The Big Story: New fitness improvement training programme for NSMen who cannot pass IPPT

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Singapore Armed Forces NSmen who cannot pass their IPPT can soon take up a new training programme conducted at more locations.

The National Service Fitness Improvement Training programme, or NS Fit, will replace the current IPPT preparatory training and remedial training programmes.

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The firm has been suspended until further notice since Sunday.

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