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.
- Understand what NS is and how it starts: BMT guide and vocations
- Decode the slang: army lingo and NS terms
- Waiting for your medical exams: PES status, up-PESing, what Attend C means, glasses requirement, and the FAQ
- Packing and shopping before enlistment: before enlistment checklist, hair requirement, and SAF eMart locations and army shops
- Learning about basic training: BMT guide, BMT Hub, IPPT calculator, and enlistment dates
- Studying or living overseas: CMPB overseas pre-enlistees
If you are an NSF
You're already serving, in BMT or a unit.
- About to start BMT or want to know what's ahead: BMT Hub, ranks, drill commands, and army lingo
- Going to command school: how selection works, SCS Hub, and SCS tips
- Understanding vocations and postings: vocations, or a specific one: infantry, guards, armour, signals, combat engineer, medic, transport, logistics
- Managing your time and money: NSF allowance, saving money, eMart credits, free time, movies, and best canteen dishes
- About to ORD: 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.
- Just ORD'd and want to know what changes: NSman guide, covering the ORNS cycle, ICT, call-ups, reservist IPPT, pay, deferment, and travel rules
- NS portal, official resources, and contacts: useful links and contact
- IPPT window to clear: IPPT calculator and how the NSman window works
- Been away and need a refresher: ranks and army lingo
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 links below go deeper.
- The big picture: BMT guide and BMT Hub
- Helping him prepare before enlistment: before enlistment checklist, hair requirement, and glasses requirement
- Reaching someone or reporting a concern: hotlines and contacts
If you are just curious
Maybe you're from outside Singapore, or you just want to understand what NS is.
- The basics: what NS actually is (BMT guide) and how the different jobs work (vocations)
- Decoding the culture: army lingo, NS songs, movies, and meme assets
- Everything else: useful links