Upon the completion of
your Operationally Ready National Service
(ORNS) training cycle, you will be phased into the MINDEF
Reserve (MR). If you are interested in continuing your service in
this phase, you can volunteer for the Reservist on Voluntary
Extended Reserve Service (ROVERS) scheme. It was introduced to
allow NSmen to continue serving until they reach their statutory
age – 50 years old for Officers and 40 years old for WOSEs. You can
also apply to serve past your statutory age through the NS
Volunteer scheme.
To qualify for the ROVERS or NS
Volunteer scheme, you must be in your MR phase or passed your
statutory age respectively. Eligibility for either scheme will
depend on whether there is an operational requirement for your
role, and if you meet its required performance and medical
standards.
You will typically serve a term of
1 to 3 years, which may be extended based on your unit’s
operational and manpower needs.
In addition, NS Volunteers are
permitted to serve until the Compulsory Retirement Age of 50 years
for Master Sergeants and below, 55 years for Warrant Officers to
Majors, and 60 years for Lieutenant Colonels and above.
Service
Scheme Obligations
As part of either the ROVERS or NS
Volunteer scheme, you:
Note: If
you are on the ROVERS scheme, you are required to take your IPPT if
you hold a command appointment, e.g. CO, RSM, etc.
Tax
Relief Entitlement
You will be entitled to annual tax
relief of $1,500 while on either scheme. While on the ROVERS
scheme, you will also receive an additional $1,500 if you performed
ORNS activities in the previous work-year.