Shorten NS by increasing productivity

last SG · 2006-04-19T21:46:39+00:00

Gedanken, no point arguing wif him liao, he just dun get it.

qpicanto SG

Can this this be done ?

The phrase rush to wait, wait to rush is commonly heard. Can this be cut down?

Can we cut short down on gathering?

Let the grassroots and voluntary social organizations to slowly take over and organize the National Day celebration

Not overly focused in physical trainings that is aimed at the passing IPPT or SOC.

Cut on time-consuming range re-shooting. Poor shooters only small numbers can provide simulated training. Even pilots also got simulated trainings.

May be the authority could have a unit to look into whether there is area which is not necessary or how time can be shorten to achieve the same results. Even a day counts.

Suggestions , comments pls???

Gordonator SG

and to think there was a point in time they were actually thinking of raising NS to 3 years. Laughing

will4 SG

What sources u heard from? I think this will creat an uproar.

Chelzea SG

wen? Rolling Eyes Mus be to reduce number of fresh grad in e job market rite..kns Mr. Green

qpicanto SG

For other ranks now have to serve up to age 40. If your unit do not call you up
for many many years dont be happy. could end up dashing the jungle with people ten years younger then you, when they start digging up the files. Fancy doing RT at age 39+.

qpicanto SG

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Gordonator SG

actually the current NS system is very short already. if u manages to get silver before enlistment, that's 2 months off. minus off your leaves, offs, MCs etc, that's another 2 months off. ends up u serve only 20 months. still want to shorthen somemore? Laughing

Fucking Bitch SG

jerry can filling is part and parcel of a chao recruit's life in tekong

especially for the attend Bs

Ponders SG

NS WAS 3 years for Officers last time.

anyway, my idiotic RSM said that we actually serve NS for about 250 days.

2 years = 730 days..

104 weekends
28 leave
"officially" 7 off in lieu
estimated 40 offs
about 110-120 days spent sleeping (7 hours of sleep 5 days a week)
40 days (about 1-2 hours after meals no training) No training means not serving.
40 days rush to wait, wait to rush waiting time.
40 days 1-2 hours travelling to and fro camp
20 public holidays.

qpicanto SG

Strictly speaking males reaching 18 cannot leave Singapore till 40 for other ranks once enlisted. For practical reasons they issue permits to facilitate trade, education etc

will4 SG

I used to be a clerk in charge of reservist matter. If a reservist wanto immigrate, he can only apply for two year exit permit. He need to come

back to for a low or high key ICT to fulfill his reservist obligation before an
extension on his exit permit can be approved.

qpicanto SG

Indeed. In fact the present system with the 'permits issuance' can be reverted to the " strictly no exit for that age 18-40 or 18-50 "without having to change the law. It is provided for, correct me if I am wrong pls.

will4 SG

It is something similar cause I not sure whether Mindef allowed reservist to appy for exit permit for more than five years.

qpicanto SG

With the new recent ruling the age has been lowered to 13, to obtain permits for overseas stay that is more than 6 months.

In a way I think somehow the system achieved the success of legally rooting the servicemen. Any overseas stay outside the purview of the permits system is illegal.

qpicanto SG

Can we cut down on the RT duration?

qpicanto SG

And if each day the RT (remedial trainings for those who fail IPPT) the number of personnels is about 450±. You can work out the figure if you take into account two lots of RT per week, 3 camps are doing it and waiting time of up to 2 months to get a slot.
Does it shed light that Sporeans simply cannot cope with the current high standards of IPPT?

qpicanto SG

Even as the second generation PRs are required to do National Service, the work permit holders are taking up jobs here from neighbouring countries after completing their education. These are young work permit holders armed with qualifications in their early 20s entering the jobs market and free from lifelong National Service obligations.

Is this an area that the authority should look into?

qpicanto SG

May be we should build a suspension bridge to Tekong to cut down on travel time.