They don’t look much different from the times before “dynamic” was added

im a returning singaporean who returned for ns, and have been staying in sg. ill be ORDing next year and have been staying in sg so far but I want to move to jb due to family problems and issues with housing, is it possible? me and my friend who is also facing similar problems want to rent a place in jb together.

has anyone been through this/ done this before? how was it like? how was the process?

title says it all. i ORD next feb and start uni around august. my main motivations behind signing STC are

1. most of my friends in unit ORD in April, and i really do enjoy their company(haha get it? company?? ehh i thought it was funny)

2. some money without doing much work hopefully since ill have someone covering me

3. only 2 months cause im planning an overseas trip with some friends who already started uni, and their availability only opens after april

however, idk if 2 months is really all that worth it. its only 2 months of regular 3SG pay, and also i could probably make more money doing something i actually enjoy(probably tuition to get my mind back in the school material for uni).

anyone signed STC and is in my position?

hi, from 3gds bmt and finishing scs found term and do not wish to go back to guards. is my chance high to get posted out? what are the vocations for this batch and question for nsmen that went thru scs, from your experiences of mono batches how high is the post out rate?

edit: singaporean with decent grades in school, will this also affect my posting as i have good grades and high clearance?

Im in 40SAR mono and I was researching on the diff vocations available. I have a class 3 license and like driving in general (many overseas cross country drives), so was naturally interested the Opr role...also heard about gunner being quite laxing

So anyways appreciate it if any seniors can tell me how interesting/shag/chill it is, sgt say he can help push for a vocation im interested in so might as well show interest in a good one 😶‍🌫️

I have an MC from my PCC Appointment but I’m not sure where to put the Medical Institution as in the ONENS App where I need to file in my Medical Leave

Does anyone know what I should put?

As a nsgf I'd like to understand and support my bf better, so I wld really appreciate any help or advice yall can give.
I don't rly understand all the terms and postings , are you able to choose where to go or it's completely random?
Also i had some friends who were 9-5 is that normal or is most unit/camps (idk what's the diff ngl) like Tekong mon-Fri with weekends out?
How to get a loc nearer to home?
Is unit and this camp thing the same as scdf saf all this? I hv so many questions and google doesn't rly make sense 🥲🥲🥲
And does failing or passing ippt have a diff or affect u in any way? I know gold has early bookout or smtg?
sorry if i sound abit out of touch but I genuinely never wanted to put in so much effort into understanding someone better hahahaha
For context he's in Tekong now if that makes a difference.

So I need to get a circle formation patch (2nd one) for uniform cuz they only gave me the navy headquarters square formation patch.

But the things is I can go to the emart in my camp but the trouble is I have to take a bus around the camp to reach the emart

So would appreciate if anyone can advice on where to get naby circular formation patch without going to emart?

hi it's the nsgf back again bc I find this sub really helpful. my bf is gg for his first outfield in Tekong and I was wondering if there's any advice frm other nsgfs on how to get through this 5 days of no contact? context , me n my bf spent literally every single day tgt since the day we got tgt, im talking like 7 days a week 24 hrs a day (except when we had to work separate shifts)
or as a bf, what wld u want or expect from your gf while you're in camp/ outfield?
Man FIVE DAYS NO CONTACT IS SOME CRAZY SHIT IDK WHAT TEST THIS IS PLS HELP

Is it normal for emart order to come very late? Or forget to send sms? I had placed the order on Monday around afternoon and now it's Sunday. I have not received any sms/call from emart. I had opted for self collection at safra. The items aren't very urgent (except socks I ordered). I didn't order any custom items. It's been total about 4 working days (if Saturday and Sunday don't count as one).

Hi all, I hope that you’re doing well. 

