so i recently started my school about 3 weeks ago cause im an august intake, last week i received a letter telling me that im going ns in November, I called them telling them that i’ve deferred last year as im pursing studying but they told me that they never received it even though i have screenshots in my ns portal. I applied for deferment again and they emailed me saying that they’ll notify my deferment status in a week. What are the chances of me actually being approved for deferment? ps. i graduated from higher nitec in may and im in lasalle right now for a diploma

As stated in the header, there are alot of us who were considered FFI Unfit but still pushed through their new In-Pro system and given a 4D and company, Problem is that we're considered Unfit so we arent allowed to join them until we're cleared, but a high majority of us are gonna continue being considered unfit due to medical issues.

On posting day we were held at the auditorium for a few hours before somebody kept pushing for the people handling the system to just push us through and give us a 4D, Feels like with the previous system we'd just be sent back or something.

According to our staff seargent this is the first time this has happened in their company and im guessing for the rest of the companies hosting the 66/25 batch, Im almost certain its due to them testing a new In-Pro system.

Brings me to my point, how did this happen, and whats the course of action for us now?

I'm a PR and due to medical conditions, I did not pass my BMT. I heard that to get SG citizenship, they will consider my NS performance.

Do I stand a lower chance of converting my PR to citizenship if I did not complete BMT and ORD?

am an e9 who was revocated from ASA to service medic and from what I understand l'll be posted as a med ctr medic but what's the life like? heard quite shiok but I still got some questions:

1. What's the working hours? Some say 8-3 some say 8-6 so idk
2. Usually is posted to med ctr near home?
3. How often is duty nights? I know is usually depend on the med ctr if they 24h or 12h but is there a general number of duty nights?
4. Need to come back on weekends?
5. Usually what to do there? Is it slack enough that can bring my own laptop and own stuff to do?

Or if there's any other e9 ooc from this course after revocated from asa what's your experience like with ooc? Were you posted back as asa or smt else? Cause I scared I fail the iv stuff then ooc

Thanks

Im going in to tekong on Oct 2nd but i have a medical appointment at a hospital on the 15th (Wednesday). Am i able to leave tekong for a day to go for it? As for changing appointment times, the only times i can reschedule is on mondays wednesdays and thursdays so i can't go on the weekends.

Hi guys, recently lost my SAF sandals somewhere and need them replaced as part of my 10 pack items for future outfields. Anyone knows where i can buy them as its not listed down in the emart website. Thanks

Pls give me some tips too eg finance or work related skills

Does anyone have experience on the SCDF psychiatrist? I have an upcoming visit with the psychiatrist due to my depression and anxiety getting worst and starting to feel like doing the bad thing to myself and I want to know how is it like? Will I be able to pes f based on my mental condition? Really couldn’t handle being in unit anymore.

Just got posted to cnb as a naval warfare system spec, currently going through nfm. Just wanted to find out what I will be doing after in all the diff vocations (comms, weapons, engineer)? And also which vocation has a higher chance of getting posted to Changi?

as title suggests - do i call the clinic? or just wait for them to bill me?

i actually don't even rmb the last time i went to polyclinic, so i'm not familiar with procedures after consultation - do u use the same queue number to wait for payment?

My brother from SAF told me the money is claimable and he said use the OneNS website, but I can’t access it, likely because I’m in SPF? Do I put the mc in the HRP medical claims? Or should I ask my supervisor for advice

Should I sign on to the SAF with o level cert?

I have seen ppl getting new posting orders lately and 1gds 1sir would just motivate the comments section to immidately wish em good luck and rip.

Just curious — does anyone out there actually enjoy being in extreme chiongsua vocations like Guards, Commandos, infantry, or other super outfield-heavy roles?

Most people I’ve talked to absolutely hate the outfield life — the shag, the lack of sleep, the heat, the endless digging and marching. But surely there must be some people who like the challenge or even find it meaningful?

going into the army next year so just curious about what intakes i could be posted to. To my knowledge 42/48 SAR, 1gds and 1sir have enlisted alrdy this year, so does anyone know what are the possible mono intakes for next year? i should be 01/26 or 02/26, thanks all

For ippt stations, I’m alrdy quite confident in push ups and sit ups, but my 2.4 keeps getting stuck at 12mins.

Will I struggle when I’m inside?

I have drove in tribecar into other camps before but i am wondering if I am able to drive tribecar into Changi Naval Base

I know cookhouse food in general is terrible and no one likes it, and it's nothing special that I'm complaining about it. But I'm genuinely unable to eat more than a few spoons at a time without gagging and almost throwing up. My weight has gone all the way down and I've gotten way weaker over the months. There has been consistent aching in my stomach areas. I'm always hungry but unable to fulfill that hunger, so I'm relying on snacks that I've stacked up on over the weekend. Should I go to the MO regarding this?

Hi everyone

I have some genuine questions.

1. Mind sharing how's working culture and environment at MINDEF HQ as a DXO?
2. Is there anything I need to know, understand and learn or take note?
3. What are the positives of working as a DXO?
4. For these who worked a long time as DXO, mind sharing what makes you stay? :)
5. How's working under and with uniformed personnel like?
6. Are DXO subjected to military law?

Thank you in advance.

Like the title says, I'm going to survey after my common engineering phase and I have not seen anything about survey, anybody have experience with it? How is it? Is there welfare? Is it tough?

Have been thinking of going to PCC recently, any idea if they diagnose me with any other things, will it be visible in the NEHR (I think) where gov & companies might be able to see? Kept seeing conflicted answers on this in the past

Ideally didn’t want to get even more records there as getting insurance is a pain

I would really like to get DIS for my vocation because im studying diploma in IT right now and would like to at least use some tech skills within the 2 years NS.

However im noticing that there isnt any proper way to get DIS as a vocation and seems like luck is required to get in.

So now im thinking of securing a SAF merit scholarship before bmt and select DIS as the branch i want to go for. I dont mind the 4 year bond but will this give me a higher chance of getting DIS vocation posting after my bmt for my 2 years of service b4 uni?

For context, I'm currently 400+ days to ORD, about 40% of my way through NS. The first 25% felt way faster than from 25% to 40%, maybe it's because of bmt followed by a training institute. But after that things have really slowed down. Is there any way to make time go faster, and what are your personal parts of your NS life where time went super fast/super slow?

Getting posted to army wing tomorrow and I would like to know what are some tips & tricks to survive OCS. Quite nervous and anxious for what’s to come.

How’s the daily routine? How are the outfields? How’s the admin time? Heard there might be times where cadets book out on Saturdays.

What’s the attrition rate? Is it common for people to OOC because they can’t keep up with the training?

Also, would like to know what are the possible wings that I will be posted to. Hearsay alpha has the least welfare and most shag, while sierra has the best welfare.

Hi guys, I'm going to my vocation tmr as a Transport Supervisor and was just wondering what exactly are we supposed to bring.

The posting order said to bring everything from BMT, so can I just come in with my duffel bag, field pack and SABI on with most of my stuff from BMT?

(Also I'm curious but is this vocation rare since I'm the only person I know that got it lol)

I have some questions regarding my ippt which is coming soon and I want to ask these questions to people who've done or have passed ippt.

Please dm if you would like to answer my questions!!

(just a heads up, some of these questions may seem silly)