BMT Song
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- Опубликовано: 29 янв 2013
- A song about BMT in a nut shell. BMT stands for basic military training
This video is dedicated to my 2nd batch of awesome recruits.
As a Tekong sergeant, taking care of the discipline, welfare, knowledge, skills, fitness and personal issues of sixty odd recruits in a platoon is both mentally and physically demanding. There were times when I just wished that the recruits could POP earlier. But with every passing batch, whenever the thundering "one check one" echoes across the Floating Platform, and whenever I see them so jubilantly cry out "POP LOH" while thousands of jockey caps soar into the morning sky...I couldn't help but feel a powerful emotion cantering through my whole body.
This emotion is complicated. It is the feeling of happiness because I finally got to see them conquer all of the challenges that we had set for them. It is also the sense of pride because I knew that I have played a part in making them grow into a better man for our homeland, his loved ones and himself. At the same time, it is the feeling of reluctance because I suddenly realized how difficult it was to say goodbye.
To me, being a good Tekong sergent is NOT about how well you can teach the recruits, be it instilling discipline or imparting knowledge and skills. Instead, It is about how well you can learn from the recruits...it is about how much you are willing to constantly look for imperfections in your leadership by reflecting upon the reactions and performances of those whom you are leading. Through my recruits, I have learnt empathy, composure, efficiency, confidence and many skills which I never knew I will ever have.
To my 04/12 batch of POP-ed recruits from BMTC Ulysses company, I am NOT going to wish you "a smooth sailing journey in your new NS life ahead" because a smooth ride is boring and you can gain nothing out of it. I wish that you will find a rocky road with many junctions that can push you to new mental and physical limits. NS is a waste of time...yes it is...but it is only a waste of time because people choose to believe and act that way. I am not here to promote National Service. I am here to let you know that opportunies for you to learn and grow are everywhere, even in what some might deem as a waste of time, or from people whom you least expect to learn anything useful.
We are Ulysses, AH WOO! 
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When I first watched this, I was a civilian whom haven't serve and knew nothing, here to learn and prepare myself.
The second time I watched this, I was a recruit, trying to relate to this and can't wait to POP.
When I watched this the third time, I was spending the remaining 3/4 of my service in Guards unit, can't wait to ORD.
Finally, I'm watching this as a civilian, again. No matter what status I watch this in, cocktail of memories and feelings always flood in like rain to shellscrape
I just want to say time flies. So enjoy and make good use of your time, even during the darkest days during the service.. it will really gone by in a blink of an eye.. also, your army friends will surely be your best pals for live. Trust me haha
im not in ns but i am in ncc
Jurek Antoine What school?
Some goondu,some so tong and some plain moron
Wah Guardsmen , ups lah
Perfect_ F0rm no one caares
This video taught me how to pronounce "Ulysses"
David Woodside HHAAHHA
I thoug it was “U-lie-sis”
Ludwig Van Beethoven lol
Me in U coy now : |
I Thought It Was Useless
Singapore: All men above 18 must serve military...
NK: All men and women must serve military when born...
Nk?
@@thediassilvia DPRK
Silvia Sthedias North Korea I thinkb
Hope girls also serve ns in sg...
@@chrischin5454 probably never gonna happen.
as a sergeant, u have good voice
End Nitro rip in piece
@End Nitro good luck
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Ogghiiuhihjjihih I hit iyiuyhui hu
Yyuyuiy
Enlisted into Ninja company in June '08, ORD-ed from 160 SQN is June 2010.
NS is a bittersweet moment for all Singaporean men... Dread going through it but when it's all over, on hindsight, it is one of the most unforgettable moments of our lives.
Such a great song! In our country Malaysia we also have a national service program called "Khidmat Negara". It's a three months programme but I didn't get selected, I was damn admire while my friends who went there and share their experiences.