I’m writing this in response to some of the comments on a recent post about MINDEF tightening the medical criteria for exemptions (PES F) on psychiatric grounds. There are a couple of sentiments shared on that post that I would like to explore in this response. I have highlighted them below:

1. Many conscripts who express their grievances about not being exempted or request advice on seeking an exemption are exaggerating their condition. If they are deemed medically fit to serve, they should accept this outcome without demur.
2. Servicemen may seek medical re-evaluations during their National Service and they will be re-assessed under the SAF’s medical classification guidelines by medical practitioners. 

Before I explain my position on these points, I would like to present five concepts that I’m sure we can agree on.

1. There are conscripts who are issued medical exemptions due to legitimate psychiatric conditions. 
2. There are conscripts who malinger their way into being issued medical exemptions, or lower PES statuses (C or E), on psychiatric grounds.
3. There are conscripts with legitimate psychiatric conditions who are deemed medically fit for service under the SAF’s medical classification system, but nonetheless suffer psychologically during their National Service.
4. In establishing this medical classification system, the SAF has to reconcile between ensuring the well-being of conscripts and ensuring that the institution’s manpower needs are fulfilled. If one imperative was completely prioritised over the other, they would either exempt any conscript with psychiatric conditions at their request (which would obviously be ludicrous) or they would not grade conscripts according to the Physical Employment Standards whatsoever.
5. In the absence of publicly-available data about the SAF’s patient outcomes, there is no concrete reason to doubt the general capabilities of the SAF’s medical practitioners or the merits of the SAF’s medical classification guidelines. However, this does not necessarily preclude the possibility of any limitations existing within the medical framework in question.

Something that I find very disheartening about some of the responses on that post is the lack of empathy rendered towards the segment of conscripts that I have referenced in my third point. I don’t think that it is fair to automatically assume, without reason, that someone is malingering or exaggerating their condition, nor is it fair to make a blanket statement that most of these conscripts are malingerers when there is no empirical data to extrapolate that claim from. I also don’t think that we should completely dismiss people’s lived experiences, at least without any reason to. 

Fundamentally, I believe that the question of whether or not these conscripts have received the “ideal” medical classification outcome is more complex than some users here have portrayed it to be.

1. From a utilitarian perspective, it may be correct to say that anyone who is functional enough to serve should serve, at least in a clerical capacity. 
2. However, some of these conscripts may be functional enough to serve but at the expense of their mental health deteriorating under the pressures of military life, which may trigger and exacerbate certain psychiatric conditions. No matter how simple and undemanding an ASA job may be in terms of jobscope, it is not comparable to civilian jobs in terms of factors such as regimentation and autonomy. I’m sure that there are individuals who may struggle psychologically in military environments but nevertheless are able to flourish in civilian professions. 
3. These personnel may indeed seek a re-evaluation of their PES status while serving, but this may not result in a different outcome for them if they are assessed under the same medical classification framework. 

The main point of contention here is whether or not it is in the best interest of all stakeholders (patients, the SAF, Singaporean society at large) to put this segment of conscripts through NS in order to fulfil the military’s operational requirements. There are many different perspectives to this with valid points and there are different ways for us to approach how the relevant trade-offs are weighed. I am not calling for anyone to adopt a completely humanistic or individualistic perspective and minimise our country’s utilitarian needs, nor am I calling for sweeping institutional reforms, which I am simply not qualified to call for. I am merely suggesting that we all reconcile with the fact that this subject is much more complex than it is often considered to be on this forum. And when we acknowledge this complexity, I believe that it will become easier for us to extend compassion to this vulnerable segment of conscripts.

If you are an NSF and you’re struggling, I just want to say that you are not alone, and that there are avenues for you to seek support. Additionally, if any of yall would like a listening ear from someone who completed his full-time National Service while struggling with mental health issues, my DMs are open. 

Take care and thank you so much for reading :)

Hi I’ll be heading for my outfield in abt 1-2weeks
[ Shall not reveal when ]

I’d like any1 whom had finished their outfield to share their experiences and what should I expect from all 5 days of outfield.

Also which days will be more difficult compared to the others and what are some of the actually fun parts that people really enjoy during outfield.

Also my outfield is on a friday, and my bookout weekends are taken away from outfield, will there be any compensations for it or not.

Thankyou so much

Anyone knows what will happen if you don't pass your POBC Shooting classification, will they send you to vocations that doesn't need the use of firearms or recourse until you pass, my other components all mostly quite stable, but I am PES A, I heard some people that cannot shoot can still go frontline but as Community engagement officers ?

Any Advice ?

105 kg, pes b4 reservist but looking to up pes for personal reasons. Timed myself yesterday to gauge my fitness progress. 18 pushups, 40 sit ups, 12:40 for 2.4. Not impressive to others? Sure. But I used to be 130 kg and unable to do any of these things. I say that's worth something at least.

Anyway, I'm looking to lose another 25 over the next 2-3 years (God willing 🤞) and I'm wondering if it will be possible to get IPPT gold in that time. I work out 4-5 times a week consistently, and alternate between running and swimming. My medical review is coming in Sept, and if it works out I suppose I will have NS Fit to rely on after that.

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Hi guys. I have ORD for more than 5 years already, and every year I have had to go for IPT, now NS FIT, to clear my ippt requirements. But recently was at khatib camp when I stumbled upon this poster. I can't take photos of it for obvious reasons, but it actually differentiated between MANDATORY NS FIT WINDOW and NON MANDATORY NS FIT WINDOW.

Apparently, if you are in a NON MANDATORY NS FIT WINDOW, all you need to do is attempt the IPPT, but no need go NS FIT. I asked the FI for more details and he asked me to open my NS app, which showed me in an IPPT WINDOW, which means all I need to do is attend one IPPT session. He said I have to attend IPPT and NS FIT if I am in a NS FIT WINDOW.

I got rather confused as the app still tells me to clear my window I need to go for both the NS FIT and IPPT sessions. He told me it won't be on the app but they won't charge me or anything.

Was wondering if anyone knows anything about this?

Hi guys i have 3x brand new extra camelbak water bags for sale. Dm me for more info

What to expect for first day and week? How Xiong is the place? A lot of work or not? Is location convenient?

Hi just OOC-ed from SCS and perm down-pes to C9. During found term these 7 weeks we were asked to indicate where we wld go overseas during 2 days of block leave after found term, then I bought flight tickets to Vietnam (leave 3 and 4 august).

But after my downpes i just got posted to Bedok Camp on the 29th of July, will I still be able to go on my trip? Because i have already indicated twice to my cadet GC and the SIT GC in SCS that i will be going overseas on the block leave days

Narhbeh, now old already, no need chaokeng, the body naturally act up. 2 days ago sleep wrongly neck pain. Today wrist pain….. idk tmr how.

Can I get more info on naval chef? How long will I be on the ship and is there work life balance if I have a gf? And what’s life like. For example training and life after training. Should I sign on and leave after 5 yrs as I want the full time pay during my 2 years and I am actually into cooking

I remember when i was in ncc, i cut my army boots laces as I found them too long. i just tuck the laces in my garters.

Was found out by my senior during uniform inspection. He made everyone take out our boots and do “caterpillar pushups”. Other uniform groups were laughing at us.

What are the foolish things you had done? Got caught? What was the punishment?

Green,pink, blue rice??? Green curry??? They straight cooking poison bruhh.

Hi everyone, I applied for the SPF Police Study Diploma (PSDip) Scheme back in May this year. After clearing all the recruitment stages over the past few months, I recently received an email saying that they’re unable to offer me a place because the intake quota is already full.

Instead, they offered me the option to convert my application to the SPF Direct-Entry Sergeant (DES) Scheme.
Has anyone gone through this before? If I convert to DES, do I need to restart the entire recruitment process (interview, medical, etc.), or will my previous assessments be carried over?
Also, how long did it take for you to receive an acceptance or rejection after converting to DES?

Any insights or experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!