When was ns introduced in singapore

It had been introduced by the British colonial government in at the height of the Communist Emergency in Malaya. Full-time students in government and government-aided schools were not required to register at these centres as they would be registered by their schools.

Between 30 August and 2 September, 2, men were enlisted in the Special Constabulary, with an equal number enlisted from 4 to 8 September in the Vigilante Corps. All set for call-up of first batch. The Straits Times , p. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Editions, pp. Call No. Parliamentary Debates: Official Report.

All set for call-up of first batch. Penalties for lying to call-up officer. Registration dates for National Service. Six men, girl held in anti-call-up—protest. Varsity students back call-up. Chinese Chamber backs call-up. Call-up response gratifying says government. A roundup of call-up dodgers. Now new rules on national service.

The information in this article is valid as at 22 August and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic. Lo and behold, when the time came for my own enlistment, I opened my letter with excitement and found out I had to report to the Home Team Academy in Choa Chua Kang.

Full-time national service these days lasts for two years. However, this was not the case before. The duration was reduced from two and a half years - only in - due to training and technological improvements. When NS was first introduced, officers had to serve three years, while other ranks served two years. It was only in , that the duration was changed to two and a half years for those ranked Corporal and above. Also, the term "reservist" was replaced with Operationally Ready National Servicemen in , to better signify the operational readiness of our fighting force.

However, most people these days, still use the word "reservist" out of habit. Join ST's Telegram channel here and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. We have been experiencing some problems with subscriber log-ins and apologise for the inconvenience caused. Until we resolve the issues, subscribers need not log in to access ST Digital articles. But a log-in is still required for our PDFs.

Skip to main content. The website will be launched on the same day when the launch of NS45 is announced at the Committee of Supply Debate. This year's Open House will also stretch across five days, instead of the usual two, to commemorate NS Visitors will be able to enjoy a special line-up at the NS45 Showcase, where they will be able to walk through the history of NS.

They will get to experience first-hand the evolution of NS through an interactive multimedia display.