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landmark cases. In 2010, Seow Wei Sin was initially given an 18-month prison sentence, which was lowered to a fine of S$ 5,000 on appeal after the courts had determined that Seow had little substantial connection to Singapore except being born here, and thus had a low culpability for committing the default. In 2016, Brian Joseph Chow was initially handed a S$ 4,500 fine, which was set aside for one-and-a-half month prison sentence upon appeal. Chow had a substantial connection to Singapore, having been born and raised here, thus the prison sentence instead of just a fine. Additionally, by delaying national service obligations, it would violate "the principles of equity and universality and undermined the fair share agreement,” under which all males had to serve at the same time. In Chow's case, Justice

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account should they decide to study, work or travel in Singapore in the future. The government advises of such consequences at the point of renunciation. After completing mandatory full-time national service, they can qualify to apply for the accelerated Singapore citizenship scheme. However, citizenship is not guaranteed for all applicants, as there are certain criteria that must be met such as educational qualification, income qualification and national service work performance/ conduct appraisal in the certificate issued upon the completion of full-time national service. From 2006 to 2010, about 2% of 3,000 second-generation permanent residents who have completed full-time national service and applied for Singapore citizenship had their applications rejected.

2142: 3054: 372: 35: 878:, national service in Singapore is based on principles of universality and equity, and these principles must be upheld so as to ensure Singaporeans' important support of and commitment to national service. If Singapore citizens are allowed to choose when they want to serve national service, it would not be fair to the vast majority of national servicemen who have served the country dutifully, and the institutions of national service will be undermined. 3429: 1798: 3855: 126:. Moreover, as compared to the Army, the Air Force, Navy & Digital and Intelligence Service are smaller armed services composed primarily of professional regular servicemen. Additionally, manpower requirements of the Navy and Air Force tend to be more specialised. The statutory age cap for reservist obligations is 40 for warrant officers, specialists and enlistees, and 50 for commissioned officers. 3865: 926:) to begin tertiary studies. Upon completion of the curriculum, as well as a mandatory year of Postgraduate Year 1 work, they will be required to complete the remaining duration of their national service as a Medical Officer after undergoing the Medical Officer Conversion Course. This form of disruption falls under the Local Medicine Disruption scheme, and is offered to those who: 1289:(SCDF) undergo four weeks of training at the National Service Training Centre (NSTC), where they are given Basic Rescue Training (BRT), exposed to regimental discipline, and trained to maintain the same level of fitness as their counterparts in the armed forces and police force. National servicemen who complete the four-week training at the NSTC are posted out to be trained as 1258:(ProCom) will undergo further training. Selection of officer cadets to undergo the NS Probationary Inspector Course (NSPI) is a stringent process for full-time police national servicemen. A very small number, usually those who receive the Best Trainee Award, from each cohort will be selected. The majority of the officer cadets are chosen from candidates who have completed the 1455:(WP) who had volunteered for national service before becoming a naturalised Singapore citizen. When Puthucheary pointed out that he had spent his career saving children's lives as a paediatrician, he was criticised for equating his profession with national service when a paediatrician is paid more than an average national serviceman. His candidacy led WP chief 2012: 1583:

contrary to the values of our organisation and should not be condoned. The original verse uses the following lyrics "Booking out, saw my girlfriend / Saw her with another man / Broken heart, back to Army / With my rifle and my buddy and me". The modifications were done independently by some groups during their march, and are not authorised.

2067: 1144:, or at the camps of units which directly draft mono-intake recruits. Combat-fit national servicemen with higher education undergo a nine-week enhanced BMT programme, while those with other educational qualifications and mono-intake recruits undergo the standard BMT programme. Recruits who perform well in BMT will be sent to the 1478:, had received preferential treatment because of his father's status as a PAP member of parliament and cabinet minister. Patrick Tan had been granted a 12-year disruption from full-time national service, and had been deployed as a medical scientist in the Defence Medical Research Institute when he resumed national service. The 967:. Conscientious objectors in Singapore usually face an average of 30 months of imprisonment. In its input to the OHCHR reports on conscientious objection to military service at HRC-50, Singapore confirmed that "HRC resolution 20/2 goes beyond what is prescribed in international law and applicable human rights instruments." 2117: 1568:

The news of the ban on the offensive lyrics, published by AWARE, quickly went viral online, drawing mixed reactions from netizens. Some servicemen argued that army song lyrics are often modified and should not be taken seriously, condemning AWARE’s actions as an over-reaction; while others criticized

