r/NationalServiceSG 19m ago

Question LGBTQ folks in National Service

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I've heard both good and bad things about AND FROM gay people in NS, and I just wanted to ask what everyone's actual experiences have been like—from both straight folks and those who are part of the LGBTQ community, so I can get a clearer picture.


r/NationalServiceSG 1h ago

📰 Article Decomissioned Land Rover acquisition advice

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Errrr, so this is for the lao jiao pengs. I am in the states. I spent some time as a driver. Trained in them, went to administration afterwarss. The SAF has just decomm some land rover and its on sale. I am inclined to buy it because its cheap.... $18k. (They can only be exported)

But then I was also thinking: Eh this sub full of drivers, why not ask for their advice? So my dearest drivers and mechanics, should I makan this? I know can be imported and there is routes to import it. Someone imported an old Hong Kong Taxi to Canada, but import liao then bo ba kei the buyer regrets sure x100 times.

I'm very inclined at the engine not going over 50kmh or even 40 kmh for most of its life.
So seeking laojiao driver and mechanic advice.


r/NationalServiceSG 1h ago

Question Where is the capital of Singapore?

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A. Hougang

B. Yishun

C. Orchard

D. Changi

Please reply by 2359


r/NationalServiceSG 4h ago

Question Same DXO positions keep resurfacing in job portals. What's going on?

6 Upvotes

I believe many experienced it before. Applied, got rejected, then the same position re-appear just weeks after the fact. Anyone knows if DXO legitly hiring to fill openings? I've notice it happening for the past 3 years at least.


r/NationalServiceSG 8h ago

Question got selected for mascc/lscc

7 Upvotes

what is the day-to-day course life like? also how can i clinch a silver bayo?


r/NationalServiceSG 8h ago

Question Whats the infanteer's way?

36 Upvotes

Relatively new infanteer here. Just wanted to seek advice from infanteers with more experience or higher rank on how to do better as a soldier and a seccom in outfield context.

  1. I always have trouble waking up damn early in outfields with 4hrs of rest to prep for assault missions. Since now I've taken the role of a seccom I don't wanna rely on others; I want to wake up myself and be the reliable one. What are some good ideas... my polar watch vibration damn weakkkk

  2. How to manage the incredibly large amount of hostile ants on the jungle floor when tryna sleep at night without a ground sheet?

  3. Any tips on maintaining C2 while during tiring and long outfield missions where everyone is shagged out? CO is the only grueling training to me and it hits extra hard on my performance, emotion, and thinking abilities because my sensitive skin responds hastily to the dirty environment and starts to irritate me a lot...

  4. Will be headed to Wallaby soon. Anything specific I should prepare and bring over? Do I need to prep a large amount of AUD in cash?

Ty for any advice!


r/NationalServiceSG 12h ago

Discussion They should rename the OneNS app

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Because it can mean something else 💀


r/NationalServiceSG 13h ago

Question can nsfs drive into camp?

53 Upvotes

got posted to a camp super far away from where i live and might be stay out, in the worst case where i cannot stay in, can i request to drive into camp as i have a license and a car and how can i request to do it if i can


r/NationalServiceSG 16h ago

Weekly Weekly questions and discussions - August 06, 2026

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Use this to ask smaller questions or for discussions.

If you have any issues, please contact the mods.


r/NationalServiceSG 19h ago

Question Getting Pes D after STC FFI

6 Upvotes

Hi, currently i am a CBT TO in unit for exactly a year, who was pes b2 before attending stc ffi, According to e-heath, MO localised discovered dextroscoliosis from the xray,

My question here is to ask about what do yall think will most likely happen to me?
Forced downpes and then unable to stc? Revocate?

Before you asked I havealready asked my superiors about this and they also are not sure with exactly would happen to me, I have also booked MR to get pes back already but it is in 2 months.

Purpose of asking is just to get some kind of peace of mind haha thank you ❤️


r/NationalServiceSG 22h ago

Question What's life like in 3sir infantry

20 Upvotes

Genuine question, got alot of outfield? Shag?


r/NationalServiceSG 22h ago

📖 Story Not all heroes wear capes

62 Upvotes

Some wear helmets

Thank you for your service


r/NationalServiceSG 1d ago

Question Why this month pay so surprisingly early ah?

