Our roots go back to when the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Corps was formed under colonial rule! Read about real-life NS experiences and the camaraderie experienced by those who came before you.
Print this page. Social Media Facebook Twitter Email. What NS is NS is a mandatory conscription and duty that every male citizen and PR must undertake upon attaining the age of NS history and stories Find out interesting facts about the SAF since its founding post-independence and learn about the history of Singapore's military.
As a result, most would-be NSmen may not be eligible to apply for disruption of their NS. Exemption applies to those who are deemed to be medically unfit to serve NS, and are therefore not required to serve it.
Exemption is unlike deferment and disruption, where his date of enlistment or the serving of his full-time NS liability is delayed. There are no fixed conditions as to eligibility. It is up to the AFC to decide whether to allow the exemption.
In the past, exemptions have been granted to pre-enlistees suffering from severe mental illnesses. Before enlistment, your child will have to attend medical check-ups to ensure that he is physically able to serve NS. He will also be screened for signs of mental illness, the signs of which include psychiatric, behavioural and adjustment problems. The severity of the illness is decided by a specialist medical board.
If your child has a physical or mental illness but is still able to serve NS in a non-combat capacity, he may receive a lower Physical Employment Standard PES instead of being exempted from NS entirely.
During enlistment, if your child may not be able to perform his duties as a serviceman, he will be assessed by psychiatrists once more. He could then be reassigned to a more appropriate vocation, or excused from his NS duties entirely. Ultimately, exemption depends on the results of the medical check-up and the decision of the AFC.
Unless your child suffers from a permanent physical disability, or severe mental condition that would prevent him from carrying out his NS duties, it is unlikely that he will be exempted from NS. Article of the Constitution sets out the conditions for the renunciation of a Singapore citizenship. Your child must be:. Your child must also first discharge any liability of his under the Enlistment Act. This means that he will have to have:.
In other words, it is not possible for your child to renounce his Singapore citizenship without first serving NS. Even if your child is a Singapore citizen by descent and has lost his Singapore citizenship as a result of failing to take the ORAL within 12 months of turning 21, this would not discharge him from his NS obligations. He would still have to carry out his NS obligations or risk being classified as a defaulter.
In the case of Ekawit, as mentioned earlier, Ekawit lost his Singapore citizenship after he failed to take the ORAL within 12 months of turning 21 years old. Despite this, he was still liable for NS as he was previously registered as a Singapore citizen. Your child would only be able to renounce their Singapore citizenship without serving national service if he:. If your child renounces or loses his PR status without serving or completing full-time NS, this may adversely affect any immediate or future applications for the following:.
National Service Registration for male Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents born between 1 October and 1 January both dates inclusive will be conducted between 17 November and 7 December both dates inclusive. Pre-enlistees who are interested in using their cybersecurity skills during their National Service are welcome to apply for the Cyber NSF Scheme.
The CSNS has made recommendations in 6 areas, many of which have since been implemented. Singapore commemorated 50 years of National Service in A series of events and activities were organised to celebrate this milestone and recognise the contributions of past and present national servicemen. Discover National Service. Find out more about NS-related information and services.
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Some express concerns that their son is serving in the military for a country other than their own. Yet many of these boys have lived their entire lives in Singapore so they think of Singapore as home, even though their passport says otherwise.
My son feels a loyalty to both countries. And, even though many have grown up in Singapore in a multicultural international school, they can actually know very little about the culture of this country.
But serving in the NS is not all a bed of roses. Really tough. Since September , four men have died while serving — one from heatstroke, two from vehicular accidents and, of course, Aloysius Pang. There are also tales of horror stories that nobody wants to share on the record.
Some involve injuries while others involve mental illness such as depression. The government does try to screen men who would have a hard time serving. Of those, about four percent are downgraded for mental health issues during their pre-enlistment comprehensive medical exam, before commencing NS. This means they are assigned less rigorous areas of service. Overall, however, most expats report that NS is a positive experience and say having the right attitude going into service can make a big difference.
For boys who have led a pampered life and who hate the idea of even making their bed, much less the physical challenges, NS can be extremely hard. Culture shock is an issue too.
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