[h=1]NS pre-enlistees can pick from 33 vocations[/h] 1 of 3
The SAF's armour, SCDF's fire and rescue, and police's airport patrol and dog handling (above) are among the 33 vocations. SPH FILE PHOTO
Those enlisting in November next year will be the first who can indicate their preferences
Fabian Koh
Young men starting national service in November next year will be able to choose from 33 vocations across the Singapore Armed Forces, police and civil defence. Only the commando and naval diving units, whose requirements are more stringent, can't be picked.
More details on this were released yesterday after Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced in July that the interests of new enlistees will be considered in assigning NS vocations, alongside factors such as physical fitness, suitability to perform tasks and operational needs.
The 33 available vocations, from armour and fire and rescue to dog handling, will be grouped into seven categories.
Pre-enlistees, who cannot choose whether they go into the SAF, police or the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), have to pick at least two choices from each category, or 14 choices in all. They may also indicate that they have no specific interest.
Full-time national servicemen (NSFs) enlisting in November next year will be the first to indicate their vocation preferences.
Those enlisting in November next year will be the first who can indicate their preferences
Fabian Koh
Young men starting national service in November next year will be able to choose from 33 vocations across the Singapore Armed Forces, police and civil defence. Only the commando and naval diving units, whose requirements are more stringent, can't be picked.
More details on this were released yesterday after Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced in July that the interests of new enlistees will be considered in assigning NS vocations, alongside factors such as physical fitness, suitability to perform tasks and operational needs.
The 33 available vocations, from armour and fire and rescue to dog handling, will be grouped into seven categories.
Pre-enlistees, who cannot choose whether they go into the SAF, police or the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), have to pick at least two choices from each category, or 14 choices in all. They may also indicate that they have no specific interest.
Full-time national servicemen (NSFs) enlisting in November next year will be the first to indicate their vocation preferences.
- [h=3]Available options[/h]
- Singapore Armed Forces
•Air defence
•Armour
•Artillery
•Combat engineers
•Guards
•Infantry
•Intelligence
•Island defence
•Logistics
•Maintenance
•Medical
•Military police
•Naval operations
•Signals
•Transport
Singapore Civil Defence Force
•Fire and rescue
•Infocomm
•Logistics
•Maintenance
•Medical
•Provost
•Special rescue
•Transport
Singapore Police Force
•Airport patrol
•Command, control and communications (C3) operations
•Community engagement
•Dog handling
•Neighbourhood policing
•Police coast guard
•Police tactical troop
•Protective security
•Public transport security
•Training
