NS for Overseas Singaporeans

• Param.karandikar

  21 Sep 12, 02:39

  Hi guys! 
  I'm Param and I'm from the US. This past June I recieved a letter from MinDef informing me that I'd been conscripted. Since then I've enlisted and all, but I have questions about living in SG for the duration of my NS duties. 

  Namely, I know that you've got to stay in for BMT, but on weekends or after that where do you stay? My entire family is in the States...

  In addition, I'm vegetarian, so will there be vegetarian food provided during NS? 

   

  please do let me know, thanks

   

• Uraniumfish

  21 Sep 12, 05:20

  I know for a fact that there is a vegetarian option for food.

• Army 21

  21 Sep 12, 06:13

  Originally posted by Param.karandikar:

  Hi guys! 
  I'm Param and I'm from the US. This past June I recieved a letter from MinDef informing me that I'd been conscripted. Since then I've enlisted and all, but I have questions about living in SG for the duration of my NS duties. 

  Namely, I know that you've got to stay in for BMT, but on weekends or after that where do you stay? My entire family is in the States...

  In addition, I'm vegetarian, so will there be vegetarian food provided during NS? 

   

  please do let me know, thanks

   

  
  on weekends ,you have no where to go home to rest.you could stay in a motel?or you could ask to stay in  camp alonewhich they might deny your request as they would be answerable n responsible for you if they cant find u in camp when they come back from the weekends.

  after being in bmt for 3 mths or so, you could be posted to a unit that is probably same as bmt unit.

  woud your american residence be revoked if you were to be overseas for 2 years?

• Army 21

  21 Sep 12, 06:14

  i take it you have a us citizenship and you are a 2nd generation singapore permanent resident and your father is a spore PR too.

• Lokey

  21 Sep 12, 09:21

  Usually they will stay in relative house (For example, grandma's). Alternatively, they may ask to stay in camp.

  There is vegeterian diet. You have to specify.

• eac

  21 Sep 12, 11:17

  Source:
  www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/army/About_BMT.html

  Types of Basic Military Training

  
  PES A/B1 BMT
  This 9-week programme trains combat-fit recruits in the basic military skills to prepare them for advanced vocational training. The programme includes weapon training with the SAR 21 rifle which will teach recruits technical handling and marksmanship skills; a Battle Inoculation Course that simulates a real battlefield; a Field Camp which develops basic survival skills; progressive training to complete a 24-km route march which builds combat fitness and endurance; and hand grenade training.
  For those who fail to achieve the NAPFA test silver award, they are required to undergo an 8-week Physical Training Phase prior to the Pes A/B1 BMT.
   
  PES BP BMT
  As evidence has shown that obese recruits are able to achieve optimum fitness levels and weight loss in about 19 weeks, the new BMT programme for recruits with Body Mass Index (BMI) scores exceeding 27.0 will be 19 weeks. This BMT programme is designed to help obese recruits improve their physical fitness progressively while equipping them with basic soldiering skills and knowledge.

  
  PES B2 BMT
  Enlistees who were PES C1 previously underwent a 7-week BMT programme. The new 9-week PES B2 BMT programme will be conducted for recruits who are medically fit for deployment in selected combat and combat support vocations, such as signal operators, combat medics and naval system operators. These recruits will be given a new medical classification of PES B2, in place of the existing PES C1 classification. This is to ensure that the medical classification of our soldiers is consistent with their deployment. The new 9-week programme will include customised physical training, as well as basic combat training to prepare them for their combat and combat support roles.
   
  PES C BMT
  The 9-week BMT programme will be conducted for PES C recruits. This programme will include light physical training and vocational training to prepare them for combat service support vocations, such as service medic, and those related to logistics and administration.
   
  PES E BMT
  The 4-week BMT programme will be conducted for PES E recruits. This programme will focus on, vocational training as well as National Education, SAF core values, regimentation and discipline to prepare recruits for combat service support vocations.

  
  

  Prepare for PTP/BMT: http://iprep.ns.sg/

  Secrets to Pass IPPT: http://lifestyle.www.ns.sg/features/fitnessxchange

  Source: www.ns.sg , www.army.gov.sg , www.mindef.gov.sg

  

• Rednano

  21 Sep 12, 22:11

  
  reference:
  
  1. http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/434947

  2. http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/441168

• Param.karandikar

  26 Oct 12, 02:17

  wow thanks! 

  I'm really greatful for the references and data.

  thanks again :D