NS: NSF Rank Promotion to Time Period taken from Enlist Date

last SG · 2006-02-17T10:44:17+00:00

2SG. promotion acceptance is by choice. but i'm not a NSman

Kyoy SG

Promotion for the NSF is to recognise his performance and past contributions during NS. Due to the onerous nature of duties for those deployed in combat vocations, they are promoted earlier than those in service support vocations.

The SAF regularly reviews the promotion guidelines, the last revision to the enlistee promotion guidelines being in 2011 and 2013. Currently, NSFs may be promoted to the Corporal (CPL) rank between the 12th and 18th month of service. The minimum service for promotion to Corporal First Class (CFC) has also been shortened in the 2013 revision.

We would also like to highlight that promotion in rank is not an entitlement: servicemen would have to meet the stipulated minimum criteria to be eligible. Unit Commanders are also given the discretion to assess if a serviceman who qualifies for promotion is deserving of the promotion at the given point in time, after considering the operational requirements of the unit.

thoreldan SG

i thought NS duration is based on education level instead of rank?
anyway ORD date not fixed when you enlist meh?

one more thing...you said he's in the 2 yr 4 month batch, then how come can add 4 more months one? -> 2 yr 8 months?

Kyoy SG

He is doing 2 years. But his batch is the batch where you still can get 2 year 4 months. So if he is promoted to CPL, he will get 4 months added on to his ORD.

Anyway does anyone have any answers regarding the time frame about promotion from PTE -> LCP followed by LCP -> CPL

Also to answer your (rhetorical) questions, thoreldan : Duration is affected by BOTH the education AND the rank. But education and rank are constantly seen as connected together, unless in the special case of my buddy here. And no, the ORD date at his peoples batches as well as all the 2 1/2 years 2 year 4 months 2 year 2 months batches are not fixed. They will serve 2 years if they are LCP and below and will serve 2 year + their extra months if they are CPL and above.

Now back to the promotion time frame thing ? Thanks Razz

Gordonator SG

there's no guarantee time frame for NSF promotion. sometimes it depends on the unit. there are many below diploma/A levels who ORD as PTEs. and LCP is not a rank that is a must give, many goes form PTE to CPL.

the promotion time frame varies, for diploma/A levels, normally after 1 year in service CPC will notify the unit that you are eligible for promotion. but do take note that it is not a 100% thing. there are those who never got their CPL rank until they are very near to their ORD.

hmsg SG

even if he gets promoted to CPL, the most he would served is 2 yr 6 mths.... excluding DB time (if any)....

SBST390 SG

Anything can happen. i got my CPL just when i was to clear leave, then was whisked off to supply sup course

Ponders SG

At least it's a "theory" course.

My friend got Recce course... OUTFIELD.

all his OIL got burned and only managed to clear leave.

Gordonator SG

i wanna know is it possible for a man (other than combat medic and tech vocation) of rank CPL to be promoted to 3SG during reservist?

for instance, good preformance, volunterring to go for specialist conversion courses or his appointment require him to be a 3SG etc.

can anyone who knows about this tell me more, like what are the other opportunatities etc.

LazerLordz SG

Why not.It's possible.

Rank promotion in reservist is usually determined by performance, and of course it helps if your Sect Comd deferred and you take over his place.

Gordonator SG

i mean if this particular CPL is very garang and performance is very good, but the unit don't require another 3SG, is it still possible for him to be promoted?

LazerLordz SG

hmm, hard to say. promotion is by estab and performance.

case by case perhaps. should talk to the OC. Razz

gnoik SG

I think it's a no.

Gordonator SG

how about the highest rank a NSF officer can obtain when he ROD? CPT? Question

martin_lim85 SG

hmmm i have seen full LTA ORD.

heehee lucky LCP is the hightest i can go Mr. Green

Gordonator SG

NSF officers ORD as LTA is very common what. Laughing

vIn.Warrior SG

any NSF who ORD as CPT?

lousyboiboi SG

martin_lim85 SG

ok Laughing i never go OCS cse b4. lucky i need not reservist liao Mr. Green

Gordonator SG

sure sucks being a man. at least NSmen specilists and officers get to be promoted. man also serve 10 years of ICT like NSmen specilists and officers. Neutral

at least they should give those outstanding man a chance to prove themselves.

crazy monkey SG

major. Rolling Eyes