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also advocated for expanding NS beyond military roles, emphasizing the importance of offering both men and women choices in their service, whether in the military or other forms of community engagement. They argue that NS should not be determined by gender but should provide diverse opportunities for

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Those who are liable to serve national service but refuse to do so are charged under the Enlistment Act. If one is convicted, they may face up to either three years' imprisonment and/or a fine of S$ 10,000. Some national service pre-enlistees will be denied entry into the country if they are overseas

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as part of the General Command & Control Term to train them for command positions. Firefighters are typically posted out to the various fire stations around Singapore, while Fire & Rescue Specialists become section commanders at territorial divisions, fire stations or at the Special Response

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set out new sentencing benchmarks for defaulters which had been described as "more onerous" than the guidelines laid down earlier by Justice Chan Seng Onn. In a written judgment, the court said that the length of sentences should be amplified for those who have defaulted for a longer period of time,

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Medical exemptions are granted through the Central Manpower Base (CMPB) medical screening, which assigns individuals a Physical Employment Standard (PES) grade. In 2022, the National Service Review Committee (NSRC) revised the PES system. The classification shifted from a simple binary of combat fit

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Conscription was first instituted in Singapore in 1967 to help build the country's armed forces having just gained its independence two years prior in 1965. The government's rationale was that a strong military is an indispensable guarantor of the country's continued sovereignty, and has since been

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Second-generation male permanent residents are required by law to serve national service just like male citizens. The rationale is that they too enjoy the socio-economic national benefits of schooling and living in "peacetime" Singapore. Their failure to serve national service will be taken into

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national conscription schemes. About 9,000 young men born between 1 January and 30 June 1949 became the first batch of enlistees to be drafted for national service. Singapore had sought assistance through official diplomacy from other countries, but their refusal to provide help prompted Israeli

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We understand that there have been some concerns about a ban on the popular marching song Purple Light because of an offensive verse. We would like to clarify that Purple Light has not been banned. However, steps have been taken to stop the offensive verse from being sung in the SAF, as it runs

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received for defaulting on his national service obligations in the 1970s after obtaining British citizenship. Tan had received a composition fine while other defaulters had been given the maximum fines or imprisonment. Clarity over how judges would sentence a defaulter was clearer in successive

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From 1971 to 2004, the duration of the conscription was either two years or two and half years, depending on the conscript's educational qualifications. By December 2004, the duration had been reduced to two years, driven by the evolution of the Singapore Armed Forces into the "Third Generation

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The Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen stated "the societal cost of enlisting women into NS now would far outweigh the benefits." In response to calls for expanding NS's scope, Ng emphasized that the primary objective of the SAF remains to "train soldiers capable of defending Singapore."

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Unit. Depending on their rankings at the time of completing the courses, a small number of them may become instructors in the Civil Defence Academy to staff the Command and Staff Training Centre (CSTC), Specialist Training Centre (STC) or Firefighting Training Centre (FFTC).

1546:"Purple Light" is a marching song that has been popular among National Servicemen (NSmen). The song, among many other army songs, is often sung during route marches and physical training sessions to build bondings and boost morale. The original lyrics of the song include: " 1199:(IPPT) consisting of push-ups, sit-ups and a 2.4 km (1.5 mi) run, with a minimum of 61 points. Before April 2015, the IPPT consisted of six stations: the 2.4 km (1.5 mi) run, sit-ups, pull-ups, standing-broad jump, sit-and-reach stretch and shuttle-run. 800:

According to the Enlistment Act 1970, conscription is mandatory for all "persons subject to act", defined as those who are not less than 16.5 years of age and not more than 40 years of age, with some exemptions and with no specific bias to gender (not limited to males).

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Singapore permanent residents who served national service but did not acquire Singapore citizenship will be treated equally to those permanent residents without service obligation; they would not have access to the privileges granted to Singapore citizens.

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Pre-enlistees are allowed to defer national service to complete full-time tertiary studies as long as they are pursuing full-time studies and pursuing a course from what they have previously attained, up to the first pre-university qualification bar

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There is a voluntary early enlist scheme by the Central Manpower Base (CMPB) for pre-enlistees who opt for early enlistment, with the consent of their parents, to begin their full-time national service at the earliest age of 16 years and six months.

