As a Singapore Police Force (SPF) Operationally Ready National Serviceman (NSman), the following information will be essential and crucial in the remainder of your National Service cycles.

For more information and self-help services, please visit the MHA NS Portal at https://ns.mha.gov.sg/.

• Overseas Work Assignment or Study
• NS Call-Up Activities
• Mobilisation
• Deferment
• NS e-Services
• NS IPPT System
• NS HOME Awards

OVERSEAS WORK ASSIGNMENT OR STUDY

NSmen who are travelling overseas must notify the Home Team Overseas Notification Centre (HT ONC), or apply for an Exit Permit, depending on the length of the trip.

If you are travelling overseas for 12 months or longer, you must notify the HT ONC and apply for an Exit Permit.

If you have been scheduled for an NS Call-Up Activity during the same period of your overseas trip, you must first apply for deferment from your NS Call-Up Activity. If it is successful, you shall then notify the HT ONC. You must have the relevant supporting documents readily available before applying for an Exit Permit. You will be granted disruption upon approval of yourExit Permit.

What if I fail to notify the HT ONC?
You may face composition fines or charges in civil court. If convicted by the court, you may be fined up to $2,000. You may also have your passport facilities impounded.

How can I apply for an Exit Permit?
You may apply for an exit permit via the MHA NS Portal at https://ns.mha.gov.sg/.

What if I fail to obtain an Exit Permit but continue to remain overseas?
You would have committed an offence under the Enlistment Act and may be served with composition fines. Repeat offenders will be charged in court, and if convicted, may be liable to a fine of up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years.

How can I notify the HT ONC?
Telephone: 1800-367-6767 (eNSNSNS)
Fax: 6853 7894
Email: contact@ns.gov.sg
Online portal: https://ns.mha.gov.sg/

For more information on Exit Permit, please visit the MHA NS Portal at https://ns.mha.gov.sg/nsp/app/ns-and-you/exit-permit.

NS CALL-UP ACTIVITIES

Under the Enlistment Act, NSmen are liable for NS Call-Up Activities up to a maximum of 40 days annually.

Your Obligations as an NSman:

• Attend NS Call-Up Activities up to a maximum of 40 days in a Financial Year
• Complete the ORNS training cycle when you are still young
• Be mentally and physically prepared when attending In-Camp Trainings (ICT)
• Be responsible in maintaining your personal fitness, and attempt to pass your annual IPPT
• To ensure that your personal information such as Home Addresses, Contact Number, Family and Employment Information are kept up-to-date in MHA NS Portal via ‘Manage my profile’

The types of NS Call-Up Activities:

• In-Camp Training (ICT)/Deployment
• Upgrading Courses
• Mobilisation
• Medical Reviews/Screening
• Seminar/Workplan Briefing
• Make-Up Training (MUT)
• Re-Training
• Non-ICT IPPT
• Non-ICT Shooting

Upon receiving a Call-Up notice:

• Acknowledge all NS Call-Up notices
• Inform your Employer immediately
• Maintain contact with your NS buddies in the same NS unit

How do I maintain contact with my NS unit?

• Through your unit’s chain of command
• Contact NS Call Centre - 1800-367-6767 (eNSNSNS)

What would happen if I failed to attend the scheduled NS Call-Up Activities?
If you have no valid reason for failing to attend the scheduled NS Call-Up Activities, you will be considered as being Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) and will be subjected to disciplinary action.

How long are NSmen liable for NS?
Up to the statutory age of 40 years old (for below INSP rank); and 50 years old (for INSP rank and above).

Note:

• If you are currently pursuing a local full-time study, you are still subjected to NS Call-Up Activities.

For more information on NS Call-Up Activities, please visit the MHA NS Portal at https://ns.mha.gov.sg/nsp/app/ns-and-you/call-up.

MOBILISATION

When mobilised, NSmen are to report in uniform immediately to their Mobilisation Centres with their personal equipment.

The Mobilisation Systems:

What should I do when I am notified that my NS unit has been mobilised?
You should report immediately to your mobilisation centre.

What would happen if I failed to report within the period allowed for the mobilisation?
You will be considered absent and disciplinary will be taken against you.

During mobilisation manning:

• Keep your family members informed of your whereabouts
  
• Inform them how and where they can contact you to facilitate your speedy mobilisation
• Keep your family members informed of your NS unit’s mobilisation code

For more information on Mobilisation, please visit the MHA NS Portal at https://ns.mha.gov.sg/nsp/app/ns-and-you/call-up/mobilisation.

DEFERMENT

You are encouraged to attend the NS Call-Up Activities, especially the In-Camp Trainings (ICTs), and complete them when you are still young.

