What happens
after I completed my NS Training Cycle?
The minimum requirement for completion of NS Training
Cycle is 7 HK and 10 ORNS
years.
Please note that 8 HK and 13 ORNS years for Key
Appointment Holders (KAHs).
However, you may be asked to continue your service as a
Reservist On Voluntary Extended Reserve Service (ROVERS) to ensure
fulfillment of operational requirements. Some ROVERS may even
continue to serve beyond the statutory age of 50 and 40 for
Officers and WOSE respectively as VOLUNTEERS in higher operational
appointments.
Once you have completed your NS training cycle and/or standdown as
ROVERS/VOUNTEER, you will be posted to the MINDEF Reserve (MR) List
at the end of the work year.
However, you may still be activated during operational
exigencies and remain liable for NS up to the respective statutory
ages.
Note that you are to disregard your previous unit’s mobilisation
codewords as you are no longer required to report for mobilisation
activation for your previous units. A new codeword will be assigned
to you accordingly should you be mobilised while you are in MR. If
you are travelling overseas for 6 months or more, you are still
required to apply for Exit Permit.