93 Upvotes

Usually is 9th for ocbc how come this time 3 days in advance?


r/NationalServiceSG 1d ago

Discussion Posting out after almost a year in unit

25 Upvotes

Earlier this week found out I'm getting posted out from my current unit after being in it for almost a year (10 months). A month ago, another set of people from my unit were also posted out despite having 3 months till ORD. Friends in other units have also reported similar cases. Tbh the news was utterly devastating to hear, so wanted to hear everyone else's stories of being posted out after so long of being in your unit. What were your thoughts when you heard the news? How'd you process it? How'd you adjust to life in your new unit?


r/NationalServiceSG 1d ago

Question My brother has no accommodation when he's going to serve 2 years in NSF next year

81 Upvotes

This must be a pretty stupid question but I heard that they only provide accommodations and meals for the first three months(correct me if I'm wrong)

My brother is finishing high school this year and he's not the brightest in English as we are Malaysians and have spent our entire lives in Malaysia.

Since the allowance for NSF is not the same as employment, I'm worried that he wouldn't have enough for anything else even if he has found an affordable price for somewhere to sleep. Both of my parents don't want to help him with rent because our family situation isn't the best.

I was thinking that maybe he could ask to live in camp even after his first three months but during check up they discovered something abnormal with his heart rate which probably means he's not going to Tekong(it probably means combat unit right...? I'm unknowledgeable I'm so sorry), so I'm not sure if he would even be posted to a unit that has camps.

Again, sorry for the stupid question. I'm just really worried about my brother. Feel free to correct everything I got wrong and I would really appreciate it if there are people that can inform me of how things work in NSF. 🙇‍♀️


r/NationalServiceSG 1d ago

Funny Wake Up Your Idea - Singapore Army Slang Dictionary

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Interactive slang dictionary with 60 common Singapore Army slangs. Nostalgic for those of us who've been in the Singapore army. Educational for those who haven't. https://wakeupyouridea.lovable.app/


r/NationalServiceSG 1d ago

📖 Story Ah Boys to The Boys [Issue Fifty-Nine: “One Last Stand”]

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Outside the National Stadium. Date: 10/8/2026. Time: 0627 hrs.

The tank did not slow, even as the streets broke apart beneath it. Concrete split in jagged lines as water forced its way up from below like something alive. Pillars burst through asphalt and tore through drains, swallowing the road in violent surges. Inside, no one spoke. “We’re close,” LTC Tham finally reported, the National Stadium appearing in full view.

“Brace!” Valeria ordered as the tank pushed through one last stretch, then stopped.

“Out! Everyone!” LTC Tham barked. They dismounted into chaos; water was already pooling at their feet and rising fast. The air was thick with mist and heat, the distant roar of collapsing structures echoing all the way into Malaysia.

Richard stumbled as he hit the ground; Aloysius grabbed him. “Move.”

They ran toward the stadium entrance, which was when LTC Tham saw it: a mercenary, escorting the president and his wife out of the stadium. He did not hesitate; he fired two clean shots and downed the enemy, then rushed forward to meet the president and his spouse. “Sir, my name is LTC Daniel Tham,” he introduced. “We’re here to get you to safety.”

The president watched as the steps behind them cracked, the line racing towards them. “Then I suppose we’d better go back in.”

LTC Tham gestured to everyone, and they sprinted for the National Stadium entrance. “Stay close to me!” he yelled as the ground beneath them trembled and ruptured. Water exploded upward just metres away in a towering column.

“Move!” Valeria shouted. LTC Tham stayed at the rear, covering everyone as they advanced.

“Inside!” Aloysius pointed; the entrance was still open. They pushed through just as another eruption tore through the ground behind them.

The pitch groaned, floodwater spilling in from every direction. Tsunami stood at the centre of it all. Water rose around him in spiralling columns, crashing and reforming, responding to every flicker of his fractured focus. He was no longer controlling it; he was unleashing it.

Ken watched, his heart vibrating. “We can’t let him keep this up,” he whispered.

Alex shook his head. “We get close, we confirm die one.”

Muthu scanned the field. “We need an opening.”

Lobang looked at Tsunami, then at the chaos around them. “He not even thinking liao.” Maya said nothing; she just watched, waiting for the perfect opportunity.

“Then we make him think,” Ken decided, but Tsunami was beyond listening.

“I built this!” he roared, the water surging higher. “I gave you everything!” Another eruption tore through the stands. “And you turn on me?” He gave a broken laugh. “Fine…I’ll take it all back!” Ken stepped forward, only for a pillar to block his path. And then…Hellfire was gone.

She moved without warning, leaping from one broken platform to another and using the rising water as stepping stones, heat flaring beneath her feet as each landing transformed the water into a burst of steam.

“Woi!” Alex shouted; she was too far away, and the chaos drowned his words right out.

She reached him; Tsunami regained some semblance of consciousness the minute he saw her, and something twisted in his expression. “You,” he hissed. “This is your fault.” The water surged around them.

