Splatted wrote:Side-topic question- Do duel nationals have to serve two lots of NS, eg from their European country as well as Sg?
I would think that serving in one exempts (disqualifies) you from serving in another country's army, but I'm only guessing.
Anyone know for sure?
If the answer is yes, then the OP can complete his NS in Europe in his country of residence.
It would depend on the country but the short answer is Yes and No.Splatted wrote:Side-topic question- Do duel nationals have to serve two lots of NS, eg from their European country as well as Sg?
I would think that serving in one exempts (disqualifies) you from serving in another country's army, but I'm only guessing.
Anyone know for sure?
If the answer is yes, then the OP can complete his NS in Europe in his country of residence.
So even if i am not born in Singapore and only because of my father I have to join the army?ksl wrote:I would be inclined to believe the worst in your situation, condition your mind, to doing National Service, It's not all that bad, and much better than a prison term!
Depends what you really want to do, If I was thinking that one day I would return to Singapore...I would most definately get the National service out of the way, and use it as an educational opportunity and a maturing process, there is nothing better, than a little self discipline drummed into you, even if you don't like to play soldiers.
You may have a choice of administrative work, or an occupation you can use later. One thing for sure, it would advance your knowledge and wisdom, with very little risk of war, you may even feel proud about yourself!
They may also say no we don't want you! What a bonus!But be prepared for the worst.
Just a curious question, If I renounce my Singapore passport before my exit permit (which is possible according to the European laws because i am born in Europe) ends which means i already have another passport will it effect my family who are living in Singapore??sundaymorningstaple wrote:The problem is that the government here is paranoid to the Nth degree. As it only has a finite number of males who are eligible for the defense of the country should it be needed, it does everything it possibly can to ensure that the body count is there. The fact that in a 100% call-up there will only be about 350K military personnel and 90% of those are unfit, overweight, and sedentary. Therefore it makes the fulfilling of NS a National Priority. One also has to see it from an Asian perspective as well (pragmatists all). If they cannot earn good money or getting educations or making more than the girls of the same ages, then it's worth avoiding if at all possibly. That's why there are so few regulars in the Military here.
If all the red-blooded Singaporean Males went overseas when they were 16 in order to avoid serving then where would the country be? Part of Malaysia again probably. While I agree that the government is a bit too inflexible, one has to understand why. This is especially so considering most Singaporean have the mememem syndrome so do not want kids even when they do get married. This causes a fertility that is the 3rd lowest in the world at 1.3. This, coupled with the greying population (due to not enough births), means less and less able-bodies males left to fill the rank in NS. It cannot allow too many exceptions because then it's the "well he did it" syndrome which they don't want to have happening.
Unfair? Yes
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