I want to know more about NS. Here's a list of questions i want
to ask:
1) How long do you have to NS? (Is it 2 yrs or 2 1/2
years?)
2
2) What are vocations?
'Jobs' you do in the army whether
as a medic, a infantry soldier, a clerk etc etc
3) Are vocations compulsory?
YES
4) When do you have to do "vocation" and how long does it last
for?
You will be assigned your vocation
where you will be stuck in till you ORD after you complete the
basic military training course in tekong (For JC and poly
students).
For those who did not go to
JC/poly, they have a higher chance of mono intake which is directly
going to their vocation without going through the training in
tekong.
5) Does your level of education improve life in NS?
See Qn 4
6) What is IPPT? When do you have to do it?
IPPT is a fitness test and has to
be cleared once a year. Those who fail may have to take retest
multiple times a year. People who do not pass IPPT will not get
their rank promotion.
7) Are there any consequences if I fail IPPT or any of the
tests?
See qn 6
8) Oh wait....... How many tests are there anyway? (A bit of
explanation would help)
IPPT consist of situps, pull up,
shuttle run, standing board jump, 2.4km run
9) What is ORD?
ORD = operational ready date which
is the date you finish your 2 yrs service.
10)What do you have to do to get disruption? (I'm prepared to do
ANYTHING!)
Disruption is to request for leave
from the army to persue higher education ONLY if you are studying
with your age cohort. This is normally allowed only closer to the
end of your 2 years service.
I'm a foreigner and I have read some of the posts but don't know
what the hell you guys are writing about. Please refrain from using
abbr.!
If you are a PR, i dunno why you call yourself a foreigner.
Somehow your attitude doesn't really makes me feel like
answering your questions since it feels like someone who is trying
to get information to find excuses and ways out of NS or to slack
which is not something i personally am happy about but i'll be kind
and ans...