You guys have this thing called Wataniah so u can join and train during weekends. That's why your Khidmat Negara is abolished, due to redundancy. Anyone interested can join PELAPES/Wataniah. Idk the details coz im nt from Malaysia.
negara heheh
This is the earliest RUclips video that I've watched, as far as I can remember. Almost a decade passed I had the sudden urge to watch it again, so searched "Singaporean army troll song" and this came out...the nostalgia, aiyo aiyo ai aiyo ah
Proud of all the boys who served! Thank you for your service!! ❤️🌈🇸🇬🙏🏻
i still remember when i going to enlist to NS i watched this video and i felt sad.. But now i ORDed for 1 year alr. To be honest, I love bmt but i hate my unit. They abuse their power too much.. Those enlisting NS stay strong. The sun will shine at you again..
It is not abt abusing power or playing rank. The whole tekan culture is to put you under pressure and emotional stress to prep u in case of war. When u kena captured by enemy, they wont be nice.
@@johnwig285 I’m fine w tekan but treating you like dogs and slaves are what I meant. Aiyo you won’t understand..
Even in uniform group the most common words we hear are SEMULA, WALK SOME MORE, and FASTER!!!! Sounds like NS
u what UG?
Be glad you don't have to hear the other BMT favorite phrase, "You all don't want to book out, riiiight?"
Haha rlly?
Dylan Chew I'm a girl kenna Idk why I still go for NPCC
So true i ncc everytime only here that
The memories that this song brings back how i miss the old times
I still remember 2 rs of NS life .. serving SCDF as a firefighter .. 2012 - 2014 .. miss those tyme :)
2:57 I'm still a pre-enlistee, but I still cried at this scene. I could imagine myself sitting in the mud, and if I were to read this letter from my parents I'll cry
same
just wanna wait till book out then go hug them for entire day
I found it after 10 years this song has a special place in my heart
Dictionary or Theasarus for Singlish Words, Short-Forms and others:
BMT: Basic Military Training
BMTC: Basic Military Training Centre/Camp
IC: Identification Card
No. 4: Referring to the SAF No. 4 Uniform
Leticia: A female maid working in SG for extra pay, usually from a foreign country. (Common Nationalities: Indonesian, Burmanese)
Ownself: Used with a preceding possessive adjective to form a pronominal phrase.
Aiyo: A sound of way to express/describe displeasure, disappointment or disapproval.
Chiong Sua: Hokkien (Chinese Dialect) term that refers to the act of charging up a hill to attack enemies.
Keng: To screw up or a short word of kencheng. It means… piss.
Chao: A Mandarin (Chinese Dialect) word meaning to overtake, surpass, transend, pass or cross. Another word can refer to Kacau: meaning to disturb, bother or be a nuisance.
Latrine: A floor toilet usually commonly found in a camp or barracks.
Chiong: To rush or charge, usually to do or obtain something or to get to a particular place.
SOC: Standard Obstacle Course
OTOT: Own Time, Own Target
IPPT: The Individual Physical Proficiency Test. A standard physical fitness test used by SAF, SPF AND SCDF to test the basic components of physical fitness and motor skills of their members.
RT: Remedial Training
Bookout: Allowance to Leave Pulau Tekong to return home on the weekends or public holidays.
Loh: pronounced as Lor, to express acceptance or resignation.
Kena: To experience, receive or suffer
Field Camp: A compulsory 5-day, 4-night camp in a forest in Pulau Tekong.
Basha: Shelter or Sleeping Area.
Semula: Command to stand or say Again, usually for informal punishment.
Tekan: Downward Pressure.
ET Blade: Makeshift Shovel for Field Camps.
Lobang: Malay to describe opportunity or chance. Or in its literal description, an opening, gap or hole.
Shellscrape: Shallow grave of military earthwork both long and deep to lie flat in, you know, like a trench.
Ah Boy: A Chinese perjorative term to describe anti-social, lower-class youth in SG that displays common characteristics such as: dyed hair, loud fashion, playing loud music or less educated.
24KM Route March: A fundemental part of BMT, a capstone in recruit training, building up fitness.
