How long is basic military training in Singapore?

9 weeks
Basic Military Training (BMT)

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What determine(s) your BMT	Duration of BMT
PES A/B1 and 61 points or more in your Pre-Enlistee IPPT	9 weeks
PES A/B1 and less than 61 points in your Pre-Enlistee IPPT	8 weeks of Physical Training Phase (PTP) prior to the 9-week PES A/B1 BMT

Does Singapore have mandatory military service?

NS is a mandatory conscription and duty that every male citizen and PR must undertake upon attaining the age of 18. NS can be served in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) or Singapore Police Force (SPF).

Can I moonlight in NS?

Is Moonlighting Illegal in Singapore? Short answer, no. Here’s the long answer: Unless you’re a civil servant (I’m looking at you NS boys and/or girls) or a foreign employee holding a work permit or S pass, there are no laws stating that you cannot moonlight.

Why is NS so long?

In fact, it was because of the increased efficiencies achieved through technology and innovation that the length of full-time NS was standardised to two years for all ranks almost a decade ago.

Can you skip NS in Singapore?

Failure to serve NS All NS defaulters shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both. NS defaulters below age 40 will still have to serve NS, and will be recommended for a lighter sentence as compared to those who have evaded NS entirely.

Can foreigners serve NS Singapore?

Male applicants who are granted PR status as a Foreign Student or under their parents’ sponsorship are required to register for NS upon reaching 16½ years old and will be scheduled for enlistment at the earliest opportunity upon reaching 18 years old.

Do PRs need to serve NS?

Second Generation Singapore PRs are Required to Enrol in NS National service is mandated by law for all male second generation PR holders. Upon turning 18 years old, they will be scheduled for enlistment as National Servicemen Full-Time (NSFs).

Can I work as a NSF?

As part of their national duty, every male Singapore citizen and Permanent Resident (PR) must serve as a full-time National Serviceman (NSF) for two years. During the course of performing NS, NSFs undergo rigorous training that equips them with the necessary skills, knowledge and motivation to defend Singapore.