Exit Permit & Reservist ICT: How?

myung SG

Some advices needed.

Currently i'm studying in Australia. During my summer break (Dec - Feb),i will be back in SG, and i was thinking of my doing my ICT.

But i'm liable for IPPT. And i need to forfeit my current exit permit. i will have to apply for new one when my leave SG in Feb.

But i was told that the approval of my new exit permit will be based on my outstanding ippt/rt capabilities. What does it mean by that? Anyone care shed some light on it?

eac SG

If you are travelling overseas for 6 months or more you are required to apply for Exit Permit. If you have a valid EP when you travel overseas, you need not make further notification to MINDEF Notification Centre (MNC).

Applications of EP can be made through the NS Portal at www.ns.sg and you must declare the followings:

Once your application is confirmed, you will be issued with an e-EP. You must provide documentary proof, e.g. letter from your employer to substantiate your declaration when required. Otherwise, you may deemed as providing false declaration and be liable for prosecution.

If your NS training schedule clash with your overseas trip, you will need to apply for deferment of your training in MyDeferment at NS Portal (www.ns.sg) before applying for EP. You will be disrupted from ORNS if the duration of your overseas trip is 1 year or longer. If you wish to extend your overseas stay and your EP expires, you are required to apply for an extension.

Upon your permanent return to Singapore, you are not required to surrender your EPs if you have been issued with EPs previously. MINDEF will use the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Exit Entry Control Upgrade System (EECUS) to track your return and schedule you accordingly for ORNS activities.

When will I be exempted from EP requirements?
You will be exempted from the EP requirements if you belong to the following categories:

What happens if my EP expires?
It is an offence to remain overseas without a valid EP under the Enlistment Act.

If you are a first time offender, you may be served with composition fines. However, if you are a recalcitrant offender, you will be charged in court and on conviction, you are liable to a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.

For more enquiries on our exit control measures, please contact our 24 hours NS Call Centre at: 1800-367 6767.

eac SG

What is Disruption from National Service?
Disruption from National Service training refers to the postponement of NS for a period of one year or longer. If you are going overseas for employment or studies for period of one year or longer, you will need to apply for disruption from NS.

If you are going overseas of 1 year or more, your application for disruption must be accompanied by a valid EP, which can be applied in NS Portal (www.ns.sg). Upon approval of your EP, the disruption will be automatically processed.

If you need to apply for a local disruption due to a circumstantial need, you will need to provide proper documentary proof directly to:

Human Resource Services Centre (HRSC)
3 Depot Road #03-03
Singapore 109681
Tel: 6373 1048/ 6373 3076
Fax: 6373 1299

Note that if you are pursuing a full-time tertiary education, you are not disrupted from NS. You can still be called up for NS activities such as ICT, IPPT and mobilisation manning.

In fact, to facilitate your tertiary education, MINDEF has an existing arrangement with the 3 local universities, i.e. NUS, NTU and SMU) for undergraduates, who are also NSmen, in the first 3 years of your studies. If you are a NSman and are studying in any of these universities, you may be called up for ICT only during specific parts of the university vacations. You can be assured that there will be no academic programmes scheduled by the universities during your ICT period as well.

myung SG

But my DYOC told me that i can come back, provided i surrender my current EP and apply fir a new when i go back to aussie but i'm lost at the part when told me that the approval of my new exit permit will be based on my outstanding ippt/rt capabilities. what does he mean by outstanding ippt/rt

eac SG

It may mean that if should you decide to clear this 1x ICT, you must also be confident to be able to pass your non-ICT IPPT as well since if you return to clear this 1x ICT, you also 'open up' your IPPT window.

eac SG

Source: www.mindef.gov.sg/nsmen

The Enhanced NS IPPT system was implemented on 1 Apr 2011. It incorporates principles of fitness training science to enable NSmen to train more effectively, while offering flexibility in planning their fitness training to stay fit. Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) is a standard physical fitness test to gauge the basic physical fitness of an individual. The IPPT is a standard physical fitness test designed to test the basic components of physical fitness and motor skills of an individual soldier. In this service package, NSmen can find out about policies governing IPPT and book their IPPT dates.

In the IPPT Gazette under the Enlistment Act dated 26 May 06, if an NSman fails to pass, or fails to take, the IPPT within any IPPT year, he will have to attend and complete a remedial training programme at any SAF FCC.

IPPT can be divided into the followings:

ICT IPPT
This is a requirement for all NSmen participation as part of the ICT programme, unless exempted due to medical reasons.

Non-ICT IPPT
This is conducted at various IPPT test centres and the NSman can make as many attempts at the Fitness Conditioning Centres (FCCs). Note that only the first 3 IPPT attempts will be considered towards the NSman’s NS liability and be paid service and make-up pay, if applicable.

The annual IPPT is applicable to all PES A, B/B1, B2/C1 NSmen and DXO with NS liability, till age 45 and 40 years old for Officers and WOSPEC respectively. The NSman's IPPT annual requirement commences on his birthday immediately after his NSF Operational Ready Date (ORD) and ends when he is posted to MINDEF Reserves (MR), or medically downgraded to PES C2 and below.

What is the IPPT Window?

The NSman's IPPT window is based on his birthday. The IPPT window commences on his birthday and ends on the day before his next birthday, both days inclusive. NSman who has just ORDed can take his IPPT immediately. The results will be counted towards his IPPT requirements for the first NS year. The IPPT window is divided into two parts as follows:

The first 9 months.

Commences on the NSman's birthday and ends on the day before the 10th month of his birthday window. NSman must attempt at least 1 IPPT within this period.

The last 3 months. Commences on the first day of the 10th month of NSman birthday window and ends on the day before his next birthday. RT must be completed within this period, and will be applied for the following cases:

20 sessions of RT for IPPT failures and defaulters, and IPT defaulters who did not complete the 10-session IPT program.

8 sessions of RT for those who completed the 10-session IPT/E1 PEP program but did not meet the PPT.

Test Frequency
NSmen must attempt at least ONE IPPT within their first 9 months of the IPPT window. They can make as many attempts as they want within their first 9 months of the IPPT window. Regardless of the number of attempts made at the FCC, only the first 3 attempts by the NSman will be considered towards his NS liability and will be paid service and make-up pay, if applicable. Notwithstanding this, the SAF will continue to bear the responsibility for service injuries sustained by the NSmen whilst attempting the IPPT beyond the third attempt. NSmen will not be allowed to make any more attempts within their annual IPPT window at the FCC after attaining the GOLD standard, regardless of the number of attempts.

IPPT Requirement
All eligible NSmen must attempt their IPPT once within the first 9 months of their IPPT window. They may attempt IPPT during their ICT or at any FCC and may make as many attempts as they want to improve their IPPT results, except for NSmen who have attained the IPPT Gold standards for the IPPT year. The best result achieved will be taken as the record for that IPPT year.