It’s a symbolic route, beginning at Changi and ending at Marina Bay, a reverse march is referring to the defeat by Prisoners of War (or POW) who walked from Nicoll Highway to Changi during WWII.
Whilst 1st graduation parade on mainland is at the Float, other editions can be held at the National Stadium and Pasir Laba Camp. In 2019, it was held at Our Tampines Hub.
Now, Parades are held back at Pulau Tekong as part of safety measures against COVID.
That’s all. I hope you learnt a thing or two!
When you go BMT your mindset must always be "Have Fun, Endure, I CAN DO IT and Stay Strong"
This will never happen to me 0:27 "Waving goodbye to my girl" at all when i am in army
But did it?
Did it?
Watching this before leaving for final route march to POP. Damn all the feels
10 yrs already, but I remember watching it when it was only 4 yrs or less
3:17 I listen to this song also want to cry Liao .
So touching
first the song is sad but the ending is happy
D A Em G
props for giving chords XD
Omg thank u
Strumming pattern
Down down up up down up down down up up down up
Oh btw what about the melody
So funny! Also very inspiring what you wrote above! Moving indeed.
You know, this was one of the first youtube videos i actually watched, this is very nostaligic (even though i didn't understand this at the time, i was 5)
Same sia
Miss the good times in ulysses.04/12 thanks for this awesome song.
I missed NS!
It's the place where you get to see the very rich,the very poor,sabo Kings,blur King,chao keng, kek kiang, howlian, and many more.
It's also where I found very good friends,because you shower together, eat together and shit together.
Know the person inside out.
Go happy hours,fight with each other etc;
If I could turn back the clock.........
This song brings back memories because my company played this song during one lecture ( I think it was our introduction) and the best part is that im from ULYSSES!!!! " Ah boy stay strong" was the phrase that kept me going through the hardest and darkest days and nights. Ulysses Platoon 4 Section 3, Highest floor, We Wont Fall!! 5 stories high, limits we defy !
10 years later and this still is fire
Wah.. I'm only 12 and yet i'm scared to go NS, hopefully in the future not too tough lah. I already scared. Haiyah.
UPDATE : 10th Sep 2023
I’m already in NS & I can’t wait to ORD. BMT was a piece of cake because I ended up being PES C9. Thanks for checking up on me guys 😂
Hello. I hope this would cheer you up but Ns would be 'fun' and you do not need to be scared.
+Jc Tube But first part of NS will be hard right? Like Basic Military Training (BMT)?
Joe Miyori It will because you are not used to it, and that's why you need to adapt, but after a while, you will get used to it.
Ah boy you still small ..
+NoodlesPoodle I know i'm still small (Not physically) but 8 years is a very short amount of time. I need to stop being lazy and go to the gym. I'm good in weights and everything but I cannot jog more then 1.6 km as i'm not that fit.
Wah damn feelz. Actually made me nostalgic about NS times :')
thanks for bringing the memories back
Used to listen to this since I was in primary school. Now, I am in the 02/24 BMT batch of mono 3sir support. As I write this comment, it is the day of my route march. What a journey it has been. I am curious what awaits me.
meanwhile in police basic training... chalet~
Amazing song dude
:)
Enlisted December 2011, ORD December 2013, ROD 2022 time really fly... i miss being happy.. please enjoy every moment you have...
This song is incredible and funny! Beautiful!
I am so happy to listen to this song so much guys and thank you so much it's the best song I ever heard
That's one more subscriber for the fantastic use of rage comic faces!
So beautiful even 4 years later
miss BMT..
from 03/14 Taurus Coy. Balls of steel!
Hahaha I Think They Use This Song for NPCC and NCC Camp Fire, Now.. Hear It Often.
Shaiful Nizam Roslan haha really? It would be an honour sial :) 2 yrs later when i in charge i'll make sure we sing this song XD
Actually start from hokkien version..
