Half year difference

jasmine17 SG · 2004-01-26T14:53:42+00:00

More handsome ones serve longer.

jasmine17 SG

I am very curious on why there are two different terms of service for male citizens in National Service ?

can anyone enlighten me Mr. Green

Thanks

gasband SG

More handsome ones Mr. Green serve longer.

gasband SG

More handsome ones Mr. Green serve longer.

jasmine17 SG

reallie ah. dun bluff me hor Wink

wuming78 SG

2 yrs - those who attain highest rank of LCP and below. usually for those whose HEA is O lvl or NTC

2 yrs 4 mths - those who did not go for PTP, and whose highest rank is CPL or higher.

2 yrs 6 mths - those who went for PTP b4 BMT, and whose highest rank is CPL or higher.

NeonTetra SG

eh....i serve 2.5 yrs leh Mr. Green

jacobs SG

It's based on your education level and unit. For diploma, jc and above, they have to serve half a year more. For commandos and police, they have to serve 2 and half yrs unless for those exceptional vocations.

jasmine17 SG

oh. but the reason behind the formation of different categories?

Mr. Green

Is it because those with lower education level are better soldiers and they mastered their skills in 2 years ? Rolling Eyes

wuming78 SG

generally, the term of service is pegged to the rank, not the HEA, although the HEA has a large influence over the highest rank achieved.
as for why the term of service is pegged to the rank, i haven thought of a cogent justification. mabbe they follow the paradigm tt the more capable should do more? Wink probably also to expose them so as to prepare them for potential promotions and higher appointments during reservist.

jacobs SG

Do you want to serve ns miss jasmine? Singapore needs nurses, paramedics etc. Laughing

jasmine17 SG

good answer Mr. Green

thanks

but isn't it unfair to you guys with a better HEA ?

anyway thanks

wuming78 SG

hm.. i never thought of it tt way. but there certainly r some guys who will try all ways and means to siam tt extra 1/2 yr.

greyskymorning SG

not really, you can choose to serve NS first then go back to poly...but not JC

Kaczynski SG

there was a collegue of mine who served 1 yr 10 months (according to his record)..
Did not attend PTP, was from ITE (now in Poly)

He was one hell of an excellant CIPA though, so good his understudy had marked difficulty in maintaining the standard...

Kaczynski SG

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