This should be a democratic forum where forummers are free to
express their views without restrictions, and contribute their
opinions and ideas for the betterment of mankind!
So, forummers please give your support on “Freedom of Speech on
NS” by creating another similar thread if moderator irrationally
and indiscriminately locks this thread again.
I’m not against NS, please don’t be mistaken. In fact, I’m
totally for NS, being a loyal patriot myself. But I’m asking is
that NS should be only done fulltime for 1 year only. As I’ve laid
out in previous threads; BMT,
Vocation Training(2 mths), Unit attachment(8 mths). This is more
than enough to train a good soldier. As for command roles like
officers and sergeants could be offered to regulars who have opted
to sign on as a career soldier. With reasonable a pay package,
there will be many people who would want to sign on as a career. No
staffing problem at all.
Reservist In-camp training of 1 or 2 weeks per year can be used
for refresher training. What you have learnt from 1 year of
fulltime training in soldering will always be ingrained in your
mind and not be forgotten easily. A compensation for a 1 year
fulltime NS would be to perhaps increase the reservist in-camp
training cycles. I’m sure this is quite a fair and reasonable
deal.
Hopefully, with massive support and highlighting, the
policy-makers will immediately review their NS policy and implement
the 1 year fulltime National Service asap.
Thank you very much!