You will be given a crew cut (‘botak’) within the first 2 days
of your enlistment.
The haircut is the rite of passage for all recruits. All your
buddies will look the same and share the same sense of camaraderie.
It is also for hygiene purpose.
Take lots of pictures of yourself (outside camp of course) —
you’re not likely to have this hairstyle again!
Enlistment is the process you go through when you report
for full-time National Service.
Enlistment Notice
You will be notified of your enlistment date and assigned unit
through an Enlistment Notice about 2 months prior to your
enlistment.
The Enlistment Notice will provide you with information about your
unit, as well as the date and time for your parents to visit you.
Accompanying the Enlistment Notice, will be a letter from your
assigned unit, informing you of the enlistment procedures. A route
map will be attached to the notice to help you locate the
unit.
Enlistment Day
On the day of your enlistment, there will be an
oath-taking ceremony. As this is a solemn formality, you are
required to be properly dressed with proper shoes. Please do not
attend the ceremony in singlets, shorts/bermudas and
slippers.
The enlistment process will be as follows: