Not sure where to begin? This page is like the MRT map. Find the section that sounds like you, then follow the links.
If you are a pre-enlistee
You have NS coming, or you're trying to figure out what it involves.
You want to understand what NS is
- What NS is and how it starts: BMT guide
- The different jobs and how postings work: vocations
- Decode the slang: army lingo and the army dictionary
You are waiting for your medical exams
- What PES status means: PES status
- Getting a better PES: up-PESing and what Attend C means
- Glasses rules: glasses requirement
- What the CMPB screening involves: FAQ
You want to shop and pack before enlisting
- What to pack and buy: before enlistment checklist
- Haircut: hair requirement
- Army gear: army shops and eMarts
You want to learn about basic training
- The full guide: BMT guide or the BMT Hub
- Check your fitness: IPPT calculator
- Your enlistment date: enlistment dates
You are studying or living overseas
- Overseas process: CMPB overseas pre-enlistees
If you are an NSF
You're already serving, in BMT or a unit.
You are about to start BMT or want to know what's ahead
- First-week essentials: BMT Hub
- Understand the slang: army lingo and the army dictionary
- Ranks: ranks
- Drill commands: commands
You want to go to command school
- How selection works: command school
- Specialist Cadet School: SCS Hub and SCS tips
You want to understand vocations and postings
- How vocations and posting order work: vocations
- Specific vocations: infantry, guards, armour, medic, transport, logistics
You want to manage your time and money
- Your allowance: NSF allowance
- Saving money: saving money and eMart credits
- Filling free time: free time, movies, best canteen dishes, songs
You are about to ORD
- Count down: ORD countdown and Telegram bots
If you are an NSMan
You've ORD'd and you're operationally ready, with ICT and reservist duty ahead.
You just ORD'd and want to know what changes
- The full picture: NSman guide, covering the ORNS cycle, ICT, call-ups, reservist IPPT, pay, deferment, and travel rules.
- NS portal and official resources: useful links
- Official contacts: contact
You have an IPPT window to clear
- Estimate your score: IPPT calculator
- How the NSman window works: NSman guide: reservist IPPT
You've been away and need a refresher
- Brush up: ranks, army lingo, army dictionary
If you are a parent
Start with the parent's guide to NS and BMT: enlistment day, why he goes quiet during confinement, when you can call and see him, is BMT safe, and how to support him. The pages below go deeper.
You want to understand what your son is going through
You want to help him prepare before enlistment
- What to settle first: before enlistment checklist
- Haircut and glasses rules: hair requirement and glasses requirement
You need to reach someone or report a concern
- Hotlines and contacts: contact
If you are just curious
Maybe you're from outside Singapore, or you just want to understand what NS is.
You want the basics
You want to decode the culture
- The slang: army lingo and the army dictionary
- Songs and memes: NS songs, movies, meme assets
- Everything else: useful links