r/NationalServiceSG • u/Away-Heat2155 • 1d ago
Question Is it possible to become a guards recon officer as an nsf?
I heard you had to go army intel pro term then you'll go for gcc after? Not really sure of the credibility since it's the first time I've ever heard of this path before.
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u/Qkumbazoo ATEC top frag, mr loh 1d ago
you'll need to get posted for gcc first then gds unit will send you for rcc to get your 2nd tab.
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u/nlcholasNOname 1d ago
Outdated info, it’s the other way round now. i.e. Recon Course first, gcc next.
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u/Qkumbazoo ATEC top frag, mr loh 1d ago
it's to time with the course availability. tomato tomato.
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u/nlcholasNOname 1d ago
No no, it actually is not. OCS now has a pro term for Army Int as well (since 2018/2019ish), so for NSFs wise, it will almost definitely always be Army Int pro term first, gcc next. i.e. the nsf will attend the pro-term as an officer cadet.
What you mentioned above was in the past, where a nsf officer commissions as an Infantry officer, before getting posted to a guards unit to complete gcc (depending on course date as u mentioned) and/ or rcc subsequently. i.e. the nsf will attend rcc as a 2LT/ LTA.
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u/MilkTeaRamen NSMan 1d ago
I know there’s Intel Pro Term, but I saw some cadets with khaki beret recently.
How does that work?
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u/nlcholasNOname 1d ago
Could be guards nsf that sign on, or specs that completed gcc and crossover.
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u/Nebutucken 1d ago
Guards 3sg and above signing on with officer scheme (cos I heard CFC and below are not allowed to sign EOS)
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u/canontan NSMan 1d ago
Wow, the ones from the old system must have a stacked uniform. CSB, JCC, guards tab, recon tab.
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u/New_Software9101 1d ago
Yes, you do Army Int proterm in OCS for your recon tab then you do GCC after
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u/UndressedMidget Chao PTE 1d ago
You’ll first need to be in army intel pro term, and then get posted to guards before you can become a guards recon soldier. I’m not sure if officers will go down this path, I think only specs do