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How do you mentally and physically prepare for BMT when you're not the sporty type?
Enlisting in a few months, honestly quite kancheong because I'm the classic bookworm, neve…
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National Service (NS)
Enlistment, BMT, ORD, reservist, and NS life.
16 questions · 60 real answers · 573 followers
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Failed IPPT 3 times already, will I really get charged or sent for RT? NSman kancheong
35 this year, ORD long ago, working full time and honestly my fitness dropped a lot. Got m…
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Failed my IPPT, how does RT work and will it mess up my window?
Just failed my IPPT this cycle, first time. Now I have to do RT and I'm confused about the…
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Just ORD-ed, how many years of reservist do I actually have and what should I expect?
Finally ORD-ed and everyone jokes about reservist but nobody gave me a straight answer on …
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Keep failing IPPT during reservist, will I really kena RT the whole time?
Working adult, no time to train, failed IPPT again at ICT. Dread the Remedial Training. An…
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What's it really like going through NS BMT as someone who was super unfit before enlistment?
I'm the classic sedentary kid, IPPT preliminary I failed everything. Enlisting into Tekong…
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What's it really like going back for NS reservist in your 30s with a full-time job and kids? How do you cope?
I'm 34, married with two young kids, and just got my reservist call-up notice for a two-we…
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What are the things you wish you knew before enlisting for BMT?
Enlisting soon and quite nervous. For those who've been through BMT, what do you wish some…
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How to prepare for BMT before enlisting? Quite scared honestly
Enlisting in a few months and honestly nervous. Not very fit, never been away from home lo…
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Failed my IPPT window, what actually happens now?
First time I missed passing my IPPT before the window closed. Do I get charged, fined, or …
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IPPT tips, how do you actually pass (and hit the incentive money)?
Reservist IPPT window opening soon. Desk job, gotten softer since ORD. Want to at least pa…
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What's it like going back for reservist every year?
Just ORD-ed and dreading the reservist cycle ahead. For the older guys who've done many cy…
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Son enlisting soon, can he choose his NS vocation and does it matter?
My son is enlisting in a few months. He is worried about which vocation he gets. Can he ac…
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Reservist ICT clashing with an important work period, what are my rights?
Got my ICT notification but it lands on a critical project launch at work. My manager is n…
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How to mentally prepare for BMT as a slightly older enlistee?
I deferred for uni and now I'm enlisting at 23 while most of my bunk mates will be 18 or 1…
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Enlisting for NS soon and quite anxious, what should I expect in BMT?
I'm enlisting in a couple of months and honestly quite nervous, especially about BMT. I'm …
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