SAF sends its parachutes to PRC for packing

Hahaha.. this has got to be this week’s most stupid Oppie supporter post I've seen.

And obviously, how can our biased alternative media resist sharing such a sensational story rumour?

Please lah Leslie, don’t come and talk cock. Who you trying to bluff?

You “painfully struggled” over this for “2 days”?  How did you “painfully struggle”?

Was it very painful to simply clarify with your “brother-in-arms” what he said or actually meant? Were you certain he was not pulling your leg, by trying to trick you with a play on the term “PRC”?

In any case, you are making a very serious claim here, not to mention you are also implying that the Commandos have no professionalism.

Don’t you think you have a responsibility to verify the facts of the matter before you let loose your “anguish” online? Do you and/or your "Brother-In-Arms" have any hard evidence to back up this claim? 

Or is it a case of "He say" "I heard" "I thought"?  If so, then who blardy confirmed it?

Besides, if you are so concerned about operational security and leaking out our defense capabilities, do you think it is appropriate to be sharing your concerns on such matters on the Internet?

What happen to the chain of command? Did you or your “brother-in-arms” actually try to clarify the facts of the matter and put forward your/his concerns internally first?

Bro, as we say in the army - don’t ASSUME and make an ASS out of U and ME.

Have a look at this very comprehensive article by Lovely Singapore on this matter. It explains very clearly why it is likely that Leslie Ang has been tricked and/or kena sabo/made up this fairy tale.

Lovely Singapore - Why is SAF Rigger done by PRC

Image: Singapore Matters

Update: Here's what the Chief Commando Officer, Colonel Simon Lim says (12 jan 2015):

via The Singapore Army FB

So from his statement, the facts of the matter are:

1. SAF Riggers are STILL fully deployed.
2. Parachute-packing function is outsourced to a local company.
3. Many of ST’s parachute-packing staff themselves are former Riggers. (where got PRC contractors??)
4. SAF Master Rigger certifies ST’s staff to pack the parachutes, and closely supervises the packing process.
5. Arrangement in place since 2010, and there have been zero parachute reliability issues.

I wonder what Leslie has to say. His original post would be what you would call "stir shit for the sake of stirring".  

Image: Shut Down TRS

Look at rubbish site The Independent SG insisting that the riggers are outsourced to PRC (China) instead of PRC (Pasir Ris Camp) even after the clarifications by SAF.

Here we have the job ad from ST Electronics that clearly shows they are only hiring Singaporean parachute packers (Riggers) for the job. What does The Independent - Singapore has to say?

Source: http://impact-sg.jobstreet.com/jobs/jobdesc.asp?type=0&eid=34643843&jid=3727287&did=1289&its=0&src=8&itn