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The National Service (Amendment) Bill was passed on 14 March 1967, making National Service (NS) compulsory for all 18-year-old male Singapore citizens and permanent residents. The Singapore government felt that it was necessary to build a substantial military force to defend the country, which had only about 1,000 soldiers when it became ...
The Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal is an award conferred on a National Serviceman (NSman) of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) who has completed an equivalent 10 years of active service. This is achieved by meaningfully and satisfactorily completed 7 High-Key In-Camp Trainings over 10 ORNS (Operationally Ready National Service ...
Women are exempt from full-time National Service in Singapore, but can sign on as a career soldier in both combat and non-combat roles. [38] The range of positions available to women has been expanded gradually. [36] In July 2007, the SAF held an exhibition highlighting the contributions of women in the armed forces. [39]
Singapore maintains an active conscription system in accordance with the regulations set by the Government of Singapore, known as National Service (NS). [1] This requires all qualified male Singaporean citizens and second-generation permanent residents to serve a period of active duty military service in the uniformed services, in either the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Singapore Civil ...
Singapore Army [2] Chief of Digital and Intelligence Service (CDI) / Director, Military Intelligence Major-General Lee Yi-Jin: 1 July 2023 [c] Artillery: PPA(E) (COVID-19), PPA(E), PPA(G), PBS: Digital and Intelligence Service [3] Chief of Navy (CNV) Rear Admiral Sean Wat Jianwen: 1 January 2024 [d] Naval Officer PPA(G) Republic of Singapore ...
The Singapore Army is the land service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The largest of the four branches of the SAF, the Singapore Army traces its origins to the 1st Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment (1 SIR), which was formed in 1957, when Singapore was still under British colonial rule.
When National Service was first introduced in Singapore in 1967, the physical fitness test included a 4.8 km (3.0 mi) run to be completed within 30 minutes, and the completion of a 9.6 km (6.0 mi) run within 70 minutes while wearing the skeletal battle order (a type of load-bearing equipment).
Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal; Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal with 15 year clasp; Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal; Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal with 15 year clasp; Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal