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Abbreviations
NS
Mandatory conscription for male Singapore citizens and permanent residents.
SAF
Singapore Armed Forces: The military arm responsible for Singapore's defense.
NSF
National Serviceman: A full-time conscript serving National Service.
ORD
Operationally Ready Date: The date marking the end of full-time NS.
ORNS
Operationally Ready National Service: The reservist phase after ORD.
BMT
Basic Military Training: Initial training undergone by new recruits.
BMT(C)
Basic Military Training Centre: Facility where BMT takes place.
BMTC
Basic Military Training Centre. Usually what people mean when they talk about Tekong BMT.
POP
Passing Out Parade: Ceremony marking the end of BMT.
ICT
In-Camp Training: Annual training exercises for operationally ready NSmen.
IPPT
Individual Physical Proficiency Test: SAF's physical fitness test.
PTP
Physical Training Phase: Additional BMT for those who didn't attempt or pass IPPT before enlistment.
FTP
Field Training Programme: Outdoor exercises and training in the field.
BTP
Basic Trainfire Package: Live firing component commonly counted as one of the BMT pass requirements.
BIC
Battle Inoculation Course: Short training event where recruits move under simulated battlefield conditions.
CQB
Close Quarter Battle: Urban operations training. DOOR LEFT DOOR OPEN!.
ATP
Annual Training Period: Yearly training period for operationally ready NSmen.
OCS
Officer Cadet School: Trains officers; graduates become 2LT.
SCS
Specialist Cadet School: Trains specialists (NCOs); graduates become 3SG.
PES
Physical Employment Standards: Medical classification for service suitability.
MCS
Medical Classification System. CMPB is introducing this for pre-enlistees enlisting from October 2027 onwards, so future batches may not use PES the same way?
AWOL
Absent Without Leave: Being absent from duty without approval.
DB
Detention Barracks.
MO
Medical Officer: The doctor you see when reporting sick in camp.
RSI
Report Sick In-camp.
RSO
Report Sick Outside.
MC
Medical Certificate. In army terms, often used together with Attend C.
Attend B / LD
Light duty. You are excused from heavier activities but still in camp unless told otherwise.
Attend C
Medical leave. You rest at home if approved.
SBA
Stand by area: Bunk or area inspection.
SBO
Skeletal Battle Order: Usually helmet, LBS, and rifle.
FBO
Full Battle Order: Usually helmet, LBS, field pack, and rifle.
LBS
Load Bearing System. The vest/webbing you wear to carry equipment.
SAR 21
Singapore Assault Rifle 21.
SOC
Standard Obstacle Course.
SIT test
Situational test. Usually associated with field camp and command school assessment.
SCS
Specialist Cadet School.
OCS
Officer Cadet School.
3SG
Third Sergeant.
2LT
Second Lieutenant.