Shorter NS period questionable
I REFER to the suggestion by the National Solidarity Party (NSP) that national service be accomplished in 15 months.
NSP candidate Spencer Ng missed the point citing Taiwan as an example. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has reiterated that although Osama bin Laden is dead, there are threats that are bigger than us and we must not be complacent or gloss over the concerns by thinking that we face lesser danger compared to Taiwan.
Generally, a recruit requires three months' basic military training (BMT) and more than six months' vocational training and upgrading classes to become specialists in their respective vocations.
Then, they would be assigned to various camps to fulfil their duties and deepen their skills in order to rise through the ranks.
Would a shortened national service be a calibrated move in this respect?
Felicia Ng (Ms)
While NS should be reformed who is she to ask for the status quo? Perhaps she would like to serve BMT?
I REFER to the suggestion by the National Solidarity Party (NSP) that national service be accomplished in 15 months.
NSP candidate Spencer Ng missed the point citing Taiwan as an example. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has reiterated that although Osama bin Laden is dead, there are threats that are bigger than us and we must not be complacent or gloss over the concerns by thinking that we face lesser danger compared to Taiwan.
Generally, a recruit requires three months' basic military training (BMT) and more than six months' vocational training and upgrading classes to become specialists in their respective vocations.
Then, they would be assigned to various camps to fulfil their duties and deepen their skills in order to rise through the ranks.
Would a shortened national service be a calibrated move in this respect?
Felicia Ng (Ms)
While NS should be reformed who is she to ask for the status quo? Perhaps she would like to serve BMT?