SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Defence has decided to extend
the Physical Training Phase (PTP) for National Service enlistees
who fail to get NAPFA test silver award.
The PTP will be
extended from four weeks to eight weeks, but the overall
duration of full-time two-year National Service will remain
unchanged for these enlistees.
Second Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen, speaking in Parliament on
Thursday, said: "This (extension) will enable a more uniform level
of fitness amongst the recruits when they start their BMT (Basic
Military Training)."
The eight-week PTP will be implemented for those enlisted
from December 2009.
- CNA/ir
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