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stated that "if there is a conflict, if the Singapore Armed Forces is called to defend the homeland, we do not want to put any of our soldiers in a difficult position where their emotions for the nation may be in conflict with their religion".

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Therefore, proposals advocating for the recruitment of women into healthcare roles or promoting gender equality are deemed "far from feasible." He expressed concerns that enlistment would delay women's entry into the workforce, leading to

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Female Singaporeans are not required to enroll in compulsory national service. However, voluntary participation is encouraged, and many women serve as volunteers and regulars. Since 2015, there have been over 1,600 servicewomen in the

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All female Singapore citizens and permanent residents are exempt from NS. Male permanent residents under the "Professionals/Technical Personnel and Skilled Workers Scheme" (PTS scheme) or the "Investor Scheme" are exempt from NS.

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If the person is not granted Singapore citizenship but still holds Singapore permanent residency, he is still obliged by law to serve the national service obligations, i.e. operationally-ready reservist duties/in-camp trainings.

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Those granted approval in national sports teams to compete in national/overseas events will be drafted as soon as they return from one of the national-level events. As of July 2018, only three persons (Maximilian Soh,

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NSFs - National Servicemen Full-time, nearly 50,000 conscripted every year for 2 years full-time service: This is the number of eligible males who reach the mandatory military age annually. In 2022, nearly 10% were

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Singapore Armed Forces" and the increase in the number of enlistees over the next ten years. As a bonus incentive, the national service duration can also be reduced by a further two months for combat-fit enlistees (

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refuted the allegation of preferential treatment and explained that Patrick Tan had been granted exemption along with 86 candidates between 1973 and 1992, under a scheme to train medical professionals.

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not required to serve national service from the beginning of the draft in its initial years from 1967 until 1977, largely due to cultural and racial sensitivities with the country's immediate neighbour

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before enlistment will have to undergo an additional four-week Physical Training Phase (PTP), making their entire BMT duration 17 weeks instead of nine weeks. Conscripts who are considered medically

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Under special circumstances, Singaporean males are allowed to disrupt their national service before the completion of their full-time national service if they fulfil one of the following conditions:

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However, in 2013, several NSmen raised concerns to AWARE about an offensive verse in the song. The problematic lyrics, which suggested misogynist values and "sexist violence against women," were: “

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or non-combat fit to a more nuanced assessment of an individual's "operational effectiveness." Individuals can choose to turn down a medical exemption, and serve NS tailored to their condition.

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is C or E, meaning they are non-combat-fit, undergo a nine-week modified BMT which trains them for combat service support vocations. National servicemen who PES is A or B1 and do not pass the

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Scholarship. Those who are awarded the PSC Overseas Merit Scholarship are granted disruption in the first year of full-time national service to pursue their studies in an overseas university.

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Social studies have shown that more than 20% women are willing to serve a full-term NS, while almost 10% women Singaporeans are willing to conscript themselves. During a debate on the

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Only the top performing 5–10% of each Section Commanders Course cohort will be selected to undergo the Rota Commanders Course (RCC) to be trained as senior officers (with the rank of

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felt that it was necessary to build a substantial military force to defend the country, which had only about 1,000 soldiers when it became independent in 1965. In the late 1960s, the

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The National Service (Amendment) Bill was passed on 14 March 1967, making National Service (NS) compulsory for all 18-year-old male Singapore citizens and permanent residents. The

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to undergo the three-month Firefighter Course (FFC) or the five-month Section Commanders Course (SCC), where they are respectively trained to be Firefighters (with the rank of

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Full-time National Servicemen serving national service during this time had a two-month reduction from their national service duration to compensate them for the policy change

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AWARE brought the issue to the attention of the MINDEF and SAF, who immediately halted the singing of the offensive lyrics to prevent the use of offensive language in camps.

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That prompted the Singapore government to implement a conscription programme for the country's defence needs. It adopted a conscription model drawing on elements from the

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and impacting families, children, spouses, and society at large. According to Ng, the societal costs outweigh the benefits of reversing gender equality in this context.

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are required to register for national service upon reaching the age of 16 years and six months, during which they would also be required to undergo a mandatory

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The stated rationale behind conscription is two-fold. Firstly, because Singapore has a population of about 5.5 million (as of 2014), an army consisting of only

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expanded to involve its police force and civil defence force. Upon enlistment, male citizens and second-generation permanent residents serve two years in

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to "reflect the decline in a person's physical fitness with age" and also to create a "progressive disincentive" for defaulters to delay their return.

