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Imagine having skills training during NS to prepare for the next phase of your life
It’s time for our institutions to explore ways to reduce the costs of national service, so our young servicemen are confident and ready to pursue higher education or careers.
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It is timely to acknowledge and look deeper into the costs and disruptions faced by young men stepping into this important journey.
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Chew Han Ei and Shane Pereira
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It was a showcase of transformative history and awe-inspiring aerial capability, as the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) commemorated its 55th anniversary this year with an open house
As researchers who have just completed a national study on public attitudes towards national service (NS), we could not pass up the opportunity to join the huge crowds at the exhibition. No matter how many times you’ve seen it, the spectacle of F-15SG and F-16 fighter aircraft bursting through the clouds is always breathtaking.