It means we have to drink so much that no water spills out when the bottle is tilted 90 degrees LOL
lololololol
Still rewatching this in 2012, its been 8 solid years, 04/12 Ulysses Hooyah!
During my time we served 2 years plus 6 months, nowadays NS is so relax.
Ah Boys To Men recruit's anthem is more popular
But this song is more emotional and relatable
Walao 30 october? Then I'm still having A levels... I thought earliest intake even with NAPFA fail is just before Christmas?
very nice song. remind me of my BMT days 20 years ago
Still vibing to this song in 2024, last heard in like 4 yrs?
It’s currently 2022 and I’m 13. I’ll come back to this comment and update it when I serve NS in 2028 and in 2030 when I ord. Hopefully I remember
2040 I'm old
Depends on when you finish your poly/ITE/JC actually, so you may start serving later
I am serving in 2026 💀
@@SlayerofPakissame
Very nice song! Keep up the good work!
from 2016 to 2021 I still hear this song
watching this video from 2022, really bring back nostalgic memories
Ulysses warrior here too...AHWOO!
Aww so sweet! They're so lucky to have such an awesome sergeant like you
I used to watch this when i was 5 good times
Hopefully 100 years from now, new recruits will be still be watching this video. Even if NS is a waste of time, we gotta admit that it makes us better and we get to meet a ton of awesome people that will stick with us throughout life. 1 more year to ORD can’t wait! Hormat saf
11 more months to go!
It must he very hard for themπ_π. I appreciate a lot that they serve our country ♡
The 2 years I spent in NS is the best years in my life, the only time I could eat 3 proper meals a day, the only time someone spoke and listened to me, the only time I felt belonged and proud.
Thank you NS
Wish I could redo NS again
Now after my ORD my life is in a total mess again :'(
u could sign on
u could sign on
are you serious? are you really that poor that you can't even afford the life outside army. and are you really such an outcast that you can't even find any true friend outside? wow. you're messed up...
+looneytuneeeeeeee123 wtf is wrong with you?Seriously....There's is nothing wrong if you're poor..some people could not get friends...either bullied or too shy to talk..
umad bro? that was like my reaction to him. wtf is wrong with this guy. ppl are crying and dying to get out of there. and he choose to be in NS?he's totally seeing things in different perspective.
Ulysses 0408 batch here. Loved the song. BMT in a nutshell. Thanks. ^^
This song brings back the feels... Both good and bad...
"Built too slow too swmula seargents became Godzilla"😡💀
I was a Malaysian and i want to serve the army in my future but i wear glasses and have high astigmatism. Hope the army will accept people like me in the future.
Just try get PR in sg cfm can go army alrdy
You: aiyo aiyo ah ah aiyo
Me: * do the same that you said *
Why sergeants became Godzilla?
i am so gonna sing this song in the tunnel next week for my field camp XD
I'm glad I'm malaysian so I won't do this thing but to those in the army keep fighting!!
i was from Ulysses '10 batch POP ORD LOH !
This is beyond iconic
Oh My God i love this song soo much!❤❤❤❤💜💜💜💜💜
This is the perfect song for Singapore
Fun fact:ALL Singapore men over age 18 have to go for army
Yeah all Singaporean must go to army in 18 years old for 2 year without your
Parent accept for girl but they can also go.If you don't go to army you go jail.
you don sayyyy
Yup exactly.
David Ang No shit sherlock
David Ang No shit sherlock
I cannot believe I am seeing this again after many years sia
hahaha wow this video is really good! brings back all the memories, thanks for this (:
Those who Keng will miss most of it...the best 2 yrs..lucky I'm done..few more reservist to go..huhu
Omg I see 18 july again! My birthday again :
It looks like this video is uploaded 16 years ago isnt it?
its been 5 month ago that i left a comment here before i enlist
pop nxt week i am gonna miss tekong ~ great song
before i enlist its juz a good song to me
but during my training all this things i begin to feel it for myself
Bet is the best song ever very nice!
