Can PRs Clear Military Security Clearance for Commando BMT?
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Dear All,
First and foremost, I'm a 2nd Gen PR going to serve NS in 2015 after my GCE A Level. Grown up in Singapore since I am 9. I truly consider Singapore, this is home truly where I know I must be since all my friends and loved ones are here. But my mother is still on Dependant’s Pass though, so somehow or rather perhaps it might be a factor in my NS posting, right?
I'm also thankful for the education and opportunities Singapore have given me for I am willing and love to serve the country for nation building. Growing up to train up such as jog regularly in hope of increasing my qualifying critieria to get into the best NS vocation I can get. Really training hard to get < 9 minutes for 2.4km. But hearing that PRs cannot enter sensitive vocations. Just need to know so that I don't need to keep my hopes up.
1) PRs usually cannot enter any sensitive NS units/ vocations due to military security clearance/ background screenings such as CDO/ NDU/ some other sensitive vocations...etc.
2) We, the citizens of Singapore, pledge ourselves as one united people, regardless of race, language or religion, to build a democratic society based on justice and equality so as to achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for our nation.
3) I also heard PRs usually get posted to non-sensitive vocations.
Hope for good NS experience.
Hope knowledgeable people can help me, and I will be thankful!
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If you talk like a sgrean, feel u r sgrean, the govt acknowledges u r sgrean...u r sgrean. There will always be shallow ppl....everywhere in the world.
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URL: www.StrengthenNS.sg
National Servicemen can expect new measures to better motivate, support, and recognise them, as well to help them balance their NS commitments with their family and career commitments.
These aims were revealed by the Committee to Strengthen National Service on Wednesday, after it held its first meeting at the Basic Military Training Centre on Pulau Tekong. Over the next six months, the committee will gather ideas from servicemen and the public through focus group discussions and town hall sessions.
The public may also air their views on a new website www.strengthenNS.sg or through e-mail at [email protected].
The 20-member committee is chaired by Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, and includes Members of Parliament, senior military personnel, employers, and NSmen. It was set up during this year's Committee of Supply Debate in March, which saw robust debate over how to better recognise National Servicemen in light of continued immigration and the need to preserve a Singapore core. In recent months, members of the public have responded to the news by calling for greater monetary incentives, including subsidies for transport, education and health, and time-off to rest after reservist in-camp training.
Over the next six months, Singaporeans will be asked for feedback on how to beef up National Service.
The Committee to Strengthen National Service, announced in March, will lead focus group discussions and town hall sessions while also conducting online consultation sessions via a new website, www.strengthenNS.sg
The Committee meeting for the first time today, expects its work to be done within a year.
Made up of 20 members, including Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, Members of Parliament,military top brass and private sector employers, the committee will use the feedback gathered to recommend measures to enhance National Service as a critical institution for Singapore's continued survival and success.
The measures are meant to motivate servicemen to give their best in serving, help them balance their duties with family and work commitments, enhance support from families, companies, new citizens and the broader community, and promote recognition of servicemen's efforts.
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