my unit, if you missed the mobilization, got make up mobilization during the ICT. so bo liao and stupid.
Now that I am retired I can look back with hindsight & I totally agree with you that NS is really a dumb idea.
Those in Mindef only see the army as a stepping stone to a career in politics, a job with a GLC, ... while we "lesser mortals" want to avoid reservists & all the nonsense because we are trying to get ahead in the rat race.
The way things now look, I think there are more reasons to leave Spore. You will avoid the trap of CPF, reservist, COE, ERP, ....