I didn't say that it was illegal, just that it probably would
not be looked on favourably? No questions about foreign militaries,
that would definitely be illegal, but for PMCs it is more grey. For
example, if the PMC is overzealous like Blackwater, and causes
international incidents like they did, the fact that one of the
characters in a massacre is a Singaporean/was trained by the
Singaporean Army would not reflect well on the reputation of our
military. Also, the Singaporean government has always taken steps
to ensure the safety of citizens globally, but how would they
account for someone who wants to go into a warzone? Finally, as I
said, the military training that Sg males are given is an
investment that the country puts in them, and the payoff is that
they defend the country whether through deterrence or action. If
this Sg male takes this training and fights and dies for someone
else, they can no longer defend the country, can they?
Must everything be about country? Since NS training is
compulsory, it's only right that one uses the it to its full
extent, and one of the ways to fully make use of it is joining
PMCs.
No wonder Singaporeans complain that NS is a waste of time. Do
something about it! Make it less wasteful!
Utilise your knowledge! Perhaps then there'll be less
whining.
