National service

The BMT Journey: Inside Basic Military Training Centre’s School 2

Pre-enlistment medical checks and tests to determine NS training and vocation

A pre-enlistee (left) seeing a Medical Officer for consultation inside the Medical Classification Centre in Central Manpower Base.

The MCC offers a seamless omni-channel customer experience for PEs which includes mobile-friendly registration and queue system with personalised itinerary, enabled by the Integrated Queue and Registration system, and dedicated staff on standby to assist. The medical equipment is new and updated, thereby improving staff productivity and benefiting patient care.

Part of the BMT feature to look at Mindef's medical classification process and how they sort the recruits into the different PES.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Forum: Matching NSmen roles with civilian skills shows willingness to adapt NS to changing realities

Mindef pushes to match NSmen with specialised civilian skills to relevant military roles

Minister of State for Defence Desmond Choo speaking at the 30/26 Senior Military Expert Appointment Ceremony on Jan 21.

Forum: SAFRA and HomeTeamNS members enjoy reciprocal benefits

Forum: Bring HomeTeamNS and Safra clubhouses under one organisation

Britain launches paid military gap-year scheme amid recruitment struggles

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (centre) speaking with British armed forces personnel at the Tusas airbase in Ankara, during a visit to Turkey on Oct 27.

Book review

Tan Chin Tiong offers revelations about early years of Singapore Armed Forces in memoir

Tan Chin Tiong's new memoir A Matter Of Duty tells the story of his career in the SAF.

France’s Macron unveils voluntary military service amid ‘accelerating threats’

France's President Emmanuel Macron reviews the troops during the Bastille Day military parade on the Avenue Foch with the Arc de Triomphe in background, in Paris, France on July 14, 2024. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Amos Yee released from US prison; sex offender faces deportation

The Ministry of Defence said Amos Yee will be charged for his offences under the Enlistment Act if he is deported and returns to Singapore.

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