hi, all, very glad to see a forum like this and topic about
RSAF.
i'm chinese, came to singapore in 2005, and study in NTU for a
bachelor degree in EEE and graduated in 2009. then i stayed in NTU
as a research staff until now. i obtained PR in 2010. i'm 25 (born
in 1986).
i'm quite interested in aviation and military. The RSAF also
come to the university at career fair every year for recruitment.
mostly the positions like airforce engineers and something like
that. Although i'm also quite interested in career as a
pilot, especially helicopters, but i understand the chance is
rather rare. but still i'll be very happy if got opportunity to
learn these flight skills.
anyway, i also wanna consider this military career in rsaf. now
that i'm a pr, but probably will convert to citizen in future.
however i'm not quite familiar with the military career in
singapore.since i was also exempted from the NS. so what will the
life be like in the military? is it really wise to join RSAF~~
LOL. stop daydreaming.
you stand a higher chance of serving in PLA than in saf.
Reason being:
1) you are still a foreigner, not yet a citizen. therefore, you
will never be choosen for sensitive position such as pilots etc.
There are no Regulars who are PRs.
2) Even if you are a citizen, since you did not serve NS, hasn't
gone through BMT, you are not even qualified to sign on as a
uniformed personnel. Well, unless you are willing to go through BMT
at your age.
The best you can do is to be a dxo in the ministry, BUT, due to
your background, your clearance might be limited.
3) For RSAF, you are too old to join. they take in young
recruits between 18-21, and send them for years of flight training.
There is a age cap for pilots to stop flying when they reach a
certain age, and it makes more economic sense to train someone who
is younger with more years to spare for flying.