialist rank, and the Lance-Corporal has absolutely no command authority by virtue of his rank. However, Lance-Corporals who are appointed second-in-command of a section (military unit) do have the authority to command the rest of the section. National Servicemen in such appointments are usually promoted to this rank in the middle of their two-year enlistment.
CORPORAL (CPL)
Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries, police forces or other uniformed organizations around the world. It is usually equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4.
It is the most common rank held by National Servicemen, who are usually promoted to the rank near the end of their active-duty obligation. In the past, the SAF followed the British model, and Corporals were non-commissioned officers often holding the appointment of section leader. Today, a Corporal is not a Specialist (NCO-equivalent), and holds no command authority.
Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries, police forces or other uniformed organizations around the world. It is usually equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4.
It is the most common rank held by National Servicemen, who are usually promoted to the rank near the end of their active-duty obligation. In the past, the SAF followed the British model, and Corporals were non-commissioned officers often holding the appointment of section leader. Today, a Corporal is not a Specialist (NCO-equivalent), and holds no command authority.
