Start here if you are entering National Service in Singapore, especially if you are going into BMT soon.
Start here
- Basic military training guide: packing, enlistment tips, admin time, field camp, route march, BTP, POP, and BMT survival notes.
- Frequently asked questions: haircut, packing list, field camp, IPPT, PES, vocation, and common pre-enlistment questions.
- Enlistment dates and public holidays: upcoming dates and public holidays to plan around.
- Useful links: external guides, Reddit threads, official resources, and broader NS links.
First-week essentials
- Hair requirement: what haircut to get before enlistment.
- Glasses requirement: what spectacles are allowed and what to prepare.
- IPPT calculator: estimate your IPPT score before enlistment or during training.
- Useful apps: apps that make NS admin and daily life easier.
- Telegram bots: ORD counters and other useful NS bots.
Understand what people are saying
- Army lingo: common BMT words, phrases, and abbreviations.
- Army dictionary: quick meanings for terms like BMT, POP, ORD, PES, PTP, SCS, and OCS.
- Ranks: how to identify ranks and who to call sir, sergeant, or encik.
- Commands: common Malay drill and parade commands.
Training and milestones
- BMT guide: Field camp: field discipline, rifle security, body maintenance, MREs, shellscrape, and outfield tips.
- BMT guide: Route march: pacing, socks, and marching tips.
- BMT guide: Passing out of BMT: IPPT, BTP, field camp, and POP requirements.
- Songs: Infantry Song, BMT Roar, and other common NS songs.
- BMT Roar (POP) Song: direct BMT Roar lyrics page.
Medical, PES, and welfare
- Guide on up-PESing: what to consider if you want to up-PES.
- What does Attend C mean?: basic explanation of Attend C.
- Contact: CMPB, MINDEF, SAF counselling, NS hotline, and emergency contacts.
- Free time: things to do when you have admin time or downtime.
Money and daily life
- Financial advice: bank accounts, saving, insurance, investing, and spending habits during NS.
- Saving money: practical ways to reduce spending while serving.
- eMarts and army shops: where to get army items.
- Best canteen dishes: food recommendations around camps.
After BMT
- Command school: what to know about SCS and OCS selection.
- Specialist Cadet School: overview of SCS.
- Tips for Specialist Cadet School: practical SCS notes.
- Transport vocation: what transport life can look like.
- Storeman / supply assistant: a non-combat supply assistant experience.
Official links
- CMPB Before NS: official pre-enlistment process and preparation pages.
- CMPB enlistment dates: official enlistment date listings.
- CMPB enlistment notice: when the notice arrives and how basic training is assigned.
- CMPB enlistment day: official overview of enlistment day.
- CMPB Pre-Enlistee IPPT and BMI: how IPPT, BMI, and training duration relate.
- CMPB overseas pre-enlistees: for Singapore citizens and PRs residing or studying overseas.
- CMPB exit permit and bond: overseas travel and exit permit requirements.