NS general enquiry

marsattack SG

Hello people.i have a simple question and i hope that you may be able to enlighten me on as it has been causing me some unrest.

I currently finished my first year in poly and i am 19 this august.I live with my mother alone as my dad passed away in late 2004.My mom does not know english and does not work and is 55 years old.I have no relatives in Singapore at all and live with my mom alone.I am the only son,no other siblings.
As a result of NS coming up in 2009,i am worried about my mother's well being as she her blood pressure rises at times.I am worried that who is going to look after her when i am away for BMT,is there a possibility that MINDEF can excuse me from BMT and offer me a 8-5 job or have me able to go home every night once i start? I hope someone can tell me on what can be done and what has happened in similar cases.

Thank you very much in advance.

soulwinner SG

You definitely have to serve NS... However , they will look in to case by case basis... Speak to the officer durign checkup or vocational assesment... Who know you get exempted from NS.... Very Happy

Gordonator SG

u will definitely have to serve your BMT in tekong. u cannot book out other than on weekends.

at most they will post u to a stay out unit after BMT if u give this up to the relevant parties.

pierre^^ SG

i am afraid ur possibilities are close to zero

tink i heard stories of this b4
but non are exempted

Nothingie SG

see ur MP?

Gordonator SG

that will never happen.

leo-kun SG

see MP is the best solution.

charlize SG

Unless you are a talented pianist.

You might still stand a chance of being exempted.

Really. Laughing

LazerLordz SG

Approach your MP at this moment and raise your concerns. You must do this before you enlist.

charlize SG

You better hope your MP is not those who will tell you to solve your own problems. Laughing

Gordonator SG

and tell u to get out of his elite uncaring face. Laughing

LazerLordz SG

or say "Boy ah, if you are not happy, better not hit me..or else you eat curry rice for 20 yrs" Laughing

eac SG

no way to excuse bmt perm. period.

like others say, highlight ur prob to ur higher commanders. might recommend u to post to a stay out vocation, 8-5 type. but even so, be prepared for some night duties per month.

if u r in need of some fiancial aid when u r called up for ns, u can see the 2 available money aid here ->

1 http://www.mindef.gov.sg/dmg/des/psc/welfareserv/grants/One-OffFinanacialAssistance.htm

2 http://www.mindef.gov.sg/dmg/des/psc/welfareserv/grants/TermFinancialAssistanceScheme.htm

Short Ninja SG

[quote]Originally posted by Nothingie:
see ur MP?[/quote

By the time you get to see your MP.........2 years NS done!

marsattack SG

Ah ok,think i would go about seeing the MP asap,well it happens to be Lee Kuan Yew of all people haha,im in Tanjong Pagar haha.

But thank you very much for the help guys,and i certainly would not want to eat curry rice.Thanks once again for your help.

Cheers!

monoslayer SG

well, if u tink he is gonna entertain ur requests, tink again. Laughing

dork3d SG

Which part of Tanjong Pagar GRC you are staying in?

mhcampboy SG

I dun think LKY will be ard during the meet the ppl's session.

his assistants will be the one there...

hudax1 SG

Maybe I can help. You can see a psychology at Redhill there. They will improve on your well-being

Gordonator SG

old lee won't be there that's for sure. Laughing

if u are lucky maybe u can speak to one of the new MPs there who used to be a SAF general.