GOPAL s/o Suppiah
The Public Service,
Accession Number 002729
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Jason Lim (Dr)
Interviewer
- 01:50:08
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 8 Apr 2003
Recording Date
- 00:30:52
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
(0:00:21) Dangers and accidents in Camp 443 Base Ammunition Depot (BAD).
(0:02:27) Social life in Camp 443 BAD.
(0:05:01) Description of Katong Camp.
(0:08:16) Discipline at Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC).
(0:09:27) Impressions of the British officers.
(0:11:28) Left RAOC and joined Singapore Military Forces (SMF) in 1962. Posted to Beach Road Ammunition Depot.
(0:14:27) Description of the Beach Road Ammunition Depot.
(0:16:17) Posted to Labuan during the Confrontation in 1964.
(0:18:50) Airdrops from Labuan airbase to other areas. Ammunition supervision.
(0:21:19) Curfew imposed in the Labuan unit due to Singapore’s separation from Malaysia. Infantry and logistics units had separate barracks.
(0:23:21) How Singaporean and Malayan soldiers viewed each other. Reasons why Singaporeans distrusted Malaysians.
(0:26:26) Posted to various ammunition dumps in Malaya before returning to Singapore.
(0:29:57) Stationed in a workshop for military vehicles at Bukit Timah.
Accidents in Camp 443 Base Ammunition Depot (BAD). Social life at Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC). Description of Keat Hong Camp. Impressions of British officers. Joined Singapore Military Forces (SMF) in 1962. Posted to Beach Road Ammunition Depot. Posted to Labuan in 1964. How Singaporean and Malayan soldiers viewed each other. Posted to various places in Malaya before returning to Singapore.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 8 Apr 2003
Recording Date
- 00:17:53
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
(0:00:07) Safety issues and management negligence during his stint as Safety Officer at Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS) from 1981 to 2000.
(0:02:42) Multiple accidents at CIS, including a major fire and explosion.
(0:05:32) Causes of the accidents.
(0:08:37) Importance of strict management on safety.
(0:10:41) Importance of safety when handling explosive items.
(0:12:40) Career review. Present work in helping stray animals.
(0:15:44) Personal funds and financial support in helping stray animals. Belief in the need to care for dogs.
Challenges as the Safety Officer at Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS) from 1981 to 2000. Importance of safety when handling explosive items. Career review, present work and future plans. Belief in the need to care for dogs.
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