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06/04/2011 - 4:33 a.m.
Soldier apologizes after being caught with maid carrying backpack
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"The recruiter is sorry for his actions and realizes it was wrong of you to allow this," said Army site
A Singaporean soldier who was photographed with a servant carrying his backpack to his commanding officer identified himself and apologized for his conduct, according to the Ministry of Defence of the country.
In a letter published by newspaper The Strait Times, the Director of Public Relations of the Ministry, Colonel Desmond Tan said the soldier in question, which was undergoing a physical training before beginning basic military course of nine weeks in length, is " sorry. "
"The recruiter is sorry for his actions and realizes it was wrong of you allow it," said Col. Tan.
"He received counseling and continued his training. The Armed Forces of Singapore recalled all its military that they should be careful about their conduct in public."
Controversy
The photo that has caused controversy in the country shows a soldier in uniform walking, followed by her maid who carries his military backpack on her back.
The image was originally published in the online portal of the newspaper The Strait Times and was soon appearing on social networking sites on the Internet.
Singapore has compulsory military service. Every citizen or resident males above 18 years need to do two years military training, unless you have physical problems.
The publication of the photograph of the soldier started fierce debate in country about the existence of a generation of young soldiers in the Army regarded pampered Singaporean.
http://noticias.uol.com.br/bbc/2011/04/06/...do-mochila.jhtm06/04/2011 - 4:33 a.m.
Soldier apologizes after being caught with maid carrying backpack
Comments [11]
"The recruiter is sorry for his actions and realizes it was wrong of you to allow this," said Army site
A Singaporean soldier who was photographed with a servant carrying his backpack to his commanding officer identified himself and apologized for his conduct, according to the Ministry of Defence of the country.
In a letter published by newspaper The Strait Times, the Director of Public Relations of the Ministry, Colonel Desmond Tan said the soldier in question, which was undergoing a physical training before beginning basic military course of nine weeks in length, is " sorry. "
"The recruiter is sorry for his actions and realizes it was wrong of you allow it," said Col. Tan.
"He received counseling and continued his training. The Armed Forces of Singapore recalled all its military that they should be careful about their conduct in public."
Controversy
The photo that has caused controversy in the country shows a soldier in uniform walking, followed by her maid who carries his military backpack on her back.
The image was originally published in the online portal of the newspaper The Strait Times and was soon appearing on social networking sites on the Internet.
Singapore has compulsory military service. Every citizen or resident males above 18 years need to do two years military training, unless you have physical problems.
The publication of the photograph of the soldier started off fierce debate in the country about the existence of a generation of young soldiers in the Army regarded pampered Singaporean.
http://noticias.uol.com.br/bbc/2011/04/06/...do-mochila.jhtm06/04/2011 - 04h33
Soldado pede desculpas após ser flagrado com empregada carregando mochila
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"O recruta está arrependido de suas ações e percebe que foi errado de sua parte permitir isso", disse o Exército local
Um soldado cingapuriano que foi fotografado com uma empregada carregando sua mochila se identificou a seu comandante e pediu desculpas por sua conduta, de acordo com o Ministério da Defesa do país.
Em carta publicada pelo jornal The Strait Times, o diretor de Relações Públicas do Ministério, coronel Desmond Tan, disse que o soldado em questão, que estava passando por um treinamento físico antes de começar o curso militar básico com nove semanas de duração, está "arrependido".
"O recruta está arrependido de suas ações e percebe que foi errado de sua parte permitir isso", disse o coronel Tan.
"Ele recebeu aconselhamento e continua seu treinamento. As Forças Armadas de Cingapura relembraram todos os seus militares de que eles devem ser cuidadosos com sua conduta em público."
Polêmica
A fotografia que causou polêmica no país mostra o soldado de uniforme caminhando, seguido por sua empregada que carrega sua mochila militar nas costas.
A imagem foi publicada inicialmente no portal online do jornal The Strait Times e logo começou a aparecer em sites de relacionamento na internet.
Cingapura tem serviço militar obrigatório. Todo cidadão ou residente do sexo masculino acima de 18 anos precisa fazer dois anos de treinamento militar, a não ser que tenha problemas físicos.
A publicação da fotografia do soldado gerou um grande debate no país sobre a existência de uma geração de jovens soldados considerados mimados no Exército cingapuriano.
