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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. [2] [dead link ]
PES A and PES B1 (combat-fit) recruits go through a nine-week Basic Military Training (BMT) program, held at the Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) on the offshore island of Pulau Tekong. Recruits who are considered obese, are required to attend a 19-week PES Bp BMT weight-loss program. PES B2 formally PES C1 (fit for some combat vocations ...
MINDEF has one statutory board, the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA).. The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), which consists of the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), and the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS), is a military component of MINDEF.
The Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC) is a uniformed volunteer auxiliary branch of the Singapore Armed Forces.It was established on 13 October 2014 to allow Singaporean women, first generation permanent residents and naturalised citizens, all of whom would otherwise not be subject to an obligation to serve national service, to contribute their part towards Singapore's defence.
Total Defence Day was added to the list of dates for schools to commemorate on 17 May 1997, [53] and first nationally marked on 15 February 1998 [a] with the Singapore Civil Defence Force sounding the Important Message Signal through the island-wide Public Warning System sirens and local radio stations for a minute. [55]
The Enlistment Act 1970 is a statute of the Parliament of Singapore that caters for the enlistment of persons in the Singapore Armed Forces.The law repeals the Singapore Army Act and People's Defence Force Act of 1965 and is designed specifically to subject enlisted personnel under military law during the period of enlistment and service.
Military Institute Headquarters (MI HQ) Officer Cadet School (OCS) SAF Advanced Schools; Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff College (GKSCSC) Centre for Learning and Military Education (CLME) Service Support Unit (SSU) Singapore Armed Forces Centre of Leadership Development (CLD) Selarang Camp: Changi: HQ 9th Division/Infantry (HQ 9 DIV/INF) [31 ...
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.