From April, NSmen will only require an exit permit for overseas trips that are 12 months or longer.
SINGAPORE: From April, operationally ready national servicemen will only need to apply for an exit permit if they are leaving Singapore for 12 months or more.
He assured Members of Parliament that the Ministry of Defence had studied the issue closely and that the change would not affect the operational readiness of the Singapore Armed Forces. NSmen can also look forward to a new social and recreation hub in Changi. Built by the National Service Resort and Country Club , the recreation hub will have chalets, sports facilities and other family-centric amenities.MINDEF prepared to allow more people to disrupt NS to train and compete in international competitionsA work-learn scheme for servicemen, which allows them to earn polytechnic diplomas and university credits while performing operational duties, will be expanded to a sixth domain.
A regional facility to deal with cybersecurity and information threats will be set up at the Changi Command and Control Centre in Changi Naval Base in the third quarter of 2023.
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