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Similarly to enlistees failing to enlist, defaulters would be charged and faced with up to three years' imprisonment and/or a fine of up to S$ 10,000.

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to allow only male candidates who have served their national service to run for elections. In March 2015, Puthucheary joined the first intake of the

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Jonathan Lee Han Wen, a graduate who is born in Singapore but brought up in Hong Kong was sentenced to 3 weeks imprisonment in 2019.

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Booking out, saw my girlfriend / Saw her with, another man / Scold the man, dump my girlfriend (With my rifle and my buddy and me)

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Have less than a year of National Service obligation, but must extend their duration of service until a total of one year remains.

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Mono-intake refers to a type of enlistment where conscripts are directly enlisted into an active battalion unit and undergo their

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After Malays were eventually conscripted into national service from the 1980s, they were assigned mainly to serve in either the

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Booking out, see my girlfriend/ Saw her with another man/ Kill the man, rape my girlfriend (With my rifle and my buddy and me)

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A two-month reduction in full-time national service is offered to all pre-enlistees who are able to pass their three-station

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while some pre-enlistees are court-martialled for their failure to enlist or refusal to be conscripted. Most convicts are

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prior to enlistment. Non-combat-fit enlistees (PES B2 and below) will still serve the full 24 months of national service.

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would not be sufficient to defend the country. Secondly, national service is supposed to promote racial harmony among the

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the violent content of the lyrics, emphasizing the importance of respecting women's roles in society and within the SAF.

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status, which in most cases, determines which vocational groups the pre-enlistee is physically able to be posted to.

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undergo a 19-week BMT programme aimed at helping them lose weight. The obesity of a conscript is determined by his

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Singapore Statutes Chapter 93: Enlistment Act (1967), archived in the Attorney General Chamber (AGC) of Singapore.

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and standard police protocol. After training at the Academy, they will be posted to various departments such as

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and perform exceptionally well can take the Situational Test to assess their suitability for command positions.

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Sean Walsh (2007). "The Roar of the Lion City: Ethnicity, Gender, and Culture in the Singapore Armed Forces".

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In 2022-23, the approximate headcount of Singapore Armed Forces personnel across 3 categories is as follows:

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before enlisting will have their full-time National Service duration reduced to one year and ten months.

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Within the first two weeks of the BRT stage, high-performing national servicemen may be posted to the

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There are four tiers of punishment, which vary in severity according to the length of default period:

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In 2006, there was a public outcry over the "lenient" sentence which Singaporean-born British pianist

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War Resisters' International, Conscientious Objection to Military Service 2017-2022, March 22, 2022.

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Male Singapore citizens and second-generation permanent residents who have registered for their

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in 2018, and default on his enlistment in 2019 after failing in his applications for deferment.

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Those who evade NS for seven to 10 years face a minimum jail sentence of five to eight months.

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and air defence personnel" and stating that "the proportion of eligible Malays selected for

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The national service ranks in the Singapore Police Force differ slightly from those of the

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Those who evade NS for 17 or more years face a minimum jail sentence of two to three years.

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Those who evade NS for two to six years face a minimum jail sentence of two to four months.

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revealed in a parliamentary speech that there was an average of 350 defaulters yearly.

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Those who evade NS for 11 to 16 years face a minimum jail sentence of 14 to 22 months.

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http://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/singapore/jehovahs-witnesses-in-prison/

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diplomats to extend a helping hand to Singapore in the establishment of the

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A Question of Loyalty: Ethnic Minorities, Military Service and Resistance

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On 18 November 2013, MINDEF issued a response to the public discussion:

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Will be administratively promoted to at least the rank of corporal.

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Essential (Incitement Against National Service) Regulations (

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has refuted Walsh's claims, noting that there are "Malay pilots,

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training is similar to the proportion of eligible non-Malays."

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listed the factors which would determine the sentence given:

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state as operationally-ready national servicemen (NSmen).

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on Singapore Women's Development, Members of Parliament,

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in 2015 for national servicemen who have completed their

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whether the defaulter had pleaded guilty during trial.

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to be a legal reason for refusal of national service.

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system in accordance with the regulations set by the

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Have more than a year of National Service obligation

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1. Combat-fit (PES A/B1) pre-enlistees who pass the

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