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[h=2]Dr Ng learns about Finnish voluntary NS for women[/h]
October 19th, 2013 |
Author: Editorial
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen interacting with Finnish conscripts after their field training. (Photo Mindef)
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen led a delegation comprising members from the Committee to Strengthen National Service (CSNS) on a visit to Finland from 16 to 17 October 2013 to study its conscription system.
During the trip, the Singapore delegation learnt more about Finland’s voluntary military service for women since 1995. Each year, about 400 Finnish women are accepted as volunteer military conscripts.
Dr Ng met with Finnish Minister of Defence Carl Haglund, State Secretary to the Minister of Defence Marcus Rantala, Permanent Secretary of Defence Lieutenant General Arto Räty, Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces General Ari Puheloinen, and Head of the Defence Committee Jussi Niinistö.
The delegation was briefed on Finland’s security and defence policy. The delegation noted that public support for conscription in Finland is high. In a survey conducted in 2012, more than 70% of the Finnish public supported the conscription system.
The delegation visited the Finnish Armoured Brigade in Parolannummi to learn more about basic, vocational and leadership training for military conscripts. The delegation was also briefed on how conscripts’ aptitudes and preferences are taken into consideration for deployment.
At the end of the visit, Dr Ng highlighted that “even though Singapore’s security and domestic landscape is different from Finland, it is useful to study the conscription system of Finland and learn from their experiences.”
“Like Singapore, Finland guards its independence and sovereignty fiercely, having been colonised and occupied in its past. Even after nearly a century, it has still kept its commitment to conscription for this primary purpose.”
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“It has been a meaningful trip for the CSNS delegation as we consider how to build on the strong public support for National Service in Singapore by expanding opportunities for the broader community to contribute to national defence, and optimise the contributions of national servicemen.”
The visit is part of CSNS’s effort to study best practices in other countries as it bids to strengthen national service in Singapore.
After Finland, the delegation went on to visit Switzerland yesterday (18 Oct) to study the Swiss conscription system.
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen led a delegation comprising members from the Committee to Strengthen National Service (CSNS) on a visit to Finland from 16 to 17 October 2013 to study its conscription system.
During the trip, the Singapore delegation learnt more about Finland’s voluntary military service for women since 1995. Each year, about 400 Finnish women are accepted as volunteer military conscripts.
Dr Ng met with Finnish Minister of Defence Carl Haglund, State Secretary to the Minister of Defence Marcus Rantala, Permanent Secretary of Defence Lieutenant General Arto Räty, Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces General Ari Puheloinen, and Head of the Defence Committee Jussi Niinistö.
The delegation was briefed on Finland’s security and defence policy. The delegation noted that public support for conscription in Finland is high. In a survey conducted in 2012, more than 70% of the Finnish public supported the conscription system.
The delegation visited the Finnish Armoured Brigade in Parolannummi to learn more about basic, vocational and leadership training for military conscripts. The delegation was also briefed on how conscripts’ aptitudes and preferences are taken into consideration for deployment.
At the end of the visit, Dr Ng highlighted that “even though Singapore’s security and domestic landscape is different from Finland, it is useful to study the conscription system of Finland and learn from their experiences.”
“Like Singapore, Finland guards its independence and sovereignty fiercely, having been colonised and occupied in its past. Even after nearly a century, it has still kept its commitment to conscription for this primary purpose.”
=> Does Finland open the floodgate to FTrash to replace their own citizens, so that one Familee rule can be preserved?
“It has been a meaningful trip for the CSNS delegation as we consider how to build on the strong public support for National Service in Singapore by expanding opportunities for the broader community to contribute to national defence, and optimise the contributions of national servicemen.”
The visit is part of CSNS’s effort to study best practices in other countries as it bids to strengthen national service in Singapore.
After Finland, the delegation went on to visit Switzerland yesterday (18 Oct) to study the Swiss conscription system.