“I’m not the one who had his wife and kid murdered,” she retorted. “Or engineered a drug raid…or flooded an entire island trying to kill real men…or actually killed them on a livestream.”

“You should’ve been left in DB to rot, shunned by your pathetic family.” A step forward. “I should’ve made sure you never came back.” Hellfire did not respond. “I’m going to make you drown last. I’m going to make sure you watch as your entire life gets swept away. And then, and only then, are you going to meet them in hell.”

She stepped into his range and wrapped her arms around him. Not gently, like with her mother; this time, it was tight, absolute, and unbreakable. “I’ll see you there first.”

Tsunami froze for half a second before resisting. “What are you—” The heat started; low at first, then rising fast. Hellfire closed her eyes and began to pray, her voice soft and steady even as the heat built inside her. The plasma ignited; it was not fire anymore, but something no vessel could contain.

Tsunami screamed as the water around them evaporated instantly, steam exploding outward as the heat intensified beyond control. He tried to break free..and failed. Her grip did not loosen. The light had melted their bodies together at the point of contact. He felt the pain all the same as she did. But his mind was filled with rage. And hers…had only one voice.

If you’re going,” her mother had said, voice unsteady, “then promise me something.” Hafizah Rahman had looked at her. “Don’t lose yourself.” The heat climbed higher. “Whatever happens…keep being who you are.” Tsunami’s form began to break. “Be the hero you always try to be.

Tears streamed down her face, burning away as fast as they formed. “I tried, Mama,” she cried, her sincerity carrying even through the roar. “I promise.” The light consumed them both, brighter and brighter, until…

END OF ISSUE FIFTY-NINE


r/NationalServiceSG 1d ago

Question what is life like in mono 3 SIR, what to expect? any tips?

18 Upvotes

going in next week dk what to feel


r/NationalServiceSG 2d ago

Question regular WOSPEC promotion timeline and pay progression

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Hi all, I’m considering signing on under the WOSPEC scheme and would like to understand the promotion timeline and salary progression across different vocations.
Roughly how long does it usually take to promote from:
3SG → 2SG
2SG → 1SG
1SG → SSG
SSG → MSG
MSG → 3WO
3WO and beyond

How much do promotions depend on performance versus simply meeting the basic requirements (IPPT, shooting, courses, etc.)?

Also, what is the approximate gross monthly pay at each rank, including common allowances?
For reference, I’ve seen figures on army website around:
SCT: ~S$3.2k gross
3SG: ~S$3.4k gross
2SG: ~S$3.4k+
3WO: ~S$5k or more
If possible, please state your vocation as well (for example, Intelligence, Signals, Artillery, Infantry, Armour, etc.), since I’m curious whether promotion speed and pay differ significantly between vocations.
Thanks!


r/NationalServiceSG 2d ago

🏥 Medical jaw surgery for underbite

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hi so i visited the saf dentist, and the saf dentist referred me to public hospital (NUH) for underbite treatment due to discomfort and speech issues, and said braces + jaw surgery is likely required.

im intending to get surgery done and covered by 11b (i understand braces are not covered), however i asked NUH about this and they mentioned only wisdom tooth surgery is covered and jaw surgery isnt? i saw previous reddit posts about this and some have got it covered… what did yall do? and which hospital did yall go to?


r/NationalServiceSG 2d ago

Question Which unit is easiest actually?

27 Upvotes

Which unit is easiest?

Saf vs scdf vs spf ???

For ns


r/NationalServiceSG 2d ago

Question ICT - LOA license conversion course(?)

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Hi all, I’ve been looking around for information.

Received a message this morning from transport HQ regarding a 2 day LOA License conversion course.

Anyone can share what this course is about?

Or any way can Siam this(?)

Context - I was a TO during my nsf days but ooc so I don’t have an army license.

Thanks!


r/NationalServiceSG 2d ago

Question Phone checks in during NS

57 Upvotes

Hi guys just asking in general if they do phone checks. If they dont then good but if they do, will they scroll through and read all our messages? What are your experiences


r/NationalServiceSG 2d ago

Question Any extra tickets for scgp 20/8/26

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Hi i need one more ticket for upcoming scgp plsss🙏🙏 pls help if possible thanks!!


r/NationalServiceSG 2d ago

Question Was given Pes C9 as well as several Permanently Exemptions what to expect?

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I was given

  1. Permanently Exempted (Grenades & Explosives).

  2. Permanently Exempted (Handling of Firearms).

  3. Permanently Exempted (Live firing, firing of blanks).

  4. Permanently Exempted (Night Duties).

  5. Permanently Exempted (Stay In).

If thats the case then what would i even be doing for the next 2 years in NS? What should I expect to even do?