Check out my new song guys! A song about our tiny island this time!
ruclips.net/video/5hUizbMXzCQ/видео.html
+Tiny Red Dot bro care to give me the lyrics for bmt song?
+Fiery Kenichi
On the 30th October
Go BMTC be soldier
Waving goodbye to my girl
Now it’s time for me to serve
IC changed from pink to green
No. 4 replaced my jeans
No Leticia to keep things clean,
Ownself must do everything ya
Aiyo, aiyo, ai aiyo aiyo, aiyo, ai aiyo
One guy late whole lot knock it down,
Anything also push the ground,
In a file if you move around
jumping jacks unlimited counts
Chiong sua till I want to keng
Sunburn till I chao da skin
Half-full bottle drink and drink
Drink till whole day go latrine ya
Aiyo, aiyo, ai aiyo aiyo, aiyo, ai aiyo
Up the low rope over the wall
Apex ladder down I fall
Pick myself up and chiong somemore
SOC just shag my balls
Every night OTOT
Still couldn’t pass IPPT
Stay back in camp to RT
Weekend kena burnt like free ya
Aiyo, aiyo, ai aiyo aiyo, aiyo, ai aiyo
During field camp build basha
Build too slow tio semula
Sergeants became Godzilla
Kena tekan in the mud
Dig and dig with ET blade
Dig a lobang called shellscrape
Dig till my arms nearly break
Dig till my buddy hyperventilate ya
Aiyo, aiyo, ai aiyo aiyo, aiyo, ai aiyo
Sergeant gave me an envelope
Inside it there was a note
Mama said, “Ah Boy, stay strong!”
Daddy said, “Ah Boy, fight on!”
In the middle of the night
Feeling homesick want to cry
How I wish my boots were dry
Guarding my “wife” with my life ya
Aiyo, aiyo, ai aiyo aiyo, aiyo, ai aiyo
In the blink of an eye
So many weeks have gone by
Marching with friends by my side
Couldn’t bear to say goodbye
Woohoo…hooooooooooooooooo
Eh ya oh ah infantry ah
We are the men from Ulysses
You can list the ones which you don't understand :)
***** Ching sua = charging ahead
Keng = trying to avoid unpleasant tasks by pretending to be weak/ill
So as a whole it means that in army I got to be on my toes and do so many hard missions till I feel like feinting illness
+Tiny Red Dot
Hello there, great effort you did for this song :D!
If you don't mind, could you send me the original audio for personal use?
Reasons: i just want to listen to it while commuting to school :3.
To be RSM:
- Strictness: 100%
- *very* LOUD VOICE MUST BE 100%
Most memorable part of my Army was outfield, e 'tekang' session then latter hand you a letter. Even till this day, I find it e most memorable part of my NS days.
was from the May intake this year. Had a lot of fun in U coy! :D
Platoon 4~
long live the Sinagpore Armed Forces, proud to be a singapore boy
Respect. More emotionally charged that the whole ah boys to men song
Power la this song!
My old song listened to it everyday during army
2020 anyone?
👇
Me
Me
I cried while watching this
Same
I am dreading going to NS but also looking forward for it ;)
Keep an open mind when you go in, and learn to keep your section mates close. It'll make the journey a lot more fun and bearable
POP ytd morning and this song just gives me the feels
ORD LO
Exactly how every NSF feels
There's even a Hokkien version on it!
Aiyo aiyo ai ai yo...wah..very good song
thank you!
I like the memes
now I understood what is hard in NS since I not been NS before
I ddint know this many years ago but I watched it again with a know morning of history and military knowing I understand I would sing thos song at school cuz yes and I made my own 1975 ver but it's not on YT
When I first saw this video I was seven. I'm on my way to NS next year.
Wah im scared to go NS siao
My turn in 4 years you leh
@@ethanyeo2997 same 4 more years
8 years for me
So sad this song♣
Thank You
I watched this on total defence day.... It was relatable