What should I do if I am not able to attend my NS Call-Up Activities?
You should apply for deferment on MHA NS Portal.

The NS Unit Commander may grant deferment on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration:

• The unit’s requirement
  
• Your physical and shooting proficiency levels
  
• Your ICT attendance records
• Your past ICT performances

Approval
If your application for deferment is successful, you will be called up for Make-Up Training (MUT) within the same Financial Year.

For more information on Deferment, please visit the MHA NS Portal at https://ns.mha.gov.sg/nsp/app/ns-and-you/call-up/Deferment.

NS E-SERVICES

To help NSmen better balance their commitments, the MHA NS Portal comprises common e-Services that allow NSmen to perform NS transactions anytime at their convenience.

eSELF-UPDATE
The eSelf-Update system provides a convenient and efficient way for NSmen to update the Home Team on their personal particulars for operational requirements via the MHA NS Portal.

What are the personal particulars that must be timely updated?

• Local Residential Address
• Contact No., (Mobile, Office, etc.)
  
• Email Address
  
• Religion
  
• Marital Status
  
• Next-of-Kin
  
• Spouse
  
• Bank Account Information
• Employment Details

How can I update changes to my official local residential address?
You can visit the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) physically or use ICAs’ e-Service online to apply for a change of residential address.

What should I do if I have not received any notice from my NS unit in the last 6 months?

• Ensure that your personal particulars are updated, and if you:
  
• Have not been assigned to a unit within 6 months, Contact NS Call Centre - 1800-367 6767 (eNSNSNS).
• Have been assigned to a particular unit, Contact your NS Unit Manpower Officer.

Note:

• You are required to update your personal particulars within 7 days of official change.
• An operationally ready national serviceman who does not know the location of his units or has not received any order or notice from his unit for a period of 6 consecutive months, shall notify the NS Call Centre.

NS e-Services: Where can I access them?
You can access a comprehensive suite of NS e-Services via the MHA NS Portal at https://ns.mha.gov.sg/. Alternatively, you may contact NS Call Centre at 1800-367-6767 (eNSNSNS).

For more information on NS e-Services, please visit the MHA NS Portal at https://ns.mha.gov.sg/nsp/app/ns-and-you/manage-my-profile.

NS IPPT SYSTEM

Physical fitness is a requisite for Home Team frontline officers. As an integral part of the Home Team, Home Team NSmen have to be physically fit to contribute to maintaining the safety and security of Singapore. All eligible NSmen are required to attempt and pass their Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) annually.

Am I eligible for IPPT?
If you are a PES A, B1, B2 (or C1) NSman, you are required to take your annual IPPT up till the completion of your ORNS training cycle, or until the ages of 40 (below the rank of INSP) and 45 years (for INSP rank and above) respectively, whichever is earlier. PES B3 and B4 are not eligible for IPPT.

Alternatively, you can opt to participate for the NS Fitness Improvement Training (FIT) programme anytime within your IPPT window. The 10-session NS FIT programme (9 training sessions + 1 IPPT attempt) encourages Operationally Ready NSmen to incorporate fitness and regular exercise into their lifestyles. It offers more convenience and flexibility for NSmen to stay active, and also streamline the criteria for NSmen to complete their annual fitness requirements.

What happens if I fail to attempt my IPPT/NS FIT?
Additionally, if you fail to fulfil your annual IPPT obligations, you are subject to penalties, including a fine ranging from $150 to $3,000 for repeated defaults and the possibility of facing more severe punishments, such as being sentenced to detention at the Detention Barracks, which can be imposed during summary trials from the 4th default onwards or for Egregious Defaulters.

Note:

• If you are medically unfit, you may complete this form (Self-Initiated PES/Medical Review e-Form) with the supporting document(s) to schedule your self-initiated Medical Review to officially downgrade your PES status.

For more information on the NS IPPT System, please visit the MHA NS Portal at https://ns.mha.gov.sg/nsp/app/ns-and-you/ippt-and-ns-fit.

NS HOME AWARDS

The National Service HOusing, Medical and Education (NS HOME) Awards were introduced to recognise the efforts of NSmen (with Singapore Citizenship) at the various stages of their NS journey. The recognition comes in the form of cash top-ups for their housing, healthcare and education needs.

The NS HOME Awards are disbursed at 3 milestones in the NSmen’s ORNS journey, as outlined in the following table.

Note:
NSmen will not be eligible to receive NS HOME Awards if they have outstanding offences (such as not reporting for Summary Trial or having unpaid fines). The awards will be withheld from the date of offence and will be forfeited if the offence remains unresolved after one year.

For more information on NS HOME Awards, please visit the MHA NS Portal at https://ns.mha.gov.sg/nsp/app/ns-and-you